Theory of a Deaman "Santa Monica" Acoustic
H* equals Harmonic
Intro:
Harmonics: First two played on 12th fret e then b. Second two played on 7th
fret g then b strings.
play harmonics* then Em (down,down,up) H* G (down,down,up) H* D (down,down,up) H*
Csus2 (down,down,up)
Verse:
You can play power chords or regular chords I think they use the power chords for the verse.
E5 B5 G5
She fills my bed with gasoline
D5 C5
You think I would've noticed
E5 B5 G5
Her mind's made up The love is gone
D5 C5
I think someone's trying to show us a sign
E5 B5 G5
That even if we thought it would last
D5 C5
The moment would pass
E5 B5 G5
My bones will break and my heart would give
D5 C5
Oh, it hurts to live
Chorus:
E5 G5 D5
And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica
C5 D5
You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything
E5 G5 D5
And I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica
C5 D5
And I remember the day you told me it's over
Em chord (down,down,up)... H* 12th fret e..b. H*
7th fret g..gG chord (down,down,up) G chord (down,up)
but when you do the upstroke move your finger on the
low e string to the second fret which gives it that
slight change you here... H* 5th fret a,d,g strings all together.
Verse:
E5 B5 G5
It hurts to breathe, Well every time
D5 C5
that you're not next to me
E5 B5 G5
Her mind's made up, The girl is gone
D5 C5
And now I'm forced to see
E5 B5 G5
I think I'm on my way
D5 C5
Oh, it hurts to live today
E5 B5 G5
Oh and she says "Don't you wish
D5 C5
you were dead like me?"
Chorus:
E5 G5 D5
And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica
C5 E5
You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything
E5 G5 D5
I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica
C5
And I remember the day you told me it's over
Bridge: E...F#...G...A5 (1)
E...F#...G...D (2)(keep alternating throughout the bridge)
I wanted more than this (1)
I needed more than this (2)
I deserve more than this (1)
But it just won't stop (2)
It just won't go away (1)
I needed more than this (1)
I wanted more than this (2)
I asked for more than this (1)
But it just won't stop (2)
It just won't go away (1)
Chorus:
E5 G5 D5
And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica
C5 E5
You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything
G5 D5
And I remember the time when you left it all behind
C5
And I remember the day you told me it's over
Chorus:
E5 G5 D5
And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica
C5 E5
You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything
G5 D5
And I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica
C5
Yeah, I remember the day you told me it's over
Well thats it just get the strumming figured out and enjoy.
That harmonic part after the first chorus I couldn't really
figure out by ear but it works for me I'm sure it's not
totally correct but the rest of the song should be fairly
close. Enjoy.