There are three main chords used during the song played using different strumming and picking patterns. There is some form of B, an F# and a G#m B chord? e-0 B-0 G-3 D-4 A-2 E-x F# e-2 B-2 G-3 D-4 A-4 E-2 G#m (for the picking pattern in the beginning there is a slight variation to this chord) e-x B-x G-3 D-4 A-x E-4 G#m (strum this for the rest of the song) e-4 B-4 G-4 D-6 A-6 E-4 Bridge chords D# e-x B-x G-x D-13 A-13 E-11 D e-x B-x G-x D-12 A-12 E-10 C# e-x B-x G-x D-11 A-11 E-9 B e-x B-x G-x D-9 A-9 E-7 G# e-x B-x G-x D-6 A-6 E-4 A# e-x B-x G-x D-8 A-8 E-6 The way I play the beginning picking pattern goes like this (I am aware that there is a little pull off thing at the end of the G#m but I don't play it and it sounds fine.): B5 B5 F#5 Ab5 (variation) e------------------------------------------------------------------- | B------------------------------------------------------------------- | G--------3---------------3---------------3---------------3---------- | D----4-----4---4----4-------4---4----4-----4---4----4---------4---4- | A--2---2-----2----2----2------2------------------------------------- | E----------------------------------2----2----2----4----4----4---4--- | B5 B5 You're captivating while evading F#5 Ab5 All the questions I have for you like, B5 B5 "What exactly makes you tick?" F#5 When the guilt sets in tell me G#m B F# G#m (hit once and then mute) What are we going to do? B(palm mute twice then let ring) B Your tongue is wet with a top secret passion F#5 Ab5 I hope I am the cause of it B(palm mute twice then let ring) B We'll navigate this unsturdy vessel F#5 Ab5 Through a soft sea of pillows and blankets B(palm mute twice then let ring) B F#(palm mute and slowly let off while strumming) G#m(hit once then let ring) F#5 Ab5 And I... fight the urge to explore B5 The vastness of your curves I adore F# G#m (hit and mute after each note, listen to the song for timing) You know I, I hate you B5 No, I hate you more F# G#m (hit and mute after each note, listen to the song for timing) You know I, I love you B5 No, I love you more F#5 Yes, it's true Ab5 You've brainwashed me and now I'm more confused B5 I still somehow hope I end up with you F#5 Yes, it's true Ab5 I romanticize every single thing I do B F# G#m (hit once and then mute) Especially when it comes to you B(palm mute twice then let ring) B I've sunken in the quicksands of love F#5 Ab5 And I don't want you to rescue me B(palm mute twice then let ring) B Screw what my supposed friends think F#5 Ab5 It's obvious they reek of jealousy B(palm mute twice then let ring) B F#5 Ab5 It's obvious they reek of jealousy B(palm mute twice then let ring) B F#(palm mute and slowly let off while strumming) G#m(hit once then let ring) F#5 Ab5 And I... fight the urge to explore B5 The vastness of your curves I adore F# G#m (hit and mute after each note, listen to the song for timing) You know I, I hate you B5 No, I hate you more F# G#m (hit and mute after each note, listen to the song for timing) You know I, I love you B5 No, I love you more F#5 Yes, it's true Ab5 You've brainwashed me and now I'm more confused B5 I still somehow hope I end up with you F#5 Yes, it's true Ab5 I romanticize every single thing I do B5 Especially when it comes to you Eb5 D5 C#5 I hope to God I mean a little more than the sounds that escape your tired B5 Ab5 4 A.M..... lips Eb5 D5 C#5 And oh-how I wish I meant a little more than a symphony of heavy breathing B5 Ab5 Bb(hit once) B(build up) and the friction of..... hips oh-oh-ooooh F#5 Yes, it's true Ab5 You've brainwashed me and now I'm more confused B5 I still somehow hope I end up with you F#5 Yes, it's true Ab5 I romanticize every single thing I do B F# G#m (hit once and end it) Especially when it comes to you