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.):
B B F# Abm (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--- |
B B
You're captivating while evading
F# Abm
All the questions I have for you like,
B B
"What exactly makes you tick?"
F#
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# Abm
I hope I am the cause of it
B(palm mute twice then let ring) B
We'll navigate this unsturdy vessel
F# Abm
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# Abm
And I... fight the urge to explore
B
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
B
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
B
No, I love you more
F#
Yes, it's true
Abm
You've brainwashed me and now I'm more confused
B
I still somehow hope I end up with you
F#
Yes, it's true
Abm
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# Abm
And I don't want you to rescue me
B(palm mute twice then let ring) B
Screw what my supposed friends think
F# Abm
It's obvious they reek of jealousy
B(palm mute twice then let ring) B
F# Abm
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# Abm
And I... fight the urge to explore
B
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
B
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
B
No, I love you more
F#
Yes, it's true
Abm
You've brainwashed me and now I'm more confused
B
I still somehow hope I end up with you
F#
Yes, it's true
Abm
I romanticize every single thing I do
B
Especially when it comes to you
Eb D C#
I hope to God I mean a little more than the sounds that escape your tired
B Ab
4 A.M..... lips
Eb D C#
And oh-how I wish I meant a little more than a symphony of heavy breathing
B Ab Bb(hit
once) B(build up)
and the friction of..... hips oh-oh-ooooh
F#
Yes, it's true
Abm
You've brainwashed me and now I'm more confused
B
I still somehow hope I end up with you
F#
Yes, it's true
Abm
I romanticize every single thing I do
B F# G#m (hit once and end it)
Especially when it comes to you
