Apocalypso
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Transcribed by Justin Watson, mentalman@bigpond.com
Any comments, correspondence, criticisms or corrections welcome.
||:F#///|B/F#/|F#///|B/F#/:||
F#
Santa Claus is drinking beer
B_____________F#
Trying not to worry
F#
Hearing things he doesn't want to hear
B_______________F#_______E
Cause he's in a hurry to say goodbye
___________F#
To say goodbye
F#
Santa Claus is drinking gin
B_____________F#
Trying not to worry
F#
Stops himself from listening in
B_______________F#_______E
Cause he's in a hurry to say goodbye
___________F#
To say goodbye
CHORUS
_____C#______F#
Apocalypso - its a special dance
_____B_______F#__________________C#
Apocalypso - tell me why they're trying to wipe the
E_________________B
Smile off Santa's face
White sheets and bright lights in the sky
Shining through his window
Santa Claus is wondering why
There's nothing on his radio - it must be time
To say goodbye
Repeat CHORUS
Repeat VERSE 1
Repeat CHORUS
F#________________________________B F#
Tell me why they're trying to wipe
F#__________________________________B___F#
Trying to wipe the smile of Santa's face
F#__________________________________B_______________F#
Wipe the smile off Santa's face and burning off his beard
F#__________________________________B______________F#
Blow the roof off Santa's house and drying all his tears
Blow that smile off Santa's face and burning off his beard
Blow the roof off santa's house and drying all his tears
How to play Apocalypso
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.