Armatage Shanks
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Intro...strum the chord about 12 times....
Verse #1:
A D A D
Stranded, Lost inside myself
F# A E
My own worst friend, my own closest enemy
A D A D
Well I'm branded, maladjusted
F# A E
never trusted anyone let alone myself
Chorus #1:
D A E F#
I must insist on , being a pessimist
A D E(type#2)
I'm a loner, in a catastrophic mind
Verse #2:
A D A D
Elected, the rejected
F# A E
I perfected the science of the idiot
A D A D
Well I'm branded, maladjusted
F# A E
never trusted anyone let alone myself
Repeat Chorus #1
Interlude:
E A F# A F# D E A F# A F# D
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Verse #3:
A D A D
No meaning, and no healing
F# A E
Self loathing freak and introverted deviot
A D A D
Well I'm branded, maladjusted
F# A E
I've perfected the science of the idiot
Repeat Chorus #1
Chorus #2:
D A E F#
Well I'm taking pressure for other pessimists
A D E
I'm a loner in a claustrophobic mind.
How to play Armatage Shanks
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.