Authority
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d|----1/-2--2----2/-5--5---5-\--3--3---3/-6-----1/-2--2---2/-5---5--5-\--3--3---6----|
a|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
riff 1
chorus=fuck the rules
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
b|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
g|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
d|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
a|---2----2-2-----5-5---5---3-3--3--6--6----2---2-2--2--5-5--5---3--3-----6------|
E|---0----0-0--0--3-3---3---1-1--1--4--4----0---0-0--0--3-3--3---1--1-----4------|
riff 2
Monday morning end up snoring
Wednesdays rules tensions roaring
Friday nights drinking must be fun
go for a drive drink and drive
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
b|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
g|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
d|------2-------------------------------3-3-3-3--2------------------------|
a|------2-------------------------------1-1-1-1--0------------------------|
E|---- -0-----------------------------------------------------------------|
riff 3
Tuesdays mail wants me in jail
Thursday same shit ever go away
on saterday have it your way
on Sunday BULLSHIT
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
b|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
g|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
d|-------2---------------------------------------------------------|
a|-------2------------------------------5--5--5----3--6------------|
E|------ 0------------------------------3--3--3--- 1--4------------|
chorus = riff 1
riff 4
Call me paranoid
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
b|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
g|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
d|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
a|---2---4---4-4-5-5-5-5---7--7--7------2---4--4-4--5-5-5-5----3-3-3---|
E|---0---2---2-2-3-3-3-3---5--5--5------0---2--2-2--3-3-3-3----1-1-1---|
bridge
e|--------------------------------------------|
b|--------------------------------------------|
g|--------------------------------------------|
d|-------7-----7--7---5----8--5---5---3----x3-|
a|-------5-----5--5---3----6---3--3---5-------|
E|-------5-----5--5---3----6---3--3---5--------|
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
b|----------------------------------------------------------|
g|----------------------------------------------------------|
d|-----7-----7--7---5----8--5--5---3----5-------------------|
a|-----5-----5--5---3- --6--3--3---5----3---5--5--5---3--6--|
E|-----5-----5--5---3----6--3--3---5----3---3--3--3---1--4--|
riff 4
chorus
How to play Authority
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 E. 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.