Banquet
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Notes: This is the acoustic version of Bloc Partys single, Banquet
Its easy to play and sounds spot on. put a capo on fret 1, that'll
make it in tune with the CD and it sounds much better that way.
CAPO FRET 1
Intro
Am Dm C F
Verse
Am Dm C F
A heart of stone a smoking gun
Am Dm C F
i can give you life, i can take it away
Am Dm C F
A heart of stone a smoking gun
Am Dm C F Am Dm C F Am Dm C F
I'm working it out, why'd you feeeeeeeeeel
Am Dm C F
so underrated?
Am Dm C F Am Dm C F
why'd you feeeeeeeeeel
Am Dm C F
so negated
Chorus
Am C/B C
Turning away from the light
F F/G
Becoming adult
Am C F F/G
Turning into my soul
Am C/B C
I wanted to bite not destroy
F F/G
To feel her underneath
Am C F F/G
Turning into my soul
Verse 2
N.C Am Dm C F Am Dm C F
She don't think straight
Am Dm C F
She's got such a dirty mind and it never ever stops
Am Dm C F
And you don't taste like her and you never ever will
Am Dm C F
And we don't read the papers, we don't read the news
Am Dm C F
Heaven's never enough, we will never be fooled
Chorus
Am C/B C
Turning away from the light
F F/G
Becoming adult
Am C F F/G
Turning into my soul
Am C/B C
I wanted to bite not destroy
F F/G
To feel her underneath
Am C F F/G
Turning into my soul
Bridge
F Em Am
And if you feel a little left behind
F Em Am
I will see you on the other side
Outro
Am Dm C F
Cos I'm on fire
Am Dm C F
I'm on fire when you come
Am Dm C F
Cos I'm on fire
Am Dm C F
I'm on fire when you come
Am
I'm on fire
How to play Banquet
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 Am. 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.