Brainscan
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{Intro}
{riff 1}
D |-----5--3-----------------------------------|
A |-----------5--3-----3-----3--5--3-----------|
E |--3--------------6-----6-----------6--3--1--|
G C Bb C
D |-----5--3-----------------------------------|
A |-----------5--3-----3-----3--5--3-----------|
E |--3--------------6-----6-----------6--3--1--|
G C Bb C
D |-----5--3-----------------------------------|
A |-----------5--3-----3-----3--5--3-----------|
E |--3--------------6-----6-----------6--3--1--|
G C Bb C
G C Bb C {riff 1}
(Dave): I go to the beach to catch a little sun.
G C Bb C
G C Bb C {riff 1}
You see me before I get a chance to run.
G
You ask me,
C Bb C
(Rob): Dave, where have you been ?
G C Bb C
How come I only get your 'phone machine ?
G C Bb C
(Dave): The answer should be obvious to anyone.
G F# F F#
G F# F F# {riff 1}
(Rob) I told you more times than I care to recall
I'd get more reaction talking to a wall.
(Dave): It's no crime to be dumb
Just don't parade it for everyone
And act like you're such a goddamn know-it at
You know-nothing-at-all.
G F# F F# {four times}
Dm A Dm Gm A {twice}
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G C Bb C
E -----------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|
B -----------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|
G -----------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|
D -12b-12b-12b-12b-|-12--15--15--15--12--10--8----|----------------------/-15-|
A -----------------|----------------------------8-|-10----13--10--13--10------|
E -----------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|
G C Bb C G C Bb C G C Bb C
E -------------------|---------------------------------|-----15--17--18--22b--|
B ----------------15-|-15--15--13--15--11--------------|----------------------|
G -------------------|---------------------12---15--13-|-11-------------------|
D -17---17--15-------|---------------------------------|----------------------|
A -------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------|
E -------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------|
(Rob) Your friends call you "shit-for-brains"
You're full of shit, that might explain
But I think it's even less your head contains.
G F# F F# {three times}
Dm A Dm Gm A {twice}
(Rob) I go to the beach to catch a little sun.
(Dave): You see me before I get a chance to run
(Rob): I only feel contempt for you,
You and your room temperature I.Q.
(Dave): Well look at you - you're just a big black hole of fun
(Rob) You need a brainscan to convince me you're not dead.
(Dave): You need a brainscan and hope they learn to transplant a head.
(Both): Brainscan! Brainscan!
I don't know how - how you survive,
I don't know how - how you survive,
I don't know how you -
You're alive
You're alive
You're alive
You're alive
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G C Bb C {five times}
G F# F F# {twice}
G F#
E |--3----3----3----3--3--3--3--3-3-3-3-3-3--2--|
B |--3----3----3----3--3--3--3--3-3-3-3-3-3--2--|
G |--4----4----4----4--4--4--4--4-4-4-4-4-4--3--|
D |--5----5----5----5--5--5--5--5-5-5-5-5-5--4--|
A |--5----5----5----5--5--5--5--5-5-5-5-5-5--4--|
E |--3----3----3----3--3--3--3--3-3-3-3-3-3--2--|
{play all chords as barre chords}
Copyright EMI Music Publishing; reprinted with kind permission.
Transcribed by Brad Launikonis and Leon Troeth
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How to play Brainscan
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 D. 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.