Brill Bruisers
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:: Intro ::
A D (just guitar)
or A A/G D/F# D (with bass line)
boh baah ba ba bah boh
A A/G D/F# D
boh baah ba ba baah
A A/G D/F# D
boh baah ba ba bah boh
A A/G D/F# D
boh baah ba ba baah
## If you want the bass line,
continue to play { A A/G D/F# D }
instead of just { A D } ##
:: Verse ::
A D
Out on the waves
A D
Over the railing asking the crowd
A D
Send you back
Em G
To stage its sail it's sailing away
A D
They left behind
A D
Looking for searchlights leading the charge
A D
The mass appeal
Em G
To brilliant bruisers taking the wheel
:: Chorus ::
A Em G D
And the sea was alright and it was our right to
A Em G D
It's all we know now to never go back
A D
boh baah ba ba bah boh
A D
boh baah ba ba baah
A D
boh baah ba ba bah boh
A D
boh baah ba ba baah
:: Verse ::
A D
Now the grenade
A D
And it's seconds before the bang
A D
Wanted to keep
Em G
Much of that leader of your gang
A D
Born at the hearts
A D
Of brilliant bruisers where we find them
A D
And 'til we do
Em G
We'll have to drift until we ??? them
:: Chorus ::
A Em G D
And the sea was alright and it was our right to
A Em G D
It's all we know now to never go back
D Em Em A
:: Interlude ::
D Em A
With the junkyard science to hang on and do a bang-on impression
D Em A
Will young sorrow it's tied in firing of the sirens
D Em A
Go in fighting to crying the rising star dying
D Em
Of this own virus it's tied in the firing of the sirens
A D
A D
A D
boh baah ba ba bah boh
A D
boh baah ba ba baah
:: Chorus ::
A Em G D
And the sea was alright and it was our right to
A Em G D
It's all we know now to never go back
A Em G D
And the sea was alright and it was our right to
A Em G D
It's all we know now to never go back
How to play Brill Bruisers
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.