Built By Design
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
There are two fingerpicked parts to this song, one being the "bassline" and one being a repeated melody played
overtop. The first part is the "bassline" the second is the melody. There may be small variations to the
picking pattern throughout the song but this is just a rough interpretation.
[Guitar 1]
[Verse]
Stay by the fire Won't be a while oh, I know
Amaj7
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------| x20
D|-----6---|
A|-----7---|
E|---5-----|
Bm7 Time moves slow
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------| x20
D|----7----|
A|----9----|
E|---7-----|
Afraid of the light Built by design to lose control
Amaj7
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------| x20
D|-----6---|
A|-----7---|
E|---5-----|
Bm7 Oh, I know
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------| x20
D|----7----|
A|----9----|
E|---7-----|
And sometimes I feel I'm hanging on
Dmaj9
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|----6----| x20
D|----7----|
A|---------|
E|---7-----|
And all these times we've had
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|----6----| x20
D|----7----|
A|---------|
E|---7-----|
Now you're gone
Dmaj7
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|----6----| x10
D|----7----|
A|---------|
E|---5-----|
Dmaj9
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|----6----| x10
D|----7----|
A|---------|
E|---7-----|
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[Guitar 2]
[Verse]
Stay by the fire Won't be a while oh, I know
Amaj7
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---6-----| x20
D|----6----|
A|-----7---|
E|---------|
Bm7 Time moves slow
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---7-----| x20
D|----7----|
A|-----9---|
E|---------|
Afraid of the light Built by design to lose control
Amaj7
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---6-----| x20
D|----6----|
A|-----7---|
E|---------|
Bm7 Oh, I know
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|---7---6-----| x10
D|----7---7----|
A|-----9---9---|
E|-------------|
And sometimes I feel I'm hanging on
Amaj7
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---6-----| x10
D|----6----|
A|-----7---|
E|---------|
Bm7
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|---7---6-----| x10
D|----7---7----|
A|-----9---9---|
E|-------------|
And all these times we've had
Dmaj7
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---6-----| x10
D|----6----|
A|-----7---|
E|---------|
Bm7
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|---7---6-----| x10
D|----7---7----|
A|-----9---9---|
E|-------------|
Now you're gone
Dmaj7
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---6-----| x10
D|----6----|
A|-----7---|
E|---------|
Bm7
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|---7---6-----| x10
D|----7---7----|
A|-----9---9---|
E|-------------|
How to play Built By Design
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.