Cold Snap
View chords used in this chart
intro riff:
G# E G# E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e-----------------|-----------------|
B---4-4-4-7-4---0-|---4-4-4-7-4---5-| x2
G-----------------|-----------------|
D-----------------|-----------------|
A-----------------|-----------------|
E-----------------|-----------------|
G#(on 1, 1+ and 2) E(on 3, 3+ and 4) x4
verse 1
G# E G# E G# E
Someone always leaves that light on
G# E G# E G# E
I have dreams that little boys burn the house
G# E G# E G#
Set afire the i-vy in the window pane
E G# E
Up from the ground
G# E
Fire drills unskilled
G# E
They're uniformed
G# E
Wall paper's warm
G# E
Wall paper's warm
B A
He's gone up, he's gone up, he's gone up to
G# E G# E
Lie down
B A G# E G# E
I stay and I wait I go quietly
B A
And watch the minute hand, how could it be
G# E G# E
Stolen from you?
B
Cold snap
A E
Dentalfreeze
during the chorus, when the G# E progression comes in the lead guitar
plays this
first time: second time:
G# E G# E
1 2 3 4 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e--------------------| E-------------------------|
B-7b9--7b9-----------| x2 B---7b9-7b9r7-------------| x2
G-----------7b9--7b9-| G---------------7b9-7b9r7-|
D--------------------| D-------------------------|
A--------------------| A-------------------------|
E--------------------| E-------------------------|
third time:
G# E G# E
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
e-------------------|----------------------|
B-7b9--7b9----------|-7b9--7b9-10b12-10b12-|
G-----------7b9-7b9-|----------------------|
D-------------------|----------------------|
A-------------------|----------------------|
E-------------------|----------------------|
intro riff x2
verse 2
G# E G# E G# E
I hope you weren't offended
G# E G# E G# E
What I said about the mausoleum
G# E G# E G#
And we live rent-free on loyalist land
E G# E
Better crank the heat
Fire drills...
second chorus:
He's gone up, he's gone up, he's gone up to
Lie down
I stay and I wait at the end of the stairs
And watch the minute hand, how could it be
Stolen from you?
Cold snap
Frigid air
verse 3 (I'm not too sure about the lyrics)
G# E
Watch the minute hand
G# E
How could it be still
G# E
Little bird is caught
G# E
In a deep thought
G# E G#
I don't wanna seem unkeen
E G#
You seem unkeen (last line x4)
transcribed by Annie Lord
How to play Cold Snap
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 G#. 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.