Contempt
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
The D#maj9sus2 may seem weird but in reality it is almost like a D#maj7, I do it like
this :
E -6-
B -6-
G -7-
D -8-
A -6-
E -X-
[Intro]
Gm D#maj9sus2 A# A#
[Verse 1]
Gm D#maj9sus2 A#
Another day another fight
A#
Against the time until the night
Gm D#maj9sus2 A#
Against my-self as last re-sort
Dm D#
With all these thoughts that you ex-hort
('cause everytime)
[Chorus]
D# D#m A# Gm
'cause Everytime I open the door I see that you're not here
D# D#m A# Dm
And when I shut the lights off I'm a-lone with my own fear
[Verse 2]
Gm D#maj9sus2 A# A#
This crippling fear soothes the devil that I couldn't fight anymore
Gm D#maj9sus2 A# Dm
All I did ask was your presence and your guidance oh nothing more
[Chorus]
D# D#m A# Gm
For you are the reason I am choking myself to sleep
D# D#m A# Dm
Between you and me there are se-crets that I can't keep
[Bridge]
D# F Gm Gm
D# F Gm Gm
D# F A# Am Gm F
D# D#m
[Part 2]
A# D D#
A# D D#
A# D D#
(He said)/I said no more, I killed the man I use to be
A# D D#
(He said)/I said no more, and she will never forgive me
A# D D#
(He said) /I said no more, lea-ving behind no legacy
A# D D#
(He said)/ I said no more, its just a distant memory
A# D D#
(He said)/ I said no more, to the shattered dreams I used to make
A# D D# F
(He said)/ I said no more, oh it's better for my own sake
[Part 2 Bridge]
Cm Dm D#
Whatever hap-pens to us, it doesnt af-fect me,
Cm Dm D# F
And oh whatever you suggest, I wish you the best, now move a-long
[Chorus]
D# D#m A# Gm
This day feels so different, I don't know how, but I can tell
D# D#m A# Dm
Finally I see that God has freed me from my cell
D# D#m A# Gm
Now I can sing along the world and its colours,
D# D#m A# Dm
Because our world hasn't stopped, right after our doors
[Outro]
D# F A# Am Gm F
Oh Lord, I fought it to the end,
D# F A#
And now I feel the world beneath my hand.
How to play Contempt
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.