Czar
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These corrections are:
1) Replaced the open E chord at the end of the Verse Riff with a higher bar
chord (the riff definitely rises at the end).
2) Modified the A E F# chord progression that occurs at the end of each verse
"Band . . ." "Thanks . . ." "No . . ." with A G# F# (the progression definitely
descends).
3) Added the florish in the middle of the chorus (at the end of the line
"who has sung his bars") E F F# (I think there's a musical name for this florish
but I can't think of it).
I'd be happy to hear any feedback.
--ejs@world.std.com (Eric Schwarzenbach)
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Original tab from: skrul@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (Steve Krulewitz)
Czar (Frank Black)
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The lyrics are from memory, please correct!
The Chords:
A F# G# C#m
-5----2----4----4--
-5----2----4----5--
-6----3----5----6--
-7----4----6----6--
-7----4----6----4--
-5----2----4----4--
The Verse Riff:
B Em C# E
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-4---4---0-1-2--6--6-6--9--9-9-
-4---4---2-2-2--6--6-6--9--9-9- repeat...
-2---2---2-2-2--4--4-4--7--7-7-
---------0-0-0-----------------
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
You have to listen closely to the recording to hear the
Em/E/Esus thingy he does after the B...
The timing is pretty easy to learn, and I tried to indicate
it as close as I could with the lyrics.
The Song:
(Riff x 2)
(Riff)
Time... If he could travel
(Riff)
Time... He would have been on
(Riff)
Time... Instead of making
(Riff)
Rhyme... He didn't need a
A G# F#
Band...
N.C. (Riff)
He was a moutain man
(Riff)
Oil... The national
(Riff)
Turmoil.... They hide it in the
(Riff)
Soil... I say no read head
(Riff)
Spoil... Just singing
A G# F#
Thanks...
N.C. (Riff x 2 w/ only bass strings)
I've got my own gas tanks
Chorus:
F# G# C#m
And there's no time for the man
A E E F F#
Who has sung his bars
F#
And there's no time
G# C#m A E
And there's no time for the man called Czar
(Riff)
Blue... Extrodinary
(Riff)
Blue... Ten million port hole
(Riff)
Views... They're saying on the
(Riff)
News... The Russians just say
A G# F#
No...
N.C.
You can't go
(Chorus)
How to play Czar
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.