Darwins Children
View chords used in this chart
D5 xx023x
G5 3x003x
Bm(#5) x2003x
Asus4 x0223x
D/F# 20023x
Em7 02203x
Cadd9 x3203x
B x2444x
A x0222x
To me it sounds like Edwin avoids the high E string
throughout the song. His picking or strumming appears to
be selective with occational palm muting
to give the performance a more driven, percussive feel.
Intro
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
[Verso 1]
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
Seven million years of progress handed down on silver wings
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
Of gossamer and protein still we haven't learned a thing
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
Are we caught up in our anger, locked up in our rage
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
In the opera of selection on this our earthly stage
[Refrão]
G5 D/F# Em7
And Charlie's spinning laughing, laughing in his grave
G5 D/F# Asus4
Laughing at the prophecy, the prophecy he gave
G5 D/F# Em7
Can we spread our wings like angels, can we break out of the grind
G5 D/F# Asus4
Are we destined to be Darwin's children this time
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
[Verso 2]
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
The ribbons of our cigarettes vanish in the air
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
In the glow of our great teacher we sit and blankly stare
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
And the sky could open up and what would we have to say
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
Something cute about burning out, better than fading away
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
[Refrão]
G5 D/F# Em7
And Charlie's spinning laughing, laughing in his grave
G5 D/F# Asus4
Laughing at the prophecy, the prophecy he gave
G5 D/F# Em7
Can we spread our wings like angels, can we break out of the grind
G5 D/F# Asus4
Are we destined to be Darwin's children this time
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
[Ponte]
Cadd9 Bm(#5) Asus4
On the wings of invention now we hurdle toward our fate
Cadd9 Bm(#5) D5
As sure as the sunset burns
Cadd9 Bm(#5) B
Collective resignation, evolutionary fate
G5 D/F# Em7 Asus4 A D5
When will we ever learn
Solo
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
[Refrão]
G5 D/F# Em7
And Charlie's spinning laughing, laughing in his grave
G5 D/F# Asus4
Laughing at the prophecy, the prophecy he gave
G5 D/F# Em7
Can we spread our wings like angels, can we break out of the grind
G5 D/F# Asus4
Are we destined to be Darwin's children this
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
time...
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
D5 G5 Bm(#5) Asus4
How to play Darwins Children
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 D5. 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.