Empty Space
Learn how to play Empty Space by Powderfinger with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
Intro:
|Am |
verse 1:(Solo Rhythm)
Am C Em
Everybody saying, it's such a shame -
G Am Asus2 Am C
About you and I.
Em
Who are they to say -
G Am Asus2 Am
That we never tried?
Em C Em Am
Was it all a waste, was it all in vain?
(Lead Refrain)
verse 2:
C Em Am Asus2 Am C
I never ever saw this coming in,
Am Em
Not from without, not from within,
G Am Asus2 Am
Either of our lives, (Drums Begin)
Em C
Was it all a waste, was it all in vain?
(Lead Refrain)
Bridge:(Keyboard Accompaniment)
Em G
Empty space,
C
I still want you by my side,
G
In my heart you'll stay.
C G
Even if the Sun refused to shine,
Em
I still want you by my side.
G Em Am
In my heart you'll stay.
verse 4:(Solo Rhythm + Lead over)
C Em
Can you tell me true, is there any use.
G Am Asus2 Am C
In us keeping on,
Em
We found another way, we can't excuse,
G Am Asus2 Am
How it got so wrong.
Em C
Was it all a waste, was it all in vain?
(Lead Refrain)
verse 3:(All instruments)
Em G
Empty space,
C
I still want you by my side.
G
In my heart you'll stay.
C G
Even if the Sun refused to shine,
Em
I still want you by my side.
G Em Am
In my heart you'll stay.
Instrumental:(Rhythm + Lead Only)
|Am C Em G |
|Am Asus2 Am Em C |
|Em G Am Aus2 Am|
Em C
Was it all a waste? Was it all in vain?
REFRAIN:(Distorted Repetitious Rhythm over)
Em Am Asus2 Am C
All in vain?
Em Am Asus2 Am C
Was it all in vain?
(Lead Riff Over)
|Em Am Asus2 Am C |
|Em Am Asus2 Am C|
verse 4:(All instruments: Cyclical Rhythm under)
Em Am Asus2 Am C
I still want you by my side.
Em Am Asus2 Am C
In my heart you?ll stay.
Em Am Asus2 Am C
Even if the sun refused to shine,
Em Am Asus2 Am C
In my heart you'll stay.
Em Am Asus2 Am C
Can you tell me true, is there any use.
Em Am Asus2 Am C
In us keeping on?
Em Am Asus2 Am C
Was it all in Vain? Yeah-hey?
(Lead Refrain)
CODA:(Lead over)
Em Am Asus2 Am C Em
Oh, I never saw this coming in - Fade
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How to play Empty Space
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 Am. 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.