Experiment Iv
View chords used in this chart
CAPO: 1st fret (Sounds in the key of Bbm)
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Intro
Drums
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Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am
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verse 1
Dm G Dm G Am
We were working secret - ly for the Military,
Dm G Dm G Am
Our ex - periment in sound was nearly ready to be - gin,
F Em F Em Am
We only know in theo - ry what we are doing,
Dm G Dm G Am
Music made for pleas - ure, music made ...to thrill,
Dm G Dm Am
It was music we were making here un - til...
Chorus
Am Em7 Am
They told us ...all they wanted ...was a sound ...that...
Em7 Am
...Would kill someone ...from a distance,
Em7 Am Em7
So we go ahead, and the me---ters are over in the red,
Am Em7
It's a mistake ...in the making!
Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am
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verse 2
Am G Am G Am
From the painful cries of mothers, to the terrifying scream,
Dm G Dm Am
We re - corded it, and put it into our machine!
Chorus
Am Em7 Am
But they told us ...all they wanted ...was a sound ...that...
Em7 Am
...Would kill someone ...from a distance,
Em7 Am Em7
So we go ahead, and the me---ters are over in the red,
Am Em7
It's a mistake ...in the making!
Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am
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verse 3
F Em7 Am F Em7 Am
It could feel like falling in love, it could feel so bad,
F Em7 Am F Em7 Am
It could feel so good, it could sing you to sleep,
F Em7 Am
But that dream is your enemy!
verse 4
Dm G Dm G Am
We won't be there to be blamed, we won't be there ...to snitch,
Dm G Dm Am
I just pray that someone there can hit the switch!
Chorus
Am Em7 Am
And they told us ...all they wanted ...was a sound ...that...
Em7 Am
...Would kill someone ...from a distance,
Em7 Am Em7
So we go ahead, and the me----ters are over in the red,
Am Em7
It's a mistake ...in the making!
Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am
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F Em7
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Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am
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F Em7 Am
And the public are warned to stay off!
Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am
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How to play Experiment Iv
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 Bbm. 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.