Fragile Tension
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[(intro) ]G#m
B
There's a fragile tension
E B Eb Gm
That's keeping us going
B
It may not last forever
E B Eb
But oh, when it's flowing
Ebm Gm Eb
There's something magical in the air
(fill) C#m F#
Ebm Gm Eb
Something so tragic we have to care
(fill) C#m F# G#m
B
There's a strange obsession
E B Eb Gm
That's drawing us nearer
B
We don't understand it
E B Eb
It never gets clearer
Ebm Gm Eb
There's something mystical in our genes
(fill) C#m F#
Ebm Gm Eb
So simplistic it kicks and screams
(fill) C#m F#
Gm F#
Oh when we're teetering
E Eb
On the edge of collapse
C# B Bb G#m
Nothing can keep us down
B
There's a dizzying feeling
E B Eb Gm
That's keeping us flying
B
Through glittering gardens
E B Eb
Without even trying
Ebm Gm Eb
There's something radical in our hands
(fill) C#m F#
Ebm Gm Eb
Nothing logical to our plans
(fill) C#m F#
( G#m )
(tablatura)
(verse)
[Refrão] F# G# A# C# B
E|------2-------4-------6--------9------7------------------------------------|
B|------2-------4-------6--------9------7------------------------------------|
G|------3-------5-------7--------10-----8------------------------------------|
D|------4-------6-------8--------11-----9------------------------------------|
A|------4-------6-------8--------11-----9------------------------------------|
E|------2-------4-------6--------9------7------------------------------------|
(also, at regular intervals through the verse, Mart plays this tiny riff, with or without
at different points)
F# F# G# G# A# A# C# B
E|----------|--------|--------|------|------|--------|------|-------|--------|
B|----------|--------|--------|------|------|--------|------|-------|--------|
G|----------|-----11-|--------|------|------|-----11-|------|----8--|--------|
D|----------|---11---|--------|------|------|---11---|------|-------|--------|
A|----------|--9-----|--------|------|------|--9-----|------|--6----|--------|
E|----------|--------|--------|------|------|--------|------|-------|--------|
(Chorus)
(the Chorus chord progression is the same as the verse progression; the chords are played
distortion by sweeping up from the top string to the bottom string)
F# G# A# C# B
E|---2----|---4---|---6------|-------------------|---------------------------|
B|---2----|---4---|---6------|-------------------|---------------------------|
G|---3----|---5---|---7------|--/6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|-/9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9----------|
D|---4----|---6---|---8------|--/6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|-/9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9----------|
A|---4----|---6---|---8------|--/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-/7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7----------|
E|---2----|---4---|---6------|-------------------|---------------------------|
(bridge)
The bridge sounds like it's just F# over and over again
F#
E|----2--|
B|----2--|
G|----3--|
D|----4--|
A|----4--|
E|----2--|
(synth/Guitar Duel Solo)
(this call/answer solo is pretty much the same as the verse fill. The only thing that
is the synth. The guitar just answers twice with this)
E|--------|
B|--------|
G|-----11-|
D|---11---|
A|--9-----|
E|--------|
How to play Fragile Tension
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 G#m. 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.