Headlines
View chords used in this chart
g---6-5-1-3-0--------6-5-1-3|
d-3-----------3-1--3--------|
a---------------------------|
e---------------------------| Repeat progression
Verse:
F G# C# Bb
e------------------------------------|
b------------------------------------|
g-------------------6-6-6-6--3-3-3-3-|
d-3-3-3-3--6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6--3-3-3-3-|(x10)
a-3-3-3-3--6-6-6-6--4-4-4-4--1-1-1-1-|
e-1-1-1-1--4-4-4-4-------------------|
/ p a l m m u t e d............\
Chorus:
F# A D B B
e-2-2--5-5------------------------------|
b-2-2--5-5--7-7--4-4--------------------|
g-3-3--6-6--7-7--4-4------444444444444--|
d-4-4--7-7--7-7--4-4------444444444444--|
a-4-4--7-7--5-5--2-2-(x4)-222222222222--|
e-2-2--5-5------------------------------|
/palm muted\
Intro (once only)
Verse (only play 4 times)
Chorus
Pre Solo:
F
e---------------------------------------|
b---------------------------------------|
g---------------------------------------|
d-3-xxxxxx--3-xxxxx-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
a-3-xxxxxx--3-xxxxx-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
e-1-xxxxxx--1-xxxxx-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
/ p a l m m u t e d .............\
Solo:*may be a few out-notes.*
e-----------------------1-3-3-4-|
b-----------------1-3-4---------|
g-------------1-3---------------|
d---------1-3-------------------|
a-----1-3-----------------------|
e-1-4---------------------------|
e-4p1-3p1--------------------|
b--------4p1-3p1-------------|
-----------------3-2-1-------|
d----------------------3-1~--|
a----------------------------|
e----------------------------|
e-------1-1-1-1-1-3s4-1-3s4^-|
b-------1-1-1-1-1------------|
g-----1----------------------|
d-1-3------------------------|
a----------------------------|
e----------------------------|
then something like:
e-1s-4-1-3-1--------------------|
b------------4-1-3-1------------|
g--------------------3-2-1------|
d--------------------------3p1--|
a-------------------------------|
e-------------------------------|
e-----------1-1-1-1-1-------|
b-----2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-------|
g-1-3-----------------(x3)--|
d---------------------------|
a---------------------------|
e---------------------------|
F
e-4p1-3p1-----------------1-|
b---------4p1-3p1---------1-|
g-----------------3-2-1---2-|
d-----------------------3-3-|
a-------------------------3-|
e-------------------------1-|
F F
e--1---------------1!-|
b--1--------10-----1!-|
g--2------10-------2!-|
d--3----10---------3!-|
a--3---8-----------3!-|
e--1---------------1!-|
Verse(repeat 4 times)
Chorus
Outro:
B C# D E D C#
e--------------------|
b--------------------|
g--4--6--7--9--7--6--|
d--4--6--7--9--7--6--|
a--2--4--5--7--5--4--|
e--------------------|
Chorus
End on F#:
e---2-|
b---2-|
g---3-|
d-4-4-|
a-4-4-|
e-2-2-|
How to play Headlines
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 F. 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.