I Defeat
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
James - I Defeat
Taken from the single Just Like Fred Astaire
Written by James. Performed by James and Sinead O'Connor.
Riff 1:
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|--2-----2-0-----0-2---2-----------2-----2-0------------|
E|------3-------3---------3-0---0-3-----3-------3-2-0----|
Riff 2:
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------2----------------------------------|
A|--2-----2-0-----0-2---2--------------------------------|
E|------3-------3---------3-0----------------------------|
Riff 3:
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------9------------------------------------------|
A|--7--9--10-----10--9-----------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
Song Structure:
This has a more tradition verse/chorus structure, and so is pretty straightfoward.
Saul plays an acoustic guitar hardly ever deviating from the chords G D Em C,
while Adrian plays the riffs. Riff 1 opens the song and Riff 2 is played between
the end of the first chorus and the start of the second verse. In the middle bit
Riff 2 is played first followed by Riff 3 repeatedly. Riffs 1 and 2 are played
over the ending choruses. Sadly, Mike seems to have no parts in this song.
[Intro]
G D Em C
G D C
[Verse 1]
G
We were doing so well
D
We had broken spell
Em C
And freedom seemed just within reach
G
We had managed the bend
D
Between lover and friend
Em C
Found a place we could possibly meet
[Chorus]
G
Yes it's me
D
I can't help myself
Em C
I just run headlong to defeat
G
Yes it's me
D
I can't help myself
C G
I defeat I defeat I defeat
[Interlude]
D Em C
[Verse 2]
G
I'm so hard on myself,
D
Don't deserve any help,
Em C
So I must let you go, let you go.
G
So I pushed you away,
D
While I hoped you would stay,
Em C
But I don't let you know, let you know,
[Chorus 2]
G
Yes it's me,
D
I can't help myself,
Em C
I keep running around to this beat,
C
Yes it's me,
D
I can't help myself,
C G
I defeat, I defeat (I defeat)
[Interlude 2]
Em B C D
Em B C D
Em B C D
[Chorus 3 & Outro]
G
Yes it's me,
D
I can't help myself,
Em C
I keep running around to this beat,
G
Yes it's me,
D
I can't help myself,
C G
I defeat, I defeat, help me,
D
I can't help myself,
C G
I defeat, I defeat, help me,
D
I can't help myself,
C G
I defeat, I defeat, help me.
Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.
alex@shandy3000.fsnet.co.uk
How to play I Defeat
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.