Imperial Guard (acoustic)
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Fm
One in a hundred people see through,
One in a million people like you,
Db
I wish I was on the inside,
Eb
I wish I was in the 99.
Fm
I hate the power over me you retain,
'Cause it’s been such a long time since we felt the same.
Db
And I think you know that you're pulling the strings,
Eb Fm
And I think you know that you're pulling the strings again.
Fm Db Eb Fm Db Eb
Fm
One in a hundred, one out of ten,
Your wins correspond to me losing again.
Db
If you were down, I had to be down,
Eb
When your life is good, you don’t want me around.
Fm
I hate the power over me you retain,
And it’s been such a long time since we felt the same now,
Db
I think you know that you're pulling the strings,
Eb Fm
And I think you know that you're pulling the strings again.
Fm Db Eb Fm Db Eb
Db
Let’s not, let’s never talk about,
Fm Ab
What happens when we cross the line.
Db
Let’s not, let’s never talk about,
Fm Ab
What happens when we cross the line.
Db
Let’s not, we'll never talk about,
Fm Ab
What happens when we cross the line.
Db Fm
Let’s not, talk.
Fm
One in a hundred people confused,
One in a million people like you,
Db
I wish I was on the inside,
Eb
I wish I was in the 99.
Fm
I hate the power over me you retain,
'Cause it’s been such a long time since we felt the same.
Db
And I think you know that you're pulling the strings,
Eb Fm
And I think you know that you're pulling the strings again.
Fm Db Eb Fm Db Eb
Db
Let’s not, let’s never talk about,
Fm Ab
What happens when we cross the line.
Db
Let’s not, let’s never talk about,
Fm Ab
What happens when we cross the line.
Db
Let’s not, we'll never talk about it,
Fm Ab
What happens when we cross the line.
Db Fm
Let’s not, let’s never talk.
How to play Imperial Guard (acoustic)
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 Fm. 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.