John The Determinist (live)
View chords used in this chart
Picking Pattern (consistent across all verses and Choruses):
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|------x-----x----------------------| x2 for each chord, x4 for last chord in verse and Chorus
D|----x-----x-----x------------------|
A|--x-----x-----x--------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
Verse:
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|--6---6---6--4--4---2----1---------|
D|--7---6---7--4--4---4----4---------|
A|--9---8---7--6--5---4----4---------|
E|-----------------------------------|
F#m C# A B Bm F#m F#msus2
Chorus:
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|--2--2----1---2--------------------|
D|--4--4----3---4--------------------|
A|--5--4----4---4--------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
D F#m C# F#m
F#m C#
Polished up and standing in a row
A B
Wind up the gears, watch them go
Bm
People made of spring and sparks
F#m F#msus2
Humming with electric hearts
F#m C#
Hoping for a ghost inside the shell
A B
But if it's there it's hidden well
Bm
All we are is ticks and tocks
F#m F#msus2
Seconds in a pocket watch
D F#m
Oh you silly things
C# F#m
I've got you figured out
D F#m
Oh you silly things
C# F#m
I've got you figured out
D F#m
Oo-oo-ooh
D F#m
Oo-oo-ooh
D F#m
Oo-oo-ooh
C#
Ooooh
F#m C#
Walking on a January lake
A B
I feel the ice around me break
Bm
One more ripple in the pond
F#m F#msus2
Stretches out until it's calm
D F#m
Oh you silly things
C# F#m
I've got you figured out
D F#m
Oh you silly things
C# F#m
I've got you figured out
D F#m
Oo-oo-ooh
D F#m
Oo-oo-ooh
D F#m
Oo-oo-ooh
C# D
Ooooh I see one
F#m D
All we all we are
F#m D
All we all we are
F#m C#
All we all we are
How to play John The Determinist (live)
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 B. 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.