Little Death
View chords used in this chart
e --------------------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------------------
G --------------------------------------------------
D --------------9-----------------------7-----------
A --9-----------9-----------7-----------7-----------
D --9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e --------------------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------------------
G --------------------------------------------------
D --------------5-----------------------------------
A --5-----------5--------------2--2--0--2--2--0-----
D --5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--0--2--2--0--2--2--0--0--
Loud Bit: (with slight rhythm variations)
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e --------------------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------------------
G --------------------------------------------------
D --9-----9-----9-----9-----7-----7-----7-----7-----
A --9-----9-----9-----9-----7-----7-----7-----7-----
D --9-----9-----9-----9-----7-----7-----7-----7-----
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e --------------------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------------------
G --------------------------------------------------
D --5-----5-----5-----5-----X--10-10-X--10-10-X--10-
A --5-----5-----5-----5-----X--10-10-X--10-10-X--10-
D --5-----5-----5-----5-----X--10-10-X--10-10-X--10-
Weird Bit: (only a guess)
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e --------------------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------------------
G --------------------------------------------------
D --9--9--9--9--10-10-10-10-7--7--7--10----10-10-10-
A --9--9--9--9--10-10-10-10-7--7--7--10----10-10-10-
D --9--9--9--9--10-10-10-10-7--7--7--10----10-10-10-
Structure:
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Intro: [Quiet bit x 2]
[Loud bit x 2]
Verse: [Quiet bit x 8]
w/Lyrics: You've wrapped yourself in yourself again
Now you've got your own way
You leave a trail of despair
And trust in tatters ruined
But it started out wrong
Convenience and sexual gratification
Bad decisions in wrong moments
But you, you wanted me just once more
Chorus: [Loud bit x 4]
w/Lyrics: A Little Death
A Little Death
A Little Death death death
A Little Death
Bridge: [Weird bit x 4]
Chorus: [Loud bit x 4]
w/Lyrics: A Little Death
A Little Death
A Little Death death death
A Little Death
Verse: [Quiet bit x 8]
w/Lyrics: And true colours come out in a crisis
To know the freinds you'll have tomorrow
To know the freinds you had yesterday
A Little Death goes a long way
A self righteous style for a self righteous mind
Remember a longing detachment
You'll punish yourself for your own selfish crime
Your loss will be greater than your reward
Chorus: [Loud bit x 4]
w/Lyrics: A Little Death
A Little Death
A Little Death death death
A Little Death
Enjoy! :)
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Greg O'Beirne
woyf@perth.dialix.oz.au
gobeirne@tartarus.uwa.edu.au
http://www.uwa.edu.au/student/gobeirne/
How to play Little Death
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.