Machine Messiah
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Tablatura interativa
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
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During the interludes, for Em*, just move the fifth around to match the melody and it
should sound right.
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[Intro]
Em
Em
Em Em Am Am
Em Em Am Am
Em
F#m F#m Bm Bm
F#m F#m Bm Bm
F#m
Gm Gm Cm Gmmaj7
Gm Gm Cm Gmmaj7
Dm/F Dm/F Gm Gm
F#m F#m Em Em
Em Em Em E
[Intro 2]
E B/E A/E B/E
E B/E A/E B/E
E B/E A/E B/E
E B/E A/E B/E
[Verse A1]
E B/E A/E B/E E B/E A/E B/E
Run down a street where the glass shows that summer has gone
E B/E A/E B/E E B/E A/E B/E
Age in the doorways re-senting the pace of the dawn
E B/E A/E B/E
All of them standing in line,
E B/E A/E B/E
All of them waiting for time
E B/E A/E B/E E B/E A/E Am
From time the great healer, the Machine Messiah is born
[Verse B1]
Esus4
Esus4
Cables that carry the life to the cities we build
Esus4
Threads that link diamonds of life to the satanic mills
[Chorus]
E D A A A/B A/C# A/E
Ah, to see in every way
E D A Am
That we feel it every, day, and know that
[Post-Chorus]
Bsus4
Maybe we'll change
Bsus4
Offered the chance
Bsus4 [C]
To finally unlearn our lessons, and alter our stance
[Bridge]
| C C Dm/C Em/C | Gb Eb Db |
| C C Dm/C Em/C | Gb Eb Db Bb Ab |
[Solo]
G Am/G Bm/A C/A
C F/C G/D Am/D
| Gb Eb Db | Am |
Em Em E
[Verse C1]
E B/D# A/C# B/D#
E B/D# A/C# B/D#
E B/D# A/C# B/D#
E B/D# A/C# B/D# E [E] B/D# A/C#
Friends make their way into systems of chance (Friends make their way of es-cape into
B/D# [E]
systems of chance)
E B/D# A/C# B/D#
Escape, to freedom, I need to be there
E B/D# A/C# B/D#
Waiting and watching, the tables are turning
E B/D# A/C# B/D#
I'm waiting and watching, I need to be there
[Chorus]
E D A A A/B A/C# A/E
I care to see them walk away
E D/F# D A/C# Am
And, to be there when they say, they, will, re - turn
[Solo]
Em Em Bm/E Am/E
Em Em Bm/E Am/E
Em Em Bm/E Am/E
Em Em Bm/E Am/E
Em Em Bm/E Am/E
Em Em Bm/E Am/E
Em Em Bm/E Am/E
Em Em Bm/E Am/E
[Intro reprise]
| Em Em Em Em | Am G D/F# Fmaj7 |
| Em Em Em Em | Am G/B C D |
[Breakdown]
Em Bm/E Bm/E
Em Bm/E Bm/E
Em Bm/E C Em/B
Am Em/G Fdim B7
Em
[Intro reprise with solo]
Em Em Am Am
Em Em Am Am
Em Em Am Am
Em Em Am Am
[Interlude]
Em C/E C/E C/E
Em C/E C/E C/E
Em C/E Em7 C/E
Em C/E Em7 C/E
Em C/E Em7 C/E
Em C/E
Em*
Machine, ma-chine mes-siah
Em*
The mindless
Em*
Search for a higher con-trol-ler
Em*
Take me to the fire
Em*
And hold me
Em*
Show me the strength of your
Em* Em* C#m7b5/E
Singular eye
Em Em
[Intro reprise]
Em Em
F#m F#m
Gm Gm G5 G5
[Break]
G D/G C/G D/G
G D/G C/G D/G
G D/G C/G D/G
G D/G C/G D/G
[Verse]
G D/G C/G D/G G D/G C/G D/G
History dictating symptoms of ruling ro-mance
G D/G C/G D/G G D/G C/G D/G
Claws at the shores of the water u-pon which we dance
G D/G C/G D/G
All of us standing in line
G C/D
All of us waiting for-
[Chorus]
G F C C C/D C/E
Time, to feel it, all the way
G F C/E Cm
And, to be there when they, say, they, know, that
[Post-Chorus]
Dsus4
Maybe we'll change
Dsus4
Offered the chance
Dsus4
To finally unlearn our lessons
[Eb]
And alter our stance.
[Solo]
Eb Fm/Eb Gm/F Ab/F
Ab Db/Ab Eb/Bb Fm/Bb
Csus4 C
Eb Fm/Eb Gm/F Ab/F
Ab Db/Ab Eb/Bb Fm/Bb
Em
[Bridge]
Em Bm/D Am/C Em/B
Am Am Em/G Bm/F#
Em Bm/D Am/C Em/B
Am Am/G Fdim B7sus4
[Interlude]
Em C/E C/E C/E
[Solo]
[Interlude]
Em Em Am Am
Em Em Am Am
Em*
Machine, ma-chine mes-siah
Em*
Take me into the fire
Em Em Am Am
Em*
Hold me
Em*
Machine messiah
Em*
And show me the strength of your
Em* Bsus4/E
Singular eye
[Outro]
Em
How to play Machine Messiah
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 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.