Monolith
Learn how to play Monolith by GULCH with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
[Intro ]
C |-----------------------------------|
G |-----------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------|
F |-2-7-6---------2-----7-6-----------|
C |-0-----5---x-x-0-x-x-5-4-6h7p6h7p6-|
C |---------------|
G |---------------|
Eb|---------------|
Bb|-------7-------|
F |-2-7-6---7-8-6-|
C |-0-------5-6-4-|
Repeat entire intro riff again
verse 1
C |----------------------------------------|
G |----------------------------------------|
Eb|----------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------|
F |-6-5-7-6-8-7----7-7-6-8-7-9-8-7h8p7h8p7-|
C |-4-3-5-4-6-5----5-5-4-6-5-7-6-----------|
C |----------------------------------|
G |----------------------------------|
Eb|----------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------|
F |-6-5-7-6-8-7----7-6-7-8-9-8-7-6-7-|
C |-4-3-5-4-6-5----5-4-5-6-7-6-5-4-5-|
Repeat verse riff again
Chorus
C |----------------------|
G |----------------------|
Eb|----------------------|
Bb|----------------------|
F |-9---9---8-9-8------2-|
C |-7---7---6-7-6--x-x-0-|
C |---------------------------|
G |---------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------|
Bb|---------------9-8h9p8h9p8-|
F |-9---9---8-9-8-------------|
C |-7---7---6-7-6-------------|
C |----------------------|
G |----------------------|
Eb|----------------------|
Bb|----------------------|
F |-9---9---8-9-8------2-|
C |-7---7---6-7-6--x-x-0-|
C |-------------------|
G |-------------------|
Eb|-------------------|
Bb|---------------8-7-|
F |-9---9---8-9-8-----|
C |-7---7---6-7-6-----|
verse 2
C |----------------------------------------|
G |----------------------------------------|
Eb|----------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------|
F |-6-5-7-6-8-7----7-7-6-8-7-9-8-7h8p7h8p7-|
C |-4-3-5-4-6-5----5-5-4-6-5-7-6-----------|
C |----------------------------------|
G |----------------------------------|
Eb|----------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------|
F |-6-5-7-6-8-7----7-6-7-8-9-8-7-6-7-|
C |-4-3-5-4-6-5----5-4-5-6-7-6-5-4-5-|
Repeat verse riff again
Chorus
C |----------------------|
G |----------------------|
Eb|----------------------|
Bb|----------------------|
F |-9---9---8-9-8------2-|
C |-7---7---6-7-6--x-x-0-|
C |---------------------------|
G |---------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------|
Bb|---------------9-8h9p8h9p8-|
F |-9---9---8-9-8-------------|
C |-7---7---6-7-6-------------|
C |----------------------|
G |----------------------|
Eb|----------------------|
Bb|----------------------|
F |-9---9---8-9-8------2-|
C |-7---7---6-7-6--x-x-0-|
C |-------------------|
G |-------------------|
Eb|-------------------|
Bb|---------------8-7-|
F |-9---9---8-9-8-----|
C |-7---7---6-7-6-----|
Outro
C |-----------------|
G |-----------------|
Eb|-----------------|
Bb|-----------------|
F |-7-------7-------|
C |-5-x-x-x-5-x-x-x-|x8
Key
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x - dead note (palm mute open string)
h - hammer on
p - pull off
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How to play Monolith
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 C. 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.