Monotony
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
This is taken directly from Breakup Shoes’
Instagram, this is the acoustic version. It
may not be exactly as they played in the
track, but is how it is played on an acoustic.
Chords Used:
F: 133211
G: 355433
Am7: 5055XX
[Intro]
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--2---2---2---2---2----2---2---2---2--|
A|-3---3---3---3---3----3---3---3---3---|
E|1---1---1---1---1----3---3---3---3---3|
e|------|
B|------|
G|------|
D|-2----|
A|3-----|
E|------|
(2X)
[First Verse]
F
Bare feet
G
Step onto the frigid concrete
F
Out of bed
G
Loads of caffeine to clear the fog from my head
F
Drive to work
G
Inevitably cut-off by some jerk
F
But I don't honk my horn
G (play riff until Chorus)
Cause I'm so numb I can't be bothered to feel scorn
I just wanna feel warm
[Chorus]
Am7 G F
Monotony is driving me crazy
Am7 G F
I feel alone, so I'm watching TV
Am7 G
Or stare at my phone
F
It's like Stockholm Syndrome
Am7 G F
Autonomy is driving me crazy
[Second Verse]
F
On the clock
G
Excuse myself to the bathroom to watch Tik-Toks
F
Fill my brain
G
With enough distractions to numb the pain
F
Of consciousness
G
Doing menial tasks that are utterly pointless
F
To survive
G (play riff until Chorus]
Another miserable American working to die
But I wanna feel alive
[Chorus]
Am7 G F
Monotony is driving me crazy
Am7 G F
I feel alone, so I'm watching TV
Am7 G
Or stare at my phone
F
It's like Stockholm Syndrome
Am7 G F
Autonomy is driving me crazy
Am7 G F
Monotony is driving me crazy
Am7 G F
I feel alone, so I'm watching TV
Am7 G
Or stare at my phone
F
It's like Stockholm Syndrome
Am7 G F
Autonomy is driving me crazy
[Bridge]
e|--------|
B|12b--10-|
G|--------|
D|--------|
A|--------|
E|--------|
(2X)
(riff)
I can't stand it, I'm not living
Growing up's so unforgiving
Am7 G
I can't stand it, I'm not living
F
Growing up's so unforgiving
Am7 G
I can't stand it, I'm not living
F
Growing up's so unforgiving
Am7 G F
I can't stand it, I'm not living
How to play Monotony
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.