Nocturama
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AbCapotraste:
1st traste
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Nocturama
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Written by: Nick Cave
B-Side of “Rock of Gibraltar“ single (2003)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
Capo: 1st fret
Play: G
Key: Ab
For chords in original key, transpose +1 (and "use flats").
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Gmaj7 3-x-0-0-0-2 or 3-x-4-4-3-x
D6/G 3-x-0-2-0-2 (= Gmaj7add9)
C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0
Em7 0-2-2-0-3-0
Am7 x-0-2-2-1-3
Cm/A x-0-5-5-4-3
Am/G 3-x-2-2-1-0
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[Verse 1]
G Gmaj7
I passed by the silent tiger
C/G Am
The ailing ape, the forgotten llama
G Gmaj7
The penguin face down in the water
C/G Am
I retreat into the Nocturama
[Verse 2]
G Gmaj7
When will I ever be your husband?
C/G Am
When will you ever be my bride?
G D6/G
When will you take me from this place where ...
C/G Am
Hope and hopelessness collide?
[Chorus]
G
To be by your side
Bm
To be by your side
C
To be by your side
Am
To be by your side
[Chorus]
G
To be by your side
Bm
To be by your side
C
To be by your side
Cm
To be by-y your side
[Bridge]
G D
Again and again, baby, I'm not that strong
Em7 Am7 | D | % |
I've got a chain around my ankle and it's dragging me down
[Verse 3]
G Gmaj7
Well, nothing moves behind the glass
C/G Am
Deep inside this artificial night
G Gmaj7
Tiny eyes blink from the darkness
C/G Cm/A
Saying everything will be alright
[Chorus]
(variation)
G Gmaj7
It'll be alright, it'll be alright
Am/G Cm/A
It'll be alright, it'll be alright
[Chorus]
G
To be by your side
Bm
To be by your side
C
To be by your side
Cm
To be by-y your side
[Bridge]
G D
Well, again and again, baby, I'm not that tough
Em7 Am7 | D | % |
When night falls 'round here it's never night enough
[Verse 5]
| G | Gmaj7 | C/G | Am/G Am |
(instrumental)
| G | Gmaj7 | C/G | Am |
(instrumental)
[Chorus]
G
To be by your side
Bm
To be by your side
C
To be by your side
Am7
To be by your side
[Chorus]
G
To be by your side
Bm
To be by your side
C
To be by your side
Am7
To be by your side
[Chorus]
(fade out)
G
It'll be alright
Bm
It'll be alright
C
It'll be alright
Am7
It'll be alright
[Chorus]
G
To be by your side
Bm
To be by your side
How to play Nocturama
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.