Operation Mindcrime
View chords used in this chart
from the Queensryche album
Operation: LiveCrime
Transcription by Dave Ruginski Jr
F#5 244xxx E5 022xxx C#5 x466xx
A5 x022xx B5 x244xx Ab5 466xxx
Intro & Chorus
E|----------|--------------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|----------|-----------3--|--------|-----------3-----|-----------------|
G|-4--2-----|-----------2--|--------|-----------2-----|--2--1-----------|
D|-4--2-----|-----------0--|--------|-----------0--2--|--2--2-----------|
A|-2--0-----|-----4-----0--|--------|-----4-----0--2--|-----------------|
E|-------0--|--2-----0-----|-----0--|--2-----0-----0--|--------0--------|
E|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
B|-----------3-----|---------|---------3---------|
G|-----------2-----|---------|---------2---------|
D|-----------0-----|---------|---------0-----2---|
A|-----4-----0-----|---------|---4-----0-----2---|
E|--2-----0--------|------0--|-2----0--------0---|
Verses:
F#5 A5 F#5 F#5 A5 E5 x 2
/ / / / / / / / /
C#5 A5 C#5 B5 C#5 A5 B5
/ x x / x x / / / / x x / x x / / / x x / x x / / / / /
Note: Here, the 'x' means palm mute the chord.
During the solo play the first half of the verse part, then play
Ab5 E5 F#5
/ x x / x x / x x / x x x x x x / / / /
That covers most of the song. Listen to it a few times to find out
where everything fits, and for correct timing.
To all those reading, I am still looking for Tell Me by Stevie Ray
Vaughn (from the Texas Flood album), and Don't Care from Obituary's
new album. Someone out there must know how to play these songs...
dr911433@caper1.uccb.ns.ca
How to play Operation Mindcrime
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 F#5. 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.