Profiteers
View chords used in this chart
Fade in (time 5 8)
Bb C Bb C etc.
Riff 1
Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C
e 6-8------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
B ----6-8--- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
G ---------- 5-7------- ---------- ---------- ----------
D --------8- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
A ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
E ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C
e 6-8------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
B ----6-8--- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
G ---------- 5-7---75-5 ------5-7- ---------- ---------- ----------
D --------8- --------5- 8---85---- 85-8------ ---------- ----------
A ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
E ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Riff 2 (time 11 8)
n.c.
e ---------------------- ----------
B ---------------------- ----------
G ----3-----5----------- Play 7 times ----------
D --3-----5---4-3-1----- then (time 5 8) ----------
A 1-----3-----------4-3- 1---------
E ---------------------- --4-3-2-1-
(time 4 4)
E
Look up on the ledge, there's a
bomber diving on the golden street Down below the
G F#
crowd is falling, bullets under feet
Em Am6 Am B C G F#
Don't tell me, don't you tell me,
Em Am6 Am B C (2 4) G F#
hey don't tell me
(4 4)E
We're under the beat of a brand-new marching order
Ears to be ground there's a party planned for the
new recruits Hurricane lamps are burning,
(2 4) G F#
teargas fills the route, yeah
(4 4)Em Am6 Am B C G F#
Don't tell me, don't you
Em Am6 Am B C (2 4) G F#
tell me
Riff 3 (time 6 8) ad lib guitar solo
D5 Eb5 Fsus2 C E
e ------------ ------------
B ------------ ------------
G ----7-----8- ----5-----5-
D --7-----8--- --5-----5---
A 5-----6----- 8-----7-----
E ------------ ------------
Fade out
How to play Profiteers
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 Bb. 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.