Purgatory Silverstar
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
Am Em Am Am
(pluck root and strum next 3 strings twice for each,
then for the the last Am, it's really a Asus2 hammer on to Am:
pluck the strings individually from 5 4 3 2,
then hammer on the second string back to Am. This repeats
at the end of several lines in this first verse
section at the last Am)
[Verse]
Am Em
I knew a girl
F Am
She knocked at my door
Am Em
Head in the clouds
F Am
Feet off the floor
F G
I knew a girl
Am Em F
She brought me life
F G Am
Back when the girl was mine
Em
Da-da-da-da
F Am
Da-da, da-da-da
Am Em
Da-da-da
F Am
Da-da, da-da-da-da
Am Em F Am Em F
She knocks and knocks (Ah)
F G
I knew a girl
Am Em F
She brought me life
F G Am
Back when the girl was mine
[Instrumental]
Am Em F G Am
Am Em F G Am
Am Em F G Am
Am Em F G Am
[Interlude]
Dm G C Em F
It feels like a big waste of time
A# Am G F Em F
I don't seem to mind
Em F Em F Em F
Why?
G A
But life keeps swallowing
A
That's why I learned to cook
E F
(Houston)
C G
I'm a vacuum-sealed body bag
E F
In a crafted metabolic way
C G
Salutations to the old world
E F
Hundred oysters for a single pearl
C G
Yeah, well life is dot dot duh
E F
This is Purgatory Silverstar
Only me, myself, and radio
C G
Deep space, dead weight
Body-breaking loneliness
F G A
It's the end
F G A
So bye-bye blue
F G A
In my dreams
F G A
I'm back on you
[Chorus]
A Amaj7
I took you for granted
A7 D
All that you do
A Amaj7
Coming up empty-handed
A7 D
In a patchwork of truth
A Amaj7 A7 F
So, for the rest of my life, I'll pay my dues
G
I'll pay my dues
G
I'll pay my dues
A Amaj7
I took you for granted
A7 D
All that you do
A Amaj7
Comin' up empty handed
A7 D
In a patchwork of truth
A Amaj7 A7 F
So for the rest of my life, I'll pay my dues
G
I'll pay my dues
A
I'll pay my dues
How to play Purgatory Silverstar
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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.