Simple X
View chords used in this chart
Simplificar
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AbCapotraste:
1st traste
As recorded by Andrew Bird
(From the 2007 Album ARMCHAIR APOCRYPHA)
Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
G Am G Am
G Am G Am
G Am G Am
[Verse 1]
G Am
Some people wake up on Monday mornings
G Am
Barring maelstroms and red flare warnings
G Am
With no explosions and no surprises
G Am
Perform a series of exercises
[Bridge]
G Am G Am
Hold your fire
G Am G Am G Am G Am
Take your place around an open fire
[Chorus]
G Am
Before your neurons declare a crisis
G Am
Before your trace Serotonin rises
G Am
Before you're reading your coffee grounds
G Am
And before a pundit could make a sound
G Am
And before you're reading your list of vices
G Am N.C.
Perform the simplest exercises
[Interlude]
G
[Verse 2]
G
So here we are at the end, the war is over
G
There's nothing left to defend, no cliffs of Dover
Cmaj7 G
So let us put down our pens and this concludes our test
Cmaj7 G
Our minds are scattered about from hell to breakfast
[Bridge]
G Am G Am
Hold your fire
G Am G Am G Am G Am
Take your place around an open fire
[Chorus]
G Am
Before your neurons declare a crisis
G Am
Before your trace Serotonin rises
G Am
Before you're reading your coffee grounds
G Am
And before a pundit could make a sound
G Am
And before you're reading your list of vices
G Am G Am G Am
Perform the simplest exercises
[Outro]
G Am G Am
Hold y ur fire
G D
Take your place around an open fire
How to play Simple X
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.