Static
View chords used in this chart
[Verso 1]
Eb F Bb
One two three, tap your feet
Eb F Bb
Such a classic melody
Eb F Bb
One two three, you know the words
Eb F Bb
So sing along with me!
Eb F Bb
One two three, motley scenes
Eb F Bb
Shining through the silver screen
Eb F Bb
One two three, dontcha think
Eb F Bb
This is how it ought to be?
[Ponte]
Eb F
Just another day, throw your cares away
Gm
And laugh hand-in-hand with me!
Eb
Just another day,
F
Just another day,
It’sjustanotherdayit’sjustanotherdayit's–
Eb F Bb F
One two three, what’s the nicest thing you see?
Bb
It’s me!!!!!!!!!!
[Pré-Refrão]
Eb F Cm F Gm
The world you know, always running to and fro
Eb F Bb
A frightful place to be
Eb F D F Gm
But don’t be scared, I’m not going anywhere!
Eb F
So just don’t touch the dial and stay here awhile with me!
[Refrão]
Eb F Gm
Panic! In static! Out-manic!
Eb F Bb
Don’t you find it all romantic, the way things used to be?
Eb F Gm
Classic, ecstatic, it’s magic
Eb F Bb
To trip the light fantastic, repeat it after me!
Eb F Gm D
This is how it should be, in studio seats
Eb F Bb
My ego wired in the CRT
Eb F
We can skip the sign-off
Gm Bb
Ol' familiar scene, repeating
Eb F Bb
This is how it should be!
[Verso 2]
Eb F Bb
One two three, sing with me
Eb F Bb
It’s a catchy melody
Eb F Bb
ABC, it sounds so sweet
Eb F Bb
When you sing along with me!
Eb F Bb
Four five six, check the script?
Eb F Bb
Keep your harmony in-key
Eb F Bb
Ten nine eight, for the sake
Eb F Bb
Of the way it ought to be
[Ponte]
Eb F
Just another day, throw your cares away
Gm
And laugh hand-in-hand with me!
Cm F
Just another day, just another day of
Gm
Keeping our company!
Eb F Bb Gm
Who cares what people say, we’ll stay another day in revelry, reverie!
D
Always be together, fair and stormy weather
D
Never growing older, never growing colder
D
Always be together, now and for forever
D
evereverevereverevereverever-
Eb F Bb Cm
One two three, who’s the brightest star you see?
Bb
It’s me.
[Pré-Refrão]
Eb F Cm F Gm
The world you know never seems to take it slow
Eb F Bb
A tiring pace indeed
Eb F D F Gm
So don’t delay, I’ll be here to save the day
Eb
Just please don’t touch the dial
Eb F
Just stay here a while with me
[Refrão]
Eb F Gm
Panic! In static! Out-manic!
Eb F Bb
Don’t you find it all romantic, the way things used to be?
Eb F Gm
Classic, ecstatic, it’s magic
Eb F Bb
To trip the light fantastic, repeat it after me!
Eb F Gm D
This is how it should be, in studio seats
Eb F Bb
My ego wired in the CRT
Eb F
We can skip the sign-off
Gm Bb
Ol' familiar scene, repeating
Eb F Bb
This is how it should be!
Gm D Gm D Gm
[Ponte]
Eb
When you go,
F#
Just don’t change the channel
F D Gm
I hope you won’t be long
Cm7
After all
I want to be wanted
Eb F
Is that so wrong?
[Refrão]
Eb F Gm
Panic! In static! Out-manic!
Eb F Bb
Don’t you find it all romantic, the way things used to be?
Eb F Gm
Classic, ecstatic, it’s magic
Eb F Bb
To trip the light fantastic, repeat it after me!
Eb F Gm D
This is how it should be, in studio seats
Eb F Bb
My ego wired in the CRT
Eb F
We can skip the sign-off
Gm Bb
Ol' familiar scene, repeating
Eb F Bb
This is how it should be!
Eb F Gm D
This is how it should be, in studio seats
Eb F Bb
My ego wired in the CRT
Eb F
We can skip the sign-off
Gm Bb
Ol' familiar scene, repeating
Eb F Bb
This is how it should be!
Outro:
Eb F Bb Gm
repeatingThis is how it should be!
Eb F Bb
This is how it should be!
--
This is my first tab! Sorry if its not perfect :)
How to play Static
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 Eb. 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.