Such Bitter Ends
View chords used in this chart
C Am G
e|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----1---------------1-----------1---1------0--0-----------------|
G|--0------------0--0----0-0----2---2------0--0-------------------| X 2, and then
D|---2--2h3p2--2-----2----2------2---2------0--0------------------|
A|-3---------------3-----------0----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------3-----------------------|
repeat the measure of C
Picking pattern repeats throughout song, with a few chords towards the end that are
stummed.
Just listen along with the original, and you'll figure it out.
[Verse 1]
Am G C
So say the words you longed to say
Am G C
Cast this off again
Am G C
And you'll find something deeper, and
Am G
More genuine
[Chorus]
F C
From the shadow of your wings
F C G
I found truth, the truth was suffering
F C
Oh, my weak and drunken heart
G F G C Am G C
Has come so far... apart
[Interlude]
Am G C
[Verse 2]
Am G C
And though the night repeats itself
Am G C
Well, I wait with bated breath
Am G C
For sunlight's warming fingers, and
Am G
Another chance
[Chorus]
F C
From the shadow of your wings
F C G
I found truth, but truth was suffering
F C
Oh, my weak and drunken heart
G F Am G
Has come so far
F C
And all the errors of my age
F C G
May the bridges burn, be remade
F C G F
All the arrogance of man, oh, god damn
C G F F G
Such bitter ends... again
C
And again
Am G C
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Am G C
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Am G C G F
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
F G
Again
C
And again
[Outro]
Am G C x2
How to play Such Bitter Ends
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 C. 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.