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G |-----------------------|
D |.------0--1-----------.|
A |.---------------------.|
E |---0----------0---0h3--|
Verse Riff (This is really a synth, going from D to E. I play it like this,
it sounds really close and you don't have to tune down.)
E --------
B --------
G --------
D --0h2---
A --0h2---
E --0-----
Chorus Guitar Riff
E -----------------------------------------------
B -----------------------------------------------
G -9--7--10--7--------7-----9--7---------3-------
D -9--7--10--7--7--9--7-----9--7--7--5---3---5---
A -7--5--8---5--7--9--5-----7--5--7--5---1---5---
E --------------5--7--------------5--3-------3---
E -----------------------------------------------
B -----------------------------------------------
G -9--7--10--7--------7-----9--7-----------------
D -9--7--10--7--7--9--7-----9--7--7------5--5--5-
A -7--5--8---5--7--9--5-----7--5--7------5--5--5-
E --------------5--7--------------5------3--3--3-
Bridge Bass Riff
G |----------------------------------------|
D |.--------------2---------3-------------.|
A |.--------------------------------------.|
E |--0-0-0-0-0-0-----3-3-3-----4-4-4--5-6--|
Synth/Guitar Line in Final Chorus (3:20)
E --------------------------------------------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------------------------------------------
G ---------------------------------------4^---------------------------------
D --8-\-7----7-\-5-----8-\-7----8--7--5----------5--------------------------
A --------------------------------------------7-----------------------------
E --------------------------------------------------------------------------

How to play Suck

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 G. 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.

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