The Authority Song
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Drop D Tuning
Intro and Verse
e-------------------------------
B-------------------------------
G-----7-7-----------------------
D--0--7-7---7-7-7--9-9-9--7-7-7-
A--0--5-5---7-7-7--9-9-9--7-7-7-
D--0--------7-7-7--9-9-9--7-7-7-
Repeat this lots of times
e----------------------------------------------
B----------------------------------------------
G------------------------7-7-7-7-7-------------
D--5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7-7--7-7-7-7-7--9-9-9-9-9--
A--5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7-7--5-5-5-5-5--9-9-9-9-9--
D--5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7-7-------------9-9-9-9-9--
Bridge (when vocals go temporarily)
e----------------------------------------------
B----------------------------------------------
G----------------------------------------------
D--9-9-9-9-9--5-5-5-5-5--9-9-9-9-9--5-5-5-5-5--
A--9-9-9-9-9--5-5-5-5-5--9-9-9-9-9--5-5-5-5-5--
D--9-9-9-9-9--5-5-5-5-5--9-9-9-9-9--5-5-5-5-5--
e------------------------------
B------------------------------
G------------------------------ repeat 3 times
D--7-7-7-7-7--9-9-9-9--5-5-5-5-
A--7-7-7-7-7--9-9-9-9--5-5-5-5-
D--7-7-7-7-7--9-9-9-9--5-5-5-5-
e--------------------------
B--------------------------
G--------------------------
D--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-
A--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-
D--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-
e-------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------
G-----7-7---------------------------7-7-----------------
D--0--7-7---7-7-7--9-9-9--7-7-7--0--7-7--7-7-7-9-9-9--6-
A--0--5-5---7-7-7--9-9-9--7-7-7--0--5-5--7-7-7-9-9-9--6-
D--0--------7-7-7--9-9-9--7-7-7--0-------7-7-7-9-9-9--6-
Then back to verse
End:
e-----------
B-----------
G-----------
D--9-9-9--7-
A--9-9-9--7-
D--9-9-9--7-
It’s how the hustle goes, see what the jukebox knows.
Put my last quarter on, I play "Authority Song".
Honesty or mystery?
Tell me I’m not scared anymore. aahhahhahh
I got no secret purpose, I don’t seem obvious do I?
I don’t seem obvious do I? Do I aiaiai
The DJ never has it, J A M C Automatic. aaahhhaii
If those were Roy's headphones, you bet he'd play "What Goes On".
aaahhhaii
Honesty or mystery? aahhaiahhai
Tell me I’m not scared anymore.
I got no secret purpose, I don’t seem obvious do I?
I don’t seem obvious do I? Do I aiaiai. I don’t seem obvious do I? Do I aiaiai.
(The Bridge)
Do I?
Oh I'm here, that means something doesn't it?
Oh won’t you dance with me a little bit?
Oh you don’t notice, I guess the music’s too loud.
It’s how the hustle goes, see what the jukebox knows.
Put my last quarter on, I play "Authority Song".
Honesty or mystery?
Tell me I’m not scared anymore.
Say anything you want already I’m not scared anymore.
Honesty or mystery?
Want something else?
Just tell me I’m not scared anymore.
I got no secret purpose, I don’t seem obvious do I?
I don’t seem obvious do I?
(Fill in your own aiaiaiais!!!)
(It should all be right.)
How to play The Authority Song
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 D. 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.