The Ecstatic Static
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[Verse 1]
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Am Fmaj7
The pimp's going round ex-tin-gui-shing the
Eb Eb Eb/F Eb
Flame, digging the tran-ches in which to bury hearts
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Am Fmaj7
The dim and cold cli-mate of a-ware-ness
Eb Eb Eb/F Eb
Where the reptiles thrive and people are made to walk the streets
[Instrumental]
|Dmaj7 |Dmaj7 |Dmaj7 |Dmaj7
|B |B |B |B
|Gmaj7 |Gmaj7 |Gmaj7 |Gmaj7
[Verse 2]
Dma7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7
This heat, the purpose, in my heart, generates
B B B B
Infinite, energy, oh, this heat, the purpose
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 Gmaj7 Gmaj7
In my heart, generates, infinite, energy
C Cadd9 C Cadd9
There's nothing to worry, share the im-mensity
[Instrumental]
|Dmaj7 |Dmaj7 |Dmaj7 |Dmaj7
|B |B |B |B
|Gmaj7 |Gmaj7 |Gmaj7 |Gmaj7
|C |Cadd9 |C |Cadd9
|Fmaj7 |Fmaj7 |Am |Fmaj7
|Eb |Eb |Eb/F |Eb
|Fmaj7 |Fmaj7 |Am |Fmaj7
|Eb |Eb |Eb/F |Eb
[Verse 3]
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7
He went round switching the people---'s hearts off
B B B B
Promising to deal with rea---lity
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 Gmaj7 Gmaj7
We bought it, because anything seemed
C Cadd9 C Cadd9
More bea---rable than immen-si-ty
[Interlude]
D5 Dm Dm
e|------------------------|------------------------|------1-----1-----1-----|1-----1----
B|------3-----3-----3-----|3-----3-----3-----3-----|3-----3-----3-----3-----|3-----3----
G|------2-----2-----2-----|2-----2-----2-----2-----|2-----2-----2-----2-----|2-----2----
D|------------------------|------------------------|------0-----0-----0-----|0-----0----
A|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------
E|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 &
-1-----1-----|
-3-----3-----|
-2-----2-----|
-0-----0-----|
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3 & 4 &
[Outro]
| Bb | Bb
| Bbm | Bbm | Dm | Dm
| Dm | Dm | Bb | Bb
| Bbm | Bbm | Dm | Dm
| Dm | Dm | Gm Gm7| Gm
| Gdim | Bbm/F | F | Am7/E
| Dm | Dm | Bb | Bb
| Bbm | Bbm | Dm | Dm
| Dm | Dm/C | Gm Gm7| Gm
| Gdim | Bbm/F | F | Am7/E
How to play The Ecstatic 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 Fmaj7. 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.