The Fountainhead
View chords used in this chart
Intro/Verse:
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Em7E E Esus4 E Am- Am G A
e:----0---0-0--0---0-00--0--|--0---0---0---0------3-3---0--|
B:----0---0-0--0---0-00--0--|--1---1---1---1------3-3---2--|
G:--0h1---1-1--1-1h2-22--1--|--1h2-2---1h2-2------0-0---2--|
D:--0h2---2-2--2---2-22--2--|--2---2---2---2------0-0---2--|
A:--2-2---2-2--2---2-22--2--|--0---0---0---0------2-2---0--|
E:--0-0---0-0--0---0-00--0--|--0------------------3-3------|
(slow)
Esus bit again Am- Am D5 A
e:----0--------------|--0---0--0---------------------|
B:----0--------------|--1---1--1---1-----3--3-3---2--|
G:--0h1--------------|--1h2-2--1h2-2-----2--2-2---2--|
D:--0h2---etc--------|--2---2--2---2-----0--0-0---2--|
A:--2-2--------------|--0------0---------0--0-0---0--|
E:--0-0--------------|--0------0---------------------|
Verse 1: (play with 1st intro riff)
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Em7 E Esus E Am- Am
God knows I've tried, to bridge the gap,
G A
I've tried to be me,
Em7 E Esus E Am- Am
And time after time I've lied, just to say the things,
G A
You wanted to hear,
Em7 E Esus E Am Am7 Am (Am7 is x02213)
Look, look what I've done, look what I do,
G A E Em7 E
I'm starting to pull myself through,
Esus E Am- Am G A D
Hell could feasibly freeze, but in your eyes, I'll always be...
Chorus 1:
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F# G A D
The Fountainhead, the boy whose thoughts keep running away
F# G A (play this A as x0222x)
And you know I'm riiight.
Verse 2: (same chord progression as verse 1)
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Em7 E Esus E Am- Am G A E
Wasn't it you who said, I went looking, to open the eyes of my head
And now I can see, from your mistakes, you're as blind as me
God knows I try, God know I've tried, to be something more than I am
Hell could feasibly freeze, but in your eyes I'll always be...
Chorus 2:
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Same as Chorus 1
Break: Plays basic riff, with lots of bass.
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Verse 3: (The whole thing is played with the 1st intro riff)
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Em7 E Esus E
What can I say without being profound,
Am- Am G A
It's a game that we play, goes round and round
Em7 E Esus E
I shall stick to the rules and I won't stop a fool
Am- Am G A
And I won't be defied and I won't lose my cool,
Em7 E Esus E
Can't you see what I've done can't you see what I do?
Am- Am G A
It's not really unique but it's hopelessly cruel,
Em7 E Esus E
These are my decisions these are my mistakes
G A (single strum)
And I'll fall down again if that what it takes...
Bridge:
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Play riff:
Em7 E Esus E G A
Cool bit: (slow single strums)
A Asus4 A
A Asus4 Am
A6 A6sus4 A6
Fast:
D G A G A (<---G here is just an open chord: 000000)
Asus4 A Asus4 A Asus4
/ / / / ///// ( / = single strum)
Asus4 Am Asus4 Am Asus4 Am
/ / / / trem bar...(woaw)
D G A G A
Repeat this 3 times...
Finish with a good:
D G A G A
Et Voila!
Chords:
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E 022100
Em7 020000
Esus4 022200
Am- 002110 <- could be C6 032110
Am 002210
Am7 002213
D x00232
G 320033
A x02220
Asus4 x02230
A6 x02222
A6sus4 x02232
Tabbed by Frederic Maquet
f.maquet@ic.ac.uk
How to play The Fountainhead
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 Em. 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.