The Idiot
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[Intro]
E A
[Verse 1]
E
I know that I’m not doing great
E A
But you’re almost translucent
A E
You’ve taken it all too far and it was beautiful
[Verse 2]
E
The spirit in your swimming pool
E A
Man, she’s got it in for you
A E
Cherry might just drive on by next time you’re turning blue
[Chorus]
Amaj7
We’ll move to Berlin (Stop being drug addicts)
Emaj7
We’ll cycle and swim (Stop being drug addicts)
Amaj7 B
We’ll rent an efficiency, you’ll take the serious guise
B E
I’ll be the idiot
[Verse 3]
E
We’ll cycle to the studio
E A
In our jeans and our leg-warmers
A E
We’ll cycle to the discotheque, then we’ll cycle home
[Chorus]
Amaj7
LA is so 1975
Emaj7
We’ve got to get out - how are we still alive?
Amaj7 B
No more limousines, no more endless white nights
[Chorus]
Amaj7
We’ll move to Berlin (Stop being drug addicts)
Emaj7
We’ll cycle and swim (Stop being drug addicts)
Amaj7 B
We’ll enter society, you’ll wear the serious guise
B E
I’ll be the idiot
[Verse 4]
E
We’ll find a better speed of life
E A
In the cafes and the galleries
A E
Just a pair of modern guys, escaping history
[Chorus]
Amaj7
We’ll move to Berlin (Stop being drug addicts)
Emaj7
We’ll cycle and swim (Stop being drug addicts)
Amaj7 B
We’ll rent an efficiency, you’ll take the serious guise
B E
I’ll be the idiot
[Chorus]
Amaj7
LA is so 1975
Emaj7
We’ve got to get out - how are we still alive?
Amaj7 B
No more limousines, no more endless white lines
B Amaj7
How are we still alive?
Emaj7 Amaj7
How are we still alive?
B E
How are we still alive?
How to play The Idiot
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 E. 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.