Theoretical Reality
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Intro: Bm D A G A Em Bm A C (x2)
[Verso 1]
Bm
What a strange
D A D A D
time to be alive
Bm
All of my friends
F#m D A Em D
are in a fight
Bm
We’re wasting all
D A D A D
our lives away
Bm F#m D A Em D
Theoretical reality
[Refrão]
Bm
It’s not going away
D
It’s here to stay
Em
Everything that you say
D
Even though you don’t
A/C# Bm
like it It’s here to
D
stay It’s not going away
Em
Everything that you say
D
Even though you
A/C#
don’t like it
[Verso 2]
Bm
I’m gonna put
D A D A D
another record on
Bm
Before they dro
F#m D A Em D
another atom bomb
Bm
We’re gonna dance
D A D A D
the night away
Bm F#m D A Em D
Yesterday was yesterday
[Refrão]
Bm
I’m letting it go
D
I’m ready to go
Em
I’m losing control
D A/C#
And I totally like it
Bm
I’m letting it go
D
I’m ready to go
Em
I’m losing control and
D A/C# Bm A
And I totally like it now
[Ponte]
G
Not playing the victim
A
of everything Try not
Bm A G
to be let down They’re
getting offended by
A
everything They’re
D A/C# Bm
running me out of town
D
And I can’t wait to
A/C# A D
hear the sound Of a song
A/C# Bm
that they’ve never found
D
And if they did it would
A/C# A
fall on deaf ears
D
I want to make the
A/C#
problem disappear
Guitar Solo
Bm D A D A D
Bm F#m D A Em D
Bm D A D A D
Bm F#m D A Em D
[Refrão]
Bm
It’s not going away
D
It’s here to stay
Em
Everything that you say
D
Even though you don’t
A/C# Bm
like it It’s here to
D
stay It’s not going away
Em
Everything that you say
D
Even though you
A/C# Bm D Em
don’t like it okay
Bm D A G A Em Bm A C Bm
okay
How to play Theoretical Reality
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.