Vanishing Girl
View chords used in this chart
Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
Alright. I absolutely love the Dukes of Stratosphear, so I just decided to try and play this
amazing track for a bit, and I believe this sounds about right. Hope y'all enjoy. (If I'm wrong
at any part, feel free to correct me.)
verse 1
A D
Someone's knocking in the distance
A E
But I'm deaf and blind
A D
She's not expected home this evening
A E
So I leave the world behind
[Refrão] F#m A
For the vanishing girl
F#m E
The vanishing girl
F#m A
Yes she'd give you a twirl
F#m
But she vanishes from my world
G D
So burn my letters and you'd better leave
A
Just one pint a day
G
The whole street's talking about my
D A
White shirts looking so grey
verse 2
A D
People gossip on the doorstep
A E
Think they know the score
A D
She's giving him the runaround
A E
The man from number four
Chorus
F#m A
Has a vanishing girl
F#m E
A vanishing girl
F#m A
Yes she'd give you a twirl
F#m
But she vanishes from my world
G
Yes the paint is peeling and my
D A
Garden is overgrown
G D A
I got no enthusiasm to even answer the phone
verse 3
A D A
When she's here it makes up for the time she's
E
Not and it's all forgotten
A D D E E A
But when she goes I'm putting on the pose
Chorus
F#m A
For the vanishing girl
F#m E
The vanishing girl
F#m A
Yes she'd give you a twirl
F#m
But she vanishes from my world so
G D
So burn my letters and you'd better leave
A
Just one pint a day (The vanishing girl)
G
The whole street's talking about my
D A
White shirts looking so grey
G D A A D
(The vanishing) Girl
(Bar/full chords)
D D E E A
How to play Vanishing Girl
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 A. 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.