Violet
View chords used in this chart
Riff A
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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B-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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B----9---9---9-9-9-9/5--5---5---5-5-5-5-----------------------------------
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D----9---9---9-9-9-9/5--5---5---5-5-5-5----5------------------------------
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A----7---7---7-7-7-7/3--3---3---3-3-3-3----5------------------------------
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E----0---0---0-0-0-0-0--0---0---0-0-0-0----3------------------------------
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Riff A
And the sky was made of amethyst
Riff A
And all the stars were just like little fish
Riff A
You should learn when to go
Riff A
You should learn how to say no
Riff B w/distortion
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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B-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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G-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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D-----2---2---2-2-2-2-----3---3---3-3-3-3-----5---------------------------
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A-----2---2---2-2-2-2-----3---3---3-3-3-3-----5---------------------------
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E-----0---0---0-0-0-0-----1---1---1-1-1-1-----3---------------------------
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Riff B
Might last a day, yeah
Riff B
Mine is forever
Riff B
Might last a day, yeah
Riff C
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------------------------------
G-----9---9---9-9-9-9----10--10---10-10-10-10----12---------------------
D-----9---9---9-9-9-9----10--10---10-10-10-10----12---------------------
A-----7---7---7-7-7-7-----8---8----8--8--8--8----10---------------------
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Riff C
Mine is forever
Riff D
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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B-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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G-----9---9---9-9-9-9----5---5--5-5-5-5--7--7--7-7-7-7--------------------
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D-----9---9---9-9-9-9----5---5--5-5-5-5--7--7--7-7-7-7---7-7--7-7-7-7-----
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A-----7---7---7-7-7-7----3---3--3-3-3-3--5--5--5-5-5-5---7-7--7-7-7-7-----
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E-----0---0---0-0-0-0----0---0--0-0-0-0--0--0--0-0-0-0---5-5--5-5-5-5-----
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Riff D
Well they get what they want, and they never want it again
Riff D
Well they get what they want, and they never want it again
Riff D w/distortion
Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to
Riff D
Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to
Riff A
And the sky was all violet
Riff A
I want to give my violet more violence
Riff A
And I'm the one with no soul
Riff A
One above and one below
Riff B w/distortion
Might last a day, yeah
Riff C
Mine is forever
Bridge (2.42) Repeat
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B----------------------------------------------------------------------
G----5-5--5-5-5-5--8-8--5-5-5-5--10-10-10-10-10-10--8-8--5-5-5-5-------
D----6-6--6-6-6-6--9-9--6-6-6-6--11-11-11-11-11-11--9-9--6-6-6-6-------
A----6-6--6-6-6-6--9-9--6-6-6-6--11-11-11-11-11-11--9-9--6-6-6-6-------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
How to play Violet
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.