Standard Tuning
CAPO 4
Chords used:
Em
C
Bm (variation)
Am
E (power chord)
A# (variation)
Play the Bm as: Play the E as: Play the A#:
E---0--- E---0--- E---0---
A---2--- A---7--- A---7---
D---4--- D---9--- D---8---
G---2--- G---9--- G---9---
B---0--- B---0--- B---0---
E---0--- E---0--- E---0---
INTRO (finger-picked) : Em, C, Bm, Em
Hammer on and off the high C on the B string when picking the C chord.
VERSE
Em C
Power can corrupt your heart
Bm Em
Whether it goes to your head or not
Em C
You sentence them to death and
Bm Em
That's where I put a full stop.
PRE-CHORUS
Am
I can hardly hear myself think
Bm
As you tear your reign apart
Am
Into the depths of absolution
Bm Bm (let ring)
What you feared from the start
CHORUS
E
And I think you know
Bm
Deep down in the confines of your soul
E
And I think you know
Bm
The suffering that goes on below
Bm E E, A#, E, A#
Mary, Mary, Mary (hey hey)
VERSE
Em C
Distant relations, scream your name
Bm Em
But, nobody listens to them
Em C
No shame, no blame, your fame
Bm Em
When?
PRE-CHORUS
Am
I can hardly hear myself think
Bm
As you tear your reign apart
Am
Into the depths of absolution
Bm Bm (let ring)
What you feared from the start
CHORUS
E
And I think you know
Bm
Deep down in the confines of your soul
E
And I think you know
Bm
The suffering that goes on below
Bm E E, A#, E, A#
Mary, Mary, Mary (hey hey)
BRIDGE
(Fade volume down - Alternate between E and A#)
Why would you?
Why would you? x4
CHORUS
E
And I think you know
Bm
Deep down in the confines of your soul
E
And I think you know
Bm
The suffering that goes on below
Bm E E, A#, E, A#
Mary, Mary, Mary (hey hey)
E, A#, E, A#, E, A#, E, A# end suddenly on E
