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The Actor Chords by Alt-J

The Actor chords by Alt-J

Guitar chords with lyrics

🎸 Intro:

A     G    D  (x2)



🎸 Verse 1:
A
  Bricked up a kilo
G
  Paneled down in the back door
D
  All the while I'm riding

To auditions I'm not getting
🎸 Refrain:
A    G                            D
Why    do I keep on returning to you?

🎸 Verse 2:
A
  All American jawlines
G
  One moment going over scene lines
D
  Grind the scripts like teeth

🎸 Refrain:
A    G                            D
Why    do I keep on returning to you?
              A     G      D
*******, *******

🎸 Verse 3:
A
  Swarm TV cameras
G
  Click and stumble at the Chateau
D
  Later
I hear John's

Body got carried out
A
  Ice cream was a code word
G
  Told to me by a code man
D
  These nice hotels

I don’t know your clientele
🎸 Refrain:
A    G                            D
Why    do I keep on returning to you?

*******, cocain?

*******, *******
A    G                            D
Why    do I keep on returning to you?

Giv? me some ice cream

Give it to me now

Oh, now

🎸 Chorus:
A             G                    D
  I'm in the deepest end of an empty pool

(He's never gonna make it)

(He's never gonna make it in LA)
A             G                     D
  I'm in the deepest end of an empty pool
               A
*******, *******
             G                    D
I'm in the deepest end of an empty pool

(He's never gonna make it)

(He's never gonna make it in LA)
A             G                    D
  I'm in the deepest end of an empty pool

(He's never gonna make it)

*******

(He's never gonna make it)
     A
*******

🎸 Outro:

G     D
A     G      D

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Alt-J chords for The actor

About this song

"The Actor" by alt-J features intricate guitar work with a blend of fingerpicking and arpeggios, creating a hypnotic atmosphere. The song showcases Joe Newman's unique vocal style and the band's signature use of electronic elements. The bassline, played by Gus Unger-Hamilton, provides a steady foundation throughout the track. Produced by Charlie Andrew, the song is a standout track from the band's debut album "An Awesome Wave."