Tragedy chords by Malena Ernman

Chords with lyrics

This is annoying to play in all keys, so it might help to use standard D.
All chord names relative to concert tuning; play C minorCm like a standard-tuned DmDm chord.


ORDER: I V1 C majorC V2 C majorC BB KCC FC


[INTRO]
C minorCm    G minorGm
A augmentedA DsusDsus D MajorD G minorGm


[VERSE 1]
G minorGm                  D/F#D/F#
   When times are hard you ask for sweeter tunes
G minorGm                     D/F#D/F#
   When days are tough the nights bring full saloons
Bb/FBb/F                 C/EC/E
   But when I swing and change to minor chords
Cm/Eb                Gm/D DsusDsus D MajorD
   That's when the audience goes wild

[CHORUS] - start on n.c.
        G minorGm
Here comes the tragedy
       D/F#D/F#
The sound of a - gony
       Dm/F
The tears you love to cry
            C/EC/E
The pain that wants no remedy
    Cm7/Eb
People tell me they like me to smile
   Gm/D
Bring joy and relief for awhile
         A augmentedA
But when all the music starts
            Gm/D  D MajorD
They love the sound of tragedy
        G minorGm
Here comes the tragedy
       D7/F#D7/F#
The death of harmony
       Dm/F
The tears you love to cry
            C/EC/E
The pain that fights serenity
    Cm7/Eb
People tell me they like me to smile
   Gm/D
Bring joy and relief for awhile
         A augmentedA         Gm/D D MajorD  G minorGm
Deep inside your heart you want the tra - ge - dy

[VERSE 2]
G minorGm                   D/F#D/F#
   I walk the stage and sing you've got a friend
G minorGm                D/F#D/F#
   I find applause towards the happy end
Bb/FBb/F                 C/EC/E
   But when I swing and change to minor chords
Cm/Eb                Gm/D DsusDsus D MajorD
   That's when the audience goes wild


[CHORUS] - start on n.c.
        G minorGm
Here comes the tragedy
       D/F#D/F#
The sound of a - gony
       Dm/F
The tears you love to cry
            C/EC/E
The pain that wants no remedy
    Cm7/Eb
People tell me they like me to smile
   Gm/D
Bring joy and relief for awhile
         A augmentedA         Gm/D D MajorD  G minorGm
Deep inside your heart you want the tra - ge - dy


[BRIDGE]
Eb MajorEb          Am7b5/C
One, I'll direct your success
FF     F7/Eb    Bb/DBb/D
Two, every rule we transgress
Eb MajorEb             Am7b5/C    Gm/Bb Am7b5Am7b5 D/F#D/F# G minorGm
Three, it's the drama they bless
Eb MajorEb              Am7b5/C
Four, find the spleen at the core
FF       F7/Eb    Bb/DBb/D
Five, it's the tears they adore
Eb MajorEb                Am7b5/C Gm/Bb Am7b5Am7b5 D/F#D/F# G minorGm
Six, and when they weep give them more


[KEY CHANGE CHORUS]
        G minorGm
Here comes the tragedy
       D/F#D/F#
The death of har - mony
       Dm/F
The tears you love to cry
            C/EC/E  D MajorD
The pain that fights serenity

D#D#       G# minorG#m
Here comes the tragedy
       D#/G
The sound of a - gony
       D#m/F#
The tears you love to cry
            C#/E#
The pain that wants no remedy
    C#m7/E
People tell  me they like me to smile
   G#m/D#
Bring joy and relief for awhile
         A#A#         D#D# G# minorG#m
Deep inside your heart you want the tragedy


[FINAL CHORUS]
         G# minorG#m
Here comes the tragedy
       D#/G
The death of har - mony
       D#m/F#
The tears you love to cry
            C#/E#
The pain that fights serenity
    C#m7/E
People tell  me they like me to smile
   G#m/D#
Bring joy and relief for awhile
         A#A#         D#D# G# minorG#m G#m
Deep inside your heart you want the tragedy