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For Reasons Unknown by The Killers

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Rift A
"I packed my case..."
A flat, E flat, B flat
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--------8-----------------|
--6-----6-----8-----------|
--4-----------6-----------|

Break A

"...for reasons unknown" (only the first time)
A flat
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--6-----------------------|
--4-----------------------|

Rift A (Again)
"I caught my stride..."
A flat, E flat, B Flat
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--------------------------|
--------------------------|
--------8-----------------|
--6-----6-----8-----------|
--4-----------6-----------|

Rift B
"But my heart, it don't beat..."
C, A flat, E flat, B flat
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--5---------8-------------|
--3----6----6-----8-------|
-------4----------6-------|

Rift C
"For reasons unknown..."
E flat, D, C, B flat
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--8-----7-----5-----3-----|
--6-----5-----3-----1-----|
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And that's it.. repeat as the song goes. I again, i think this may sound better if you 
to drop d and hit the D#/E flat lower on the fretboard, but i think it sounds fine played 
fifth string.

Playing it this way also sounds pretty good with full chords on the acoustic.

For Reasons Unknown Tab Info

Last Updated: January 19, 2026