Elysium chords by Pet Shop Boys
Guitar chords with lyrics
- Capo on 2nd
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
ALBUM INFO
Released5 September 2012
Recorded 2011–2012
Studio SoundEQ (Hollywood, California)
Capitol (Hollywood, California)
Record One (Sherman Oaks, California)
Live Drum Tracks (Los Angeles, California)a:
Genre Synth-pop
Length 51:02
Label Parlophone
Producer Andrew Dawson / Pet Shop Boys
TRACK LIST
All songs written by Tennant/Lowe
“Hold On” contains an excerpt from Georg Friedrich Händel’s
“Eternal Source Of Light Divine (Ode For the Birthday of Queen Anne - HWV 74)”
1. Leaving 3:50
2. Invisible 5:05
3. Winner 3:50
4. Your Early Stuff 2:33
5. A Face Like That 5:07
6. Breathing Space 5:10
7. Ego Music 3:05
8. Hold On 3:19
9. Give It a Go 3:53
10. Memory of the Future 4:31
11. Everything Means Something 4:50
12. Requiem in Denim and Leopardskin 5:49
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1. Leaving - Pet Shop Boys
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Dm9 x-5-3-5-5-x or
x-x-0-1-2-0
G/D x-x-0-0-0-3
G6 3-5-x-4-5-3 or
3-x-0-0-0-0
Em7 0-2-0-0-0-0
G7/B x-2-3-0-0-3 or
x-2-0-0-0-1
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Intro:
| Dm9 | % | G6 | Am |
| Dm9 | % | G | Am |
Chorus:
Dm9
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
G6 Am
You’ve had enough time to decide on your freedom
Dm9 G Am
But I can still find some hope to believe in love
Verse:
Fmaj7 G/D
Our love is dead, but the dead don't go away
G G6 : Am
They made us what we are, they're with us everyday
Fmaj7 G/D
Our love is dead, but the dead they're still alive
G G6 : Am
In memory and thoughts, and the context they provide
Chorus:
Dm9
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
G6 Am
You’ve had enough time to decide on your freedom
Dm9 G Am
But I can still find some hope to believe in love
Chorus:
Dm9
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
G6 Am
You’ve had enough time to decide on your freedom
Dm9 G Am
But I can still find some hope to believe in love
Verse:
Fmaj7
Our love is dead, (our love is dead)
G/D
But the dead are here to stay (don't go away)
G G6 :
They made us what we are (that's what we are)
Am
They're with us every day (oh everyday)
Verse:
Fmaj7
In darkest nights (in darkest nights)
G/D
The memory keeps us strong (it keeps us strong)
G G6 :
And if our love is dead (our love is dead)
Am
It won't be dead for long (no not for long)
Interlude: (instrumental)
| Dm9 | % | G6 | Am |
| Fmaj7 | % | G7/B | C |
| Fmaj7 | % | Em7 | G |
Chorus:
Dm9
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
G6 Am
You’ve had enough time to decide on your freedom
Dm9 G Am
But I can still find some hope to believe in love
Chorus:
Dm9
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
G6 Am
You’ve had enough time to decide on your freedom
Dm9 G Am
But I can still find some hope to believe in love
Interlude:
| Dm9 | % | G6 | Am |
Believe in love
| Dm9 | % | G | Am |
Don't go away
Chorus:
Dm9
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
G6 Am
You’ve had enough time to decide on your freedom
Dm9 G Am
But I can still find some hope to believe in love
Chorus:
Dm9
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
G6 Am
You’ve had enough time to decide on your freedom
Dm9 G Am
But I can still find some hope to believe in love
Outro:
| Dm9 | % | G6 | Am |
| Dm9 | % | G | Am |
(repeat and fade)
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2. Invisible – Pet Shop Boys
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Ebmaj7 x-x-1-3-3-3
Fadd9 x-x-3-2-1-3
Am7 x-0-2-2-1-3
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Intro:
| Ebmaj7 | % | Fadd9 | % |
| Ebmaj7 | % | Fadd9 | % |
Verse:
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 :
After being for so many years
Ebmaj7
The life and soul of the party
Fadd9
It's weird
Fadd9
I'm invisible
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 :
Whatever I have said and done
Ebmaj7 Fadd9
Doesn't matter in this chatter and hum
Fadd9
I'm invisible
Bridge:
Ebmaj7
I'm here ...but you can't see me
Fadd9
I'm invisible
Ebmaj7
It's queer ... how gradually
Fadd9
I've become invisible
Verse: variation
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 :
Look at me, the absentee
Ebmaj7 Fadd9
Disappearing finally ... goodbye
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 :
Is it magic or the truth?
Ebmaj7 | Gm | % |
Strange psychology or justified
| Am7 | % |
By the end of youth?
Chorus:
Ebmaj7
Can you hear me? Can you see me?
Fadd9
Am I really even here?
Fadd9
I'm invisible
Ebmaj7
Can you hear me? Can you see me?
Fadd9
Am I really even here?
Fadd9
I'm invisible
Interlude: = verse variation
| Ebmaj7 | % | Fadd9 | % |
I'm invisible
| Ebmaj7 | % | Gm | % | Am7 | % |
I'm invisible
Verse: variation
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 :
It's too late to find an excuse
Ebmaj7 Fadd9
The party's over and I'm not much use ... tonight
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 :
Am I tragic or a joke
Ebmaj7 | Gm | % |
Wrapped in my invisibility cloak?
| Am7 | % |
Well, quite
Chorus:
Ebmaj7
Can you hear me? Can you see me?
(I’m here)
Fadd9
Am I really even here?
Fadd9
I'm invisible
Ebmaj7
Can you hear me? Can you see me?
(It’s queer)
Fadd9
Am I really even here?
Fadd9
I'm invisible
Coda: = verse variation
| Ebmaj7 | % | Fadd9 | % |
I'm invisible
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 :
It's a journey so they say
Ebmaj7 | Gm | % |
But in this desert I was only a hazy, lazy mirage
Am7 Am7 Ebmaj7
Anyway ... I'm invisible (ending)
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3. Winner – Pet Shop Boys
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
E/G# 4-x-2-1-0-0
G/B x-2-0-0-0-3
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Verse:
A E/G# D E
This is the moment, we'll remember
F#m E D E
Every day for the rest of out lives
A E/G# D E
Time may rush us, hurt or love us
F#m E D E
But on this day we have arrived
Bridge:
A E/G# D E
It's been a long time coming, we've been in the running
F#m E D E
For so long but now we're on our way
A E/G# D E
Let the ride just take us, side by side and make us
F#m E D E
See the world through new eyes every day
Chorus:
A E/G# D E
You're a winner, I'm a winner
F#m E D E
This is all happening so fast
A E/G# D E
You're a winner, I'm a winner
F#m E D E
Let's enjoy it all ... while it lasts
Verse:
A E/G# D E
I've been a loser, I've paid my dues
F#m E D E
I fought my way up from the ground
A E/G# D E
Now at this moment, the crowd acclaim us
F#m E D E
Will you just listen to that song
Bridge:
A E/G# D E
It's been a long time coming, we've been in the running
F#m E D E
For so long but now we're on our way
A E/G# D E
Let the ride just take us, side by side and make us
F#m E D E
See the world through new eyes every day
(break)
Chorus:
A E/G# D E
You're a winner, I'm a winner
F#m E D E
This is all happening so fast
A E/G# D E
You're a winner, I'm a winner
F#m E D E
Let's enjoy it all ... while it lasts
Verse:
A E/G# D E
It took us so long and we worked so hard
F#m E D E
We came so far just to compete
A E/G# D E
But don't forget all the love and laughter
F#m E D E
Now the world is at our feet
Middle 8:
D E
Looking back on all the times
A F#m
We felt downcast
D
Didn't think we were going anywhere
E
Just living in the past
F
But in that desperation
G | G |
You get inspiration (break)
Chorus:
C G/B F G
You're a winner, I'm a winner
Am G F G
This is all happening so fast
C G/B F G
You're a winner, I'm a winner
Am G F G
Let's enjoy it all ... while it lasts
Outro:
C G/B F
Took so long, we worked so hard
('Cause you're a winner)
G
We came so far and just to compete
Am
But don't forget all
G
The love and laughter
F G
Now the world is at our feet
C G/B
You’re a winner, I'm a winner
(You're a winner)
F G
This is happening so fast
Am G
You're a winner, I'm a winner
F G
Enjoy it all while it lasts
(break)
Coda:
C
'Cause you're a winner
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4. Your Early Stuff – Pet Shop Boys
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Verse:
Dm
You've been around but you don't look too rough
G
And I still quite like some of your early stuff
Cmaj7
It's bad in a good way if you know what I mean
Fmaj7
The sound of those old machines ...
Chorus:
Am
You've been around but you don't look too rough
Dm G
And I still quite like some of your early stuff
Am
You've been around but you don't look too rough
Dm G
And I still quite like some of your early stuff
Verse:
Dm7
Suppose you're more or less retired now
G
I think I read somewhere how
Cmaj7
You've written a book or a film score
Fmaj7
Amazing that you like, come back for more
Chorus:
Am
You've been around but you don't look too rough
Dm G
And I still quite like some of your early stuff
Am
You've been around but you don't look too rough
Dm G
And I still quite like some of your early stuff
Bridge:
Cmaj9 Fmaj7
Those old videos look pretty funny
Cmaj9 Fmaj7
What's in it for you now, need the money?
Dm7 G
They say that management never used to pay
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
Honestly you were ripped off back in the day
Chorus: counter melody
Am Dm G
Hey, what's your name?
Am Dm G
Anyway, what's your name?
Chorus:
Am
You've been around but you don't look too rough
(Hey)
Dm G
And I still quite like some of your early stuff
(What’s your name?)
Am
You've been around but you don't look too rough
(Anyway)
Dm G
And I still quite like some of your early stuff
(What’s your name?)
Chorus:
Am
You've been around but you don't look too rough
(Hey)
Dm G
And I still quite like some of your early stuff
(What’s your name?)
Am
You've been around but you don't look too rough
(Anyway)
Dm G
And I still quite like some of your early stuff
(What’s your name?)
Coda:
Am Dm
(Hey, what's your name?)
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5. A Face Like That – Pet Shop Boys
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Am x-0-7-5-5-5
G/A x-0-5-4-3-5
F/A x-0-3-2-1-x
Am9 x-0-2-0-0-0
A7sus4 x-0-2-0-3-0
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Intro:
| Am | % | F | G |
| Am | % | F | G |
| Am | % | F | G |
With a face ...
| Am | % | F | G | Am | % | % | % |
With a face ... (break)
| Am | % | % | % |
| Am | % | % | % |
| F/A | % | Am7 | % |
| F/A | % | Am7 | % |
| F/A | % | Am9 | % |
| F/A | % | A7sus4 | % |
Verse:
Am
Only this morning
G/A
Without any warning
Am G/A
A tropical storm was passing through
[ Am |
And so were you
Verse:
Am
I heard the waves crashing
G/A
Saw your eyes flashing
Am G/A
A tropical storm was passing through
| A5 | % | % | % |
And so were you
Chorus:
Am
With a face like that
Am/F
How couldn’t I want you?
F
With a face like that
G Am Am/F
Why wouldn’t I fall in love with you?
F G
With a face like that
Am
With a face like that
Am/F
You could earn a fortune
F
With a face like that
G
You could land on the moon
Am
With a face like that
Am/F
The world is your oyster
F
With a face like that
G Am Am/F
In a place like this
F
Why wouldn’t I fall in love
G Am
With a face ...
Am/F F
Why wouldn’t I fall in love
G
With a face like ...?
Middle 8:
Fmaj7
Thunder and lightning
G
Tension was heightening
Am G/A
Wind and the rain and much more weird
| Fmaj7 | % | G | % | Am | % | G/A | % |
An apparition appeared
Fmaj7
Standing so near me
G
You put the fear of God in me
Am G/A
It felt like the town was falling down
| A5 | % | % | % |
And there you were
Chorus:
Am
With a face like that
Am/F
How couldn’t I want you?
F
With a face like that
G Am Am/F
Why wouldn’t I fall in love with you?
F G
With a face like that
Am
With a face like that
Am/F
You should be anointed
F
With a face like that
G
Can I book an appointment?
Am
With a face like that
Am/F
You’re the world’s most wanted
F
With a face like that
G Am Am/F
In a place like this
F
Why wouldn’t I fall in love
G Am
With a face like that
Am/F F
Why wouldn’t I fall in love
G Am
With a face like that
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6. Breathing Space – Pet Shop Boys
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Asus2 x-0-2-2-0-0
E/G# 4-x-2-1-0-0
F#m11 (t)2-4-4-2-0-0 (F#m7 works too: 2-x-2-2-2-0)
Bsus4 x-2-4-4-0-0
Cmaj7/E 0-3-2-0-0-0
Or (with power chord voicing throughout)
F#m11 2-4-4-x-0-0
E/G# 4-6-6-x-0-0
Asus2 5-7-7-x-0-0
Cmaj7/E 0-3-5-5-0-0
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Intro:
| Esus4 E | Asus2 | Esus4 E | Asus2 |
| C#m | F#m | E/G# | Asus2 |
| F#m | Bsus4 B |
Verse:
G Bm C
When your heart is out of line
Em F D
And you're feeling left behind
G Bm C
Seems the faith's not on your side
Em F D
And the fog has left you blind
Bridge:
F#m11 E/G# Asus2
When the pressure's pulling different ways
2/4
F#m11 E/G# Asus2 | B | B |
Find you lying for some empty days
Chorus:
E Asus2
I stop for some breathing space
E Asus2
I pause in the public place
C#m7 F#m7
Take time from all the time it takes
E/G# Asus2
To make up for all the big mistakes
F#m11 Bsus4
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Verse:
G Bm C
When your life runs out of steam
Em F D
And you need a little time
G Bm C
If your muse is out of luck
Em F D
You might need an extra rhyme
Bridge:
F#m11 E/G# Asus2
When your heart escapes your head downways
2/4
F#m11 E/G# Asus2 | B Bsus4 | B |
In the growing queue that life creates
Chorus:
E Asus2
I stop for some breathing space
E Asus2
Divert from the public place
C#m7 F#m7
Return to a private place
E/G# Asus2
I know it's the adjusting case
F#m11 Bsus4
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Middle 8:
Em Cmaj7/E
Far far away I'm going
Em Cmaj7/E
Far far away
| Bsus4 | Cmaj7 |
I gotta get out
| Bsus4 | Cmaj7 |
I gotta get out
Verse:
G Bm C
There's a place beyond this world
Em F D
Where the mountains meet the sky
G Bm C
It's a different state of mind
Em F D
Like a dream where you can fly
Bridge:
F#m11 E/G# Asus2
Can I tell you this in confidence
2/4
F#m11 E/G# Asus2 | B Bsus4 | B |
I need to regain that whole indoor sense
Chorus: + coda
E Asus2
I stop for some breathing space
E Asus2
Divert from the public place
C#m7 F#m7
Return to a private place
E/G# Asus2
I know it's the adjusting case
F#m11 | Bsus4 | E | % |
I gotta get out, I gotta get out (synth arpeggio, fade out)
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7. Ego Music – Pet Shop Boys
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Em7-5 0-1-2-3-3-0
Asus4 x-0-2-2-3-x
Fmaj13/A x-0-2-2-3-1 actually Asus4(b6)
G5 3-x-0-0-3-3
G7(no3rd) 3-x-0-0-3-1
Dm6 x-x-0-2-0-1
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Chorus:
G
Ego music
Em7-5
It's all about me
G
Ego music
Em7-5
It's all about me
Cm
Me, me, me, me, yes, yes, yes, yes
Asus4
You, you, you, you, no, no, no, no
Em
Ego music
Em7
It's all about me
Cm
Me, me, me, me, yes, yes, yes, yes
Asus4 Fmaj13/A
You, you, you, you, no, no, no, no
Em
Ego music
Em7
It's all about me
Interlude:
G5
Ego music - it's all about
G5
Sense of entitlement, sense of entitlement
G5
Ego music - it's all about
G5
Sense of entitlement, sense of entitlement
Verse: (spoken)
G5
I see myself as a building
G5
My mind is the office where the work gets done
G5
There's a nightclub in the basement when I need some fun
G5
And in the penthouse later
G5
That's where the magic happens
Chorus: variation
G5
Me, me, me, me
Gsus4
Yes, yes, yes,yes
G7(no 3rd)
You, you, you, you, no, no, no, no
G5
Ego music - it's all about me
Verse: (spoken)
G5
There's a real purity to my work
G5
A childish innocence
G5
But I'm also smart and sophisticated
G5
I mean, I grew up on the street
Em7-5
Sometimes I think I'm a simple folksinger
Em7-5
Other times a scary witch diva
G5
What can I tell you?
G5
I'm an artist
Bridge: (spoken)
Dm6
And of course I've always had the humanitarian vision
Dm6
I think everyone knows that
Dm6
My commitment is to my career
Dm6
And then giving something back
chorus:
G
Ego music - it's all about
Em7-5
Vacuous slogans, innocuous sentiment
G
Ego music - it's all about
Em7-5
Fake humility, sense of entitlement
G
Ego music - it's all about
Em7-5
(I am my own demographic - what does that say about me?)
G
Ego music - it's all about
Cm
Me, me, me, me, yes, yes, yes, yes
Asus4
You, you, you, you, no, no, no, no
Em
Ego music
Em7
It's all about me
Cm
Me, me, me, me, yes, yes, yes, yes
Asus4 Fmaj13/A
You, you, you, you, no, no, no, no
Em
Ego music
Gmaj7
It's all about me
Outro: (spoken)
Gmaj7
I think what fascinates people about me
Fmaj7
And I'm really grateful to my fans
Cmaj7
Is that I'm totally fearless and people really get that
Cmaj7
In a sea of negativity I'm the statue of liberty
Cmaj7 N.C.
That's why people love me ... it's humbling
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8. Hold On – Pet Shop Boys
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
D/C# x-4-x-2-3-2
D/Bm x-2-x-2-3-2
D/F# 2-x-0-2-3-2
F#m/C# x-4-x-2-2-2
E7/G# 4-x-0-1-0-0
E7/B x-2-x-1-3-0
A7/C# x-4-x-2-2-3
A#dim7 x-1-2-0-2-0
Fdim x-x-3-1-0-x
C#/F x-x-3-1-2-x
D#dim7 x-x-1-2-1-2
A9 x-0-2-0-0-x
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Intro:
(a capella)
Hold on, hold on
(a capella)
There's got to be a future
(a capella)
Hold on
Interlude:
2/4
| D D/C# | D/B D/F# | D/F# | Em A7 | D |
Chorus:
D/C# D/B D/F#
Hold on, hold on
Em
There's got to be a future
A7 D
Or the world will end today
Verse 1:
F#m/C# Bm
The sun will melt away
D/F#
The sky so dark decay
Em A7
And summer, spring and autumn, winter
D
Melt into a single moment
Verse 2:
D F#m/C#
Poured into the past
Bm D/F# Em
Like a stream run dry at last
A7 D Bm :
Hold on, hold on
Bridge 1:
Bm E7
There's got to be a future
A
To create and to defend
Bm E7
So the world can never end
A
Hold on
D6 E7/G#
Things can't be quite so bad
A D
That all we have and all we had
E7/B A7/C#
Never were and won't return
D
Lost in a fire that cannot burn
Em A7 D
Hold on, hold on
Chorus:
D/C# D/B D/F#
Hold on, hold on
Em
There's got to be a future
A7 D
Or the world will end today
Interlude:
2/4
| D D/C# | D/B D/F# | D/F# | Em A7 |
Bridge 2:
A#dim7
Look around, look around
Bm Fdim
The rain is falling from the sky
C#/F F#m
Planes taking off to fly
D6 A/C# D
The swooping birds and barking dogs
C#7 F#m
Shopping malls and catalogues
D#dim7 B7 A/C#
Traffic stopped on busy streets
A D
Lovers lying between the sheets
G A9
Business models, computer freaks
Bm A/C#
Modern artists, new techniques
D6 A
Money comes and money goes
A/C# D
Children cry and still suppose
G D/F# G A7sus4 A7 D
There's got to be a future ... Hold on
Chorus:
D/C# D/B D/F#
Hold on, hold on
Em
There's got to be a future
A7 D
Or the world will end today
Chorus:
D/C# D/B D/F#
Hold on, hold on
Em
There's got to be a future
A7 D
Hold on
Interlude:
2/4
| D D/C# | D/B D/F# | D/F# | Em A7 | D
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9. Give It a Go – Pet Shop Boys
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Capo: 2nd fret
Play: E
Key F#
For chords in original key transpose +2
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Hook:
Capo 2nd fret
E D/E E D/E E D/E E A/E €
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------5-5-----|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------6-6—----|
D|6---6---4-6-----|----6---4-6-----|----2---4-6-----|----6---7-7—-(6)|
A|7---7---5-7-----|----7---5-7-----|----2---5-7-----|----7---7-7--(7)|
E|0---0-----------|0---------------|0---------------|0-------0-0—-(0)|
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Emaj7 0-2-2-4-4-4
A6sus2 x-0-2-2-0-2
or x-0-4-2-0-0
B7sus4 x-2-2-2-0-2
or x-2-4-2-0-0
E/A x-0-2-1-0-0
or x-0-x-4-5-4 (nice voicing)
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Hook:
E
Give it a go
E
Give it a go
E
Give it a go
E A/E A/E
Give it a go
Hook:
E D/E E
Give it a go
E D/E E
Give it a go
E D/E E
Give it a go
E A/E A/E
Give it a go
Verse 1:
Emaj7
Give it a go
A6sus2 B7sus4
Why don't you choose me?
Emaj7
Say it's not so
A6sus2 B7sus4
That you'd rather lose me
E/A
If you're disposed
B
To say forget it
E/A
You don't suppose
B
You might regret it?
Verse 2:
Emaj7
Give it a go
A6sus2 B7sus4
It's make or break now
Emaj7
Don't look down your nose
A6sus2 B7sus4
Oh, so opaque now
E/A
For all we know
B
there's not much time left
E/A
If you give me a no
B
you'll leave me bereft
Chorus 1:
G#m A
I'm not saying that you can't find
B C#m
Yourself someone better
A
Oh, no!
F#m
But in the meantime
G#m
Why not give it a go, give it a go?
Hook:
E
Give it a go
E
Give it a go
E
Give it a go
E A/E A/E
Give it a go
Verse 3:
Emaj7
Take it away
A6sus2 B7sus4
Share all I've got now
Emaj7
Catch the bouquet
A6sus2 B7sus4
Let's tie the knot now
E/A
A beautiful day
B
Your smile has crowned it
E/A
If you're looking for love
B
I think you've found it
Chorus 1:
G#m A
I'm not saying that you can't find
B C#m
Yourself someone better
A
Oh, no!
F#m
But in the meantime
G#m B
Why not give it a go?
Chorus 2:
G#m A
You could be aiming for a cool type
B C#m
You know, a real trend-setter
A
Hello!
F#m
But in the meantime
G#m
Why not give me a go, give me a go?
Hook:
| E D/E E | E D/E E |
E D/E E
Give it a go
A/E
Give it a go
Hook:
E D/E E
Give it a go
E D/E E
Give it a go
E D/E E
Give it a go
A/E B7sus4
Give it a go
Hook:
E D/E E
Give it a go
E D/E E
Give it a go
E D/E E
Give it a go
A/E B7sus4
Give it a go
Chorus:
| G#m | A | B | C#m |
| A | F#m |
G#m B
Give it a go
Chorus 1:
G#m A
I'm not saying that you can't find
B C#m
Yourself someone better
A
Oh, no!
F#m
But in the meantime
G#m B
Why not give it a go?
Chorus 2:
G#m A
You could be aiming for a cool type
B C#m
You know, a real trend-setter
A
Hello!
F#m
But in the meantime
G#m
Why not give it a go, give it a go?
Hook:
N.C.
Give it a go
N.C.
Give it a go
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10. Memory of the Future – Pet Shop Boys
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Gm 3-x-0-3-3-x
Gm6 3-x-0-3-3-0
Gm7 3-x-0-3-3-1
F/A x-0-3-2-1-1
Ab/Bb x-1-1-1-1-x or 6-x-6-5-4-x
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Intro:
| Gm | % | Gm6 | % |
| Gm7 | % | Gm6 | % |
Verse 1:
Fm
You seem to be
Fm
Inevitable to me
Fm
Like a memory of the future
F
I was and will be with you
Pre-Chorus:
Gm
Over and over again
Gm
I keep tasting that sweet madeleine
Gm
Looking back at my life now and then
Gm
Asking: if not later then when?
Refrain:
Cm F/A
It's taken me all of my life
Dm Gm
It's taken me all of my life to find you
Cm F/A
It's taken me all of my life
Dm Gm | Gm | % | Gm6 | % |
It's taken me all of my life to find you
Verse 2:
Fm
You unlock the past
Fm
So many scenes moving fast
Fm
At last the right conclusion
F
Or at least a sweet illusion
Pre-Chorus:
Gm
Over and over again
Gm
I keep tasting that sweet madeleine
Gm
Looking back at my life now and then
Gm
Asking: if not later then when?
Refrain:
Cm F/A
It's taken me all of my life
Dm Gm
It's taken me all of my life to find you
Cm F/A
It's taken me all of my life
Dm Gm
It's taken me all of my life to find you
| Cm | F/A | Dm | Gm |
Bridge:
Ab/Bb
You seem to be
Bb
A perfect memory
Ab/Bb
Of the future reminding me
Fm
How life is meant to be
Pre-Chorus:
Gm
Over and over again
Gm
I keep tasting that sweet madeleine
Gm
Looking back at my life now and then
Gm
Asking: if not later then when?
Refrain:
Cm F/A
It's taken me all of my life
Dm Gm
It's taken me all of my life to find you
Cm F/A
It's taken me all of my life
Dm Gm
It's taken me all of my life to find you
Refrain:
Cm F/A
It's taken me all of my life
Dm Gm
It's taken me all of my life to find you
Cm F/A
It's taken me all of my life
| Dm | Gm Cm F/A
It's taken me all of my life to find you
Refrain:
| Dm | Gm Cm F/A
It's taken me all of my life to find you
| Dm | Gm | Cm | F/A |
(repeat and fade)
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11. Everything Means Something – Pet Shop Boys
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Verse:
D F#m
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|2---------------|----------------|------------2---|----------------|----------------|
D|----4-----------|--------0-------|0---2---4-------|----4-----------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
B5 x-2-4-4-x-x
C#5 x-4-6-6-x-x
A#5 x-1-3-3-x-x
F#5 2-4-4-x-x-x
G#5 4-6-6-x-x-x
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Intro:
| B5 C#5 | C#5 |
| B5 C#5 | C#5 |
Instrumental Verse:
| D | % | % | F#m | % |
Verse 1:
D F#m
You said: You're over-reacting
D F#m
You're reading too much into this
D F#m
If you think this is important
D F#m
Your sense of proportion has gone
Pre-Chorus:
F#m G#m G#m A#5
I said: Really?
Chorus:
6/4 except as indicated
G#m B E
Everything means something
F# G#m B E C#m
And something has occurred
G#m B E
Everything means something 4/4
F# G#m B E C#m | N.C. |
Although the meaning can be blurred
Verse 2:
D F#m
You said: We all can make mistakes
D F#m
It doesn't matter that much
Pre-Chorus:
F#m G#m G#m A#5
I said: Really?
Chorus:
6/4 except as indicated
G#m B E
Everything means something
F# G#m B E C#m
Yes, even our mistakes
G#m B E
Everything means something
F# G#m B E C#m
Not simple give-and-take
Chorus:
6/4 except as indicated
G#m B E
Everything means something
F# G#m B E C#m
And something has occurred
G#m B E
Everything means something 4/4
F# G#m B E C#m | N.C. |
Although the meaning can be blurred
Instrumental Verse:
| D | % | % | F#m | % |
| D | % | % | F#m | % |
Verse 3:
D F#m
You said: Oh, don't be so pious
D F#m
You're taking it all the wrong way
Pre-Chorus:
F#m G#m G#m A#5
I said: Really?
Chorus:
6/4 except as indicated
G#m B E
Everything means something
F# G#m B E C#m
And something has occurred
G#m B E
Everything means something
F# G#m B E C#m
Although the meaning can be blurred
Chorus:
G#m B E
Everything means something
F# G#m B E C#m
And something has occurred
G#m B E
Everything means something 4/4
F# G#m B E C#m | N.C. |
Although the meaning can be blurred
Coda:
| F#5 G#5 | G#5 |
| F#5 G#5 | G#5 |
| B5 C#5 | C#5 |
| F#5 G#5 | G#5 |
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12. Requiem in Denim and Leopardskin – Pet Shop Boys
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Fmaj7 1-3-3-2-1-0
F6 1-3-x-2-3-1
Ebmaj7 x-x-1-3-3-3
Bb7sus4 x-1-3-1-4-1
Bb7 x-1-3-1-3-1
Bb/D x-x-0-3-3-1
Bb7sus2 x-1-3-1-1-1
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Intro:
| Fmaj7 | % | % | % |
| Fmaj7 F6 | Gm7 C7 |
| Fmaj7 F6 | Gm7 C7 |
Verse 1:
Fmaj7 F6
I thought it was like a film
Gm7 C7
Reviewed but never seen
Fmaj7 F6
Where everybody played themselves
Gm7 C7
As a drama king or queen
Verse 2:
Fmaj7 F6
The music was overwhelming
Gm7 C7
Glittering and thin
Fmaj7 F6
Solemn and shabby like a requiem
Gm7 C7
In denim and leopardskin
Verse 3:
Fmaj7 F6
I visualised the flashbacks:
Gm7 C7
School, punk rock, success
Fmaj7 F6
Parties, too much of everything
Gm7 C7
The clichés, the candles, the mess
Pre-Chorus:
Ebmaj7
Lucien in the scene with David
Bb7sus4 Bb7
Brian in a tux
Ebmaj7
A copy of Blitz in Zanzibar
Bb7sus4 Bb7
Old Hollywood redux
Ebmaj7
Ossie's last collection
Bb7sus4 Bb7
Biba's closing sale
Ebmaj7
A little more rouge on the powdered cheeks
Bb7sus4
But the base is pale
Chorus:
Fmaj7
This is our last chance for goodbye
Bb C
Let the music begin
Fmaj7
Shining and soaring like a requiem
Bb C | N.C. |
In denim and leopardskin
Verse 4:
Fmaj7 F6
It ended with a motorbike
Gm7 C7
A search for evidence
Fmaj7 F6
Poring over old photographs
Gm7 C7
To make it all fake sense
Fmaj7 F6
Glamorous in its own way
Gm7 C7
Shouting above the din
Fmaj7 F6
Solemn and shabby like a requiem
Gm7 C7
In denim and leopardskin
Pre-Chorus:
Ebmaj7
Johnny's wearing brothel-creepers
Bb7sus4 Bb7
Malcolm's round the block
Ebmaj7
Adam's in a Jarman film
Bb7sus4 Bb7
The look is "Let It Rock"
Ebmaj7
A Johnson's leather jacket
Bb7sus4 Bb7
Hair by Keith at Smile
Ebmaj7
All you need to make it big
Bb7sus4
Is sex and style
Chorus:
Fmaj7
This is our last chance for goodbye
Bb C
Let the music begin
Fmaj7
Shining and soaring like a requiem
Bb C
In denim and leopardskin
Chorus:
Fmaj7
This is our last chance for goodbye
Bb C
Let the music begin
Fmaj7
Shining and soaring like a requiem
Bb C
In denim and leopardskin
Interlude:
| Dm | % | Bb/D | % |
| Dm | % |
Requiem
| Bb/D | % |
In denim and leopardskin
| Ebmaj7 | % | % | % |
| Dm | % | Bb/D | % |
Pre-Chorus:
| Ebmaj7 | Bb7sus2 Bb7 |
| Ebmaj7 | Bb7sus2 Bb7 |
| Ebmaj7 | Bb7sus2 Bb7 |
| Ebmaj7 | Bb7sus2 Bb7 |
Chorus:
| Fmaj7 | % | Bb | C |
| Fmaj7 | % | Bb | C |
Chorus:
Fmaj7
This is our last chance for goodbye
Bb C
Let the music begin
Fmaj7
Shining and soaring like a requiem
Bb C
In denim and leopardskin
Chorus:
Fmaj7
This is our last chance for goodbye
Bb C
Let the music begin
Fmaj7
Shining and soaring like a requiem
Bb C
In denim and leopardskin
Chorus:
| Fmaj7 | % | Bb | C |
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
| Fmaj7 | % | Bb | C C
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