Desperation chords by Steppenwolf

Chords with lyrics

• Submitter: Donczarski53

Tuning: Standard tuning


SONG:  DESPERATION
ARTIST: STEPPENWOLF
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: [email protected]


       DESPERATION
       STEPPENWOLF


INTRO:
BB E MajorE BB E MajorE

GUITAR ENTERS:
BB  E MajorE E E MajorE BB  E MajorE E E MajorE F#F# F#F# E MajorE E MajorE E E MajorE BB
F#F# F#F# E MajorE E MajorE E E MajorE BB

VERSE:
 BB
When rain drops
F#F#   E MajorE        BB  Bsus4Bsus4 BB
 Fall  and you feel low

         F#F#
Ah, do you ever think it's useless
E MajorE          BB     Bsus4Bsus4 BB
 Do you feel like letting go

Do you ever sit
F#F#
And do you wonder
E MajorE           BB  Bsus4Bsus4 BB
 Will the world ever change

       F#F#      E MajorE
And just how long will it take
          BB   Bsus4Bsus4 BB
To have it all rearranged


BREAK:
    G#G#           E MajorE    BB
Tell me why these things are still the same
    G#G#       E MajorE           BB   E MajorE
Tell me why no one can seem to learn from mistakes

CHORUS:
     F#F#     E MajorE           BB  Bsus4Bsus4 BB
Take my hand if you don't know where your goin'
      F#F#     E MajorE       BB  Bsus4Bsus4 BB
I'll understand, I've lost the way myself
          F#F#    E MajorE        BB   Bsus4Bsus4 BB
Oh, don't take that old road mmm it leads to nowhere
      F#F#   E MajorE            BB  Bsus4Bsus4 BB
We must return before the clock strikes twelve


INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO:
E MajorE  BB  E MajorE  A augmentedA E MajorE BB  E MajorE  E MajorE EbmEbm C# minorC#m BB
F#F# E MajorE BB Bsus4Bsus4 BB   F#F# E MajorE BB Bsus4Bsus4 BB


VERSE:
      F#F#
It's so easy to do nothin'
 E MajorE        BB      Bsus4Bsus4 BB
When you're busy night and day

           F#F#
Take a step in one direction
   E MajorE           BB     Bsus4Bsus4 BB
Unh unh and take a step the other way

          F#F#
So don't quit tryin' when you stumble
E MajorE         BB       Bsus4Bsus4 BB
 Don't give up should you fall

     F#F#
Keep on searchin' for the passway
E MajorE         BB       Bsus4Bsus4 BB
 That lead you through the wall


BREAK:
      G#G#        E MajorE   BB
Don't look back or you'll be left behind
      G#G#        E MajorE          BB
Don't look back or you will never find peace of mind


OUTRO:
BB BB E MajorE BB

E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE BB   E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE BB   E MajorE  BB


CHORUS:
     F#F#     E MajorE           BB  Bsus4Bsus4 BB
Take my hand if you don't know where your goin'
      F#F#     E MajorE       BB  Bsus4Bsus4 BB
I'll understand, I've lost the way myself
          F#F#    E MajorE       BB    Bsus4Bsus4 BB
Oh, don't take that old road  it leads to nowhere
      F#F#   E MajorE            BB  Bsus4Bsus4 BB
We must return before the clock strikes twelve


CHORUS:
     F#F#     E MajorE           BB  Bsus4Bsus4 BB
Take my hand if you don't know where your goin'
      F#F#     E MajorE       BB  Bsus4Bsus4 BB
I'll understand, I've lost the way myself
        F#F#    E MajorE       BB    Bsus4Bsus4 BB
Don't take that old road oh it leads to nowhere
      F#F#   E MajorE           BB BB
We must return before the clock strikes

Desperation chords

"Desperation" is a song from American rock band Steppenwolf´s self titled debut album from 1968.

"Desperation" is written by lead singer and guitarist John Kay.