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The Wombats - Greek Tragedy Chords

Chord reference Em, C, G, D, Am
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em]We’re smashing [C]mics in karaoke bars [G] You’re running late [D]with half your makeup on [Em]This method acting [C]might pay our bills [G] But soon enough [D]they’ll be a different role to fill

[Am]I love this feeling, [G]but I hate this part [D]I wanted this to work so much, I drew up our plans on a chart [Em]Cars are flipping, [C]I’m in hot pursuit [G]My character’s strong, [D]but my head is loose

[C]She hits like ecstasy [G] [D] Comes up and [C]bangs the sense [Am]out of me

[Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em]The tarot cards [C]say it’s not so bad [G]And the blades rotate, [D]there’s just no landing pad [Em]And I better have said [C]it, but darling you’re the best [G]I’m just tired of [D]falling up the pen rose steps

[Am]I hate this feeling, [G]but I love this part [D]She really wants to make it work, and I clearly want to let it start [Am]We’ll build a waterslide, [G]as soon as I get [D]home

[C]She hits like ecstasy [G] [D] Comes up and [C]bangs the sense [Am]out of me It’s [Em]wrong, but surely [D]worse to leave And she [C]hits like [Am]ecstasy

[G]So free up the cheaper seats Here comes a Greek Tragedy

[Em] [C] [G] [D]

Artist The Wombats
Album Glitterbug
Genres Alternative, Indie
Year 2015
Key Em

How to Play Greek Tragedy on Guitar?

The Wombats - Greek Tragedy can be played in the key of Em using the Em, C, G, D, Am chords.

  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Greek Tragedy with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.