St. Vincent - The apocalypse song
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THE APOCALYPSE SONG – ST. VINCENT (MARRY ME, 2007)
Standard tuning
(EADGBE)
The song sounds kind of ‘detuned’ on purpose, so it can be tricky to play along.
CHORDS:
G : (355433) or (320003)
Gm : (355333)
D : (x(0)0323) or (x57775)
C : (x32010) or (x35553)
F# : (244322)
E : (022100)
Bm : (x24432)
B : (x24442)
NOTE: [Both for G/Gm and B/Bm].
It is easier to shift between MAJOR/minor with your middle finger than changing your hand position.
INTRO:
G / Gm G / Gm G / Gm G / Gm
VERSE:
DWait I'll be swiGmfterC than the Gspeed ofD light
DCarbon on my Gmbody a Cbillion Gyears of Gmtime
DYou wake with the Gmstitches Cover Gboth yourD eyes
DAnd deny me my Gmbody and Call earthGly deGmlights
CHORUS:
It's tDime You are lCight
I Gguess you are afraid of whatGm everyone is made of
DTime You are lCight
I Gguess you are afraid of whatGm everyone is made of
VERSE:
DAll of your pGmraying aCmounts to Gjust one Gmbreath
Please Dkeep your Gmvictory but Cgive me Glittle Gmdeath
CHORUS:
It's tDime You are lCight
I Gguess you are afraid of whatGm everyone is made of
DTime You are lCight
I Gguess you are afraid of whatGm everyone is made of
OUTRO:
(silent)
Time Time Time Time
F#Time Time Time
ETime Time Time
BTime Time Time
BmTime Time Time
OUTRO CHORUS:
It's tF#ime You are liEght
I Bguess you are afraid of whatBm everyone is made of
F#Time You are liEght
I Bguess you are afraid of whatBm everyone is made of
Bmwhat everyone is made of Bm what everyone is made of
Bmwhat everyone is made of Bm what everyone is made of
ENDING (tricky rhythm; watch out!):
So F#take to the sEtreets with apocaBlypse rBmefrain
YouF#r devotion has the Elook of a lunBatic'sBm gaze