Substitution Chords by Silversun Pickups

Tempo:
138.3 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

Bm

A

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Silversun Pickups - Substitution chords
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[G]
[D] [G]
[A] [G]
[D] There's a vulture perching right [G] off screen.
[Bm] And it's [D] bad and whispers chaotic [G] things.
[D] And the witch and the crab get [G] to bully.
[Bm] It's too easy to see [Em] everyone [A] can't please [G] stop listening.
But I know you've heard it before.
But then it [Bm] wasn't enough.
You [D] don't want to be held back from substitution.
[A] I know you've seen it [G] before.
And now it matters [Bm] too much.
You [D] don't want to be set back when substitution [A] comes.
[E] Suddenly.
[F#] [G]
[Bm] You're a [D] married man in a sad [G] love.
[D] And the twisting strings coming [G] from above.
[D] It [Bm] makes it easier [D] to [G] cover from.
[Bm] It's too easy [D] to [Em] see everyone [A] can't please [G] just let it go.
[Bm] I know you've heard it [G] before.
But then it [Bm] wasn't enough.
You [D] don't want to be held back from substitution.
[A]
I know you've seen [G] it before.
And now it matters [Bm] too much.
You don't [D] want to be set back when substitution [A]
comes.
[E] Suddenly.
[D] [G]
[E]
[B]
When [Em] the voices start [F#] spinning [D] you feel [Bm] it.
[G] I [E] thought [F#m] it was time for [D] us to [Bm] share.
[G] That [E] was great.
[A] That [F#] was good.
[D] [Bm] Let [G] them [E] choke hard.
[F#] Let's show them that we [Bm] got the flow.
[D]
[A]
[Bm]
[D]
[A]
It's a [E] great downfall.
Nothing [F#] overflows.
If you shoot [G] them down it'll make [A] you soar.
[B] When [D] reactions [G] turn into hurricanes.
[D] And the middle ground seems a [G] little tame.
[Bm] Where the [D] poor and the needs all the same.
[G] [Bm] It's too easy [D] to see [Em] everyone [A] can't agree [G] or not to blame.
I [E] know you've heard it [G] before.
But then it [Bm] wasn't enough.
You [D] don't want to be held back from substitution.
[A]
I know you've seen [G] it before.
But now it [Bm] matters too much.
You don't [D] want to be set back when substitution [A]
comes.
[E] Suddenly.
[F#] [G]
[A] [N]
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
Bm
13421112
A
1231
E
2311
G
2131
D
1321
Bm
13421112
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To learn Silversun Pickups - Substitution chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - G, Bm, D, G, D, A, G and D of chords. Kick off your practice at a gentle 69 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 138 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: D Major.

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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ There's a vulture perching right [G] off screen. _ _
_ [Bm] And it's [D] bad and whispers chaotic [G] things.
_ _ _ [D] And the witch and the crab get [G] to bully. _ _ _ _
_ [Bm] It's too easy to see [Em] everyone [A] can't please [G] stop listening.
_ But I know you've heard it before. _ _
But then it [Bm] wasn't enough. _ _ _
You [D] don't want to be held back from substitution.
_ [A] _ _ _ _ I know you've seen it [G] before.
_ _ And now it matters [Bm] too much. _ _ _
You [D] don't want to be set back when _ substitution _ [A] _ _ comes. _ _
_ [E] _ _ Suddenly. _ _ _
[F#] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] You're a [D] married man in a sad [G] love.
_ _ _ _ [D] And the twisting strings coming [G] from above. _ _ _
[D] It [Bm] makes it easier [D] to _ [G] cover from.
_ _ _ [Bm] It's too easy [D] to [Em] see everyone [A] can't please [G] just let it go.
_ [Bm] I know you've heard it [G] _ before.
_ But then it [Bm] wasn't enough. _
_ _ You [D] don't want to be held back from _ substitution.
_ [A] _ _ _
_ I know you've seen [G] it before. _
_ And now it matters [Bm] too much. _
_ You don't [D] want to be set back when substitution _ [A] _ _ _
comes.
_ _ _ [E] _ Suddenly. _
_ _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _ _
When [Em] the voices start [F#] spinning [D] you feel [Bm] it. _ _ _
_ _ [G] I [E] thought [F#m] it was time for [D] us to [Bm] share. _ _ _
_ [G] That [E] was great.
[A] That [F#] was good.
[D] _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ Let _ _ [G] them [E] choke hard.
[F#] Let's show them that we [Bm] got the flow. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
It's a [E] great _ downfall. _ _
Nothing _ [F#] _ overflows.
_ If you shoot [G] them down _ _ _ it'll make [A] you _ _ _ soar.
[B] When [D] reactions [G] turn into _ hurricanes.
_ _ _ [D] And the middle ground seems a [G] little _ _ tame. _
[Bm] Where the [D] poor and the needs all the same.
_ [G] _ _ [Bm] It's too easy [D] to see [Em] everyone [A] can't agree [G] or not to _ blame. _ _ _ _ _ _
I [E] know you've heard it [G] _ before.
_ But then it [Bm] wasn't enough. _
_ _ You [D] don't want to be held back from _ _ substitution.
[A] _ _ _
_ I know you've seen [G] it before. _
_ But now it [Bm] matters too much.
_ _ You don't [D] want to be set back when substitution _ [A] _ _ _
comes.
_ _ _ [E] _ Suddenly. _
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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