The Beat Goes On Chords
by Beady Eye
The Beat Goes On by Beady Eye is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C/G, Cmaj9, Am, Am7, D9, E, E7, G and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C/G Cmaj9 Am
Thought that i died today
Am7 D9
Walked off the stage
E E7 Am
Faded away up through the clouds
Am7 D9
To the gig in the sky
G
And when i arrived
E E7 Am
The angels were singing a song
Am7 D9
Yeah you know the one
G
Are you singing alone?
C/G Cmaj9 Am
Thought i'd know just what to do
Am7 D9 E E7 Am
That it'd be how i wanted it to be of so new
Am7 D9
But counting me in
G
I had to give in
E E7 Am
Make the thunder and lightning sing
Am7 D9 G
In the eye of the storm there’s no right and no wrong
C/G
So long, so long
F C/G
Someday all the world will sing my song
Cmaj9 Am
Still life remains
Am D9 G C/G
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on
Instrumental: C/G F C/G Cmaj9 (2x)
C/G Cmaj9 Am Am7 D9 E E7 Am Am7 D9 G
C/G Cmaj9 Am
Thought it was the end of the world
Am D9 E E7 Am
Deep with guitars and all that I understand is here
Am7 D9 G
Through mental un word I’m misunderstood
E E7 Am
Wasting my money and fame
Am7 D9 G
I’d throw it away just to prove that I can
E E7 Am
I’m the last of a dying breed
Am7 D9 F
And it’s not the end of the world, oh no
G C/G
It’s not even the end of the day
C/G
So long, so long
F C/G
Someday all the world will sing my song
Cmaj9 Am
Still life remains
Am D9 G C/G
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on
C/G
So long, so long
F C/G
Someday all the world will sing my song
Cmaj9 Am
Still life remains
Am D9 G C/G
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on
C/G
So long, so long
F C/G
Someday all the world will sing my song
Cmaj9 Am
Still life remains
Am D9 G C/G
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on