The Golden Age Chords
by Beck
The Golden Age by Beck is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, F#, A, D and F#m. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Standard Tuning EADGBe
Really really great song. Enjoy!
Intro: E F# A E
-then play this riff-
E F# A E
e|--4-7---4--0------0-----------------0--|
B|-------------0--2--------0----------0--|
G|---------------------2--------2p1---1--|
D|------------------------------------2--|
A|---------------------0--0-----0-----2--|
E|--0---0---------2-------------------0--|
verse 1:
E F# A E F# A
Put your hands on the wheel Let the golden age begin
E F# A E F# A
Let the window down feel the moonlight on your skin
E F# A E F# A
Let the desert wind cool your aching head
E F# A E F# A
Let the weight of the world drift away instead
Chorus 1:
D A F#m A E F#m
Ohh These days I barely get by
A E F#m A E (riff)
I don't even try
verse 2:
E F# A E F# A
It's a treacherous road with a desolated view
E F# A E F# A
There's distant lights but here they're far and few
E F# A E F# A
And the sun don't shine even when its day
E F# A E F# A
You gotta drive all night just to feel like you're ok
Chorus 2:
D A F#m A E F#m
Ohh These days I barely get by
A E F#m A E (riff)
I don't even try
A E F#m A E (riff)
I don't even try
A E F#m A E (riff)
I don't even try
(fade out)