The Singer Addresses His Audience Chords
by Decemberists
The Singer Addresses His Audience by Decemberists is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, B, A, G, C#m, G# 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
E
E B A
We know, we know, we belong to ya
E B A G
We know you built your life around us
A E
Would we change, we had to change some
B
E B A
We know, we know, we belong to ya
E B A G
We know you threw your arms around us
A
And the hopes we wouldn't change
E
But we had to change some
G A E
You know, to belong to you
E|--0-2-4-5--|
A(barre) C#m
We're aware that you cut your hair
B A
In a style that our drummer wore
E
In a video
E|--0-2-3-4--|
G# C#m
But with fame came a mounting claim
B
For the evermore
You know
F#m
So when your bridal processional
A
Is a televised confessional
E C#m
To the benefits of Axe shampoo
B
You know we did it for you
We did it all for you
E B A
Cause we know, we know, we belong to ya
E B A G
We know you built your life around us
A E
And would we change, we had to change some
G A E
You know, to belong to you (x4)
G A E
To belong, to belong, to belong (x5)
During this jam part the lead electric comes in and plays a quick
E|--3---5---4---0--|
before playing the standard G A E barre chords until the finish.
Enjoy!