Snakeskin Chords
by Deerhunter
Snakeskin by Deerhunter is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, A, C#m, F# and G#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro (play twice for transitions from Chorus/bridge to verse0
E|--7--7--7--|
B|--7--7--7--|
G|--7--7--7--|
D|-----------|
A|-----------|
E|-----------|
Verse (listen for rhythm, this riff follows the Bo Diddley rhythm and I don't think I
tabbed that out right)
Am A
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
E|--5-----5-----5-----5--5--5-----5-----5-----5--5--|
B|--5-----5-----5-----5--5--5-----5-----5-----5--5--|
G|--5-----5-----5-----5--5--6-----6-----6-----6--6--|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
Chorus/Bridge (arpeggiated, Am and E barre shapes)
C#m F# A G#
Outro (follows same beat as verse, listen for rhythm
E|--5--5--5--8--8--8--8--5--7--7--7--10--10--10--10--7--|
B|--5--5--5-----------------7--7--7---------------------|
G|--5--5--5-----------------7--7--7---------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|