Sabotage Chords
Sabotage by Kings Kaleidoscope is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, C#m7, E, D6, F#m, D, Dmaj9 and Dmaj7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
A
If this is living
C#m7
Then I am finally finding out
E
Life’s misleading
A
If this is freedom
C#m7
Then I'm not sure if I want it now
E
I have reached the ceiling
A
If this is success
C#m7
Well then I should have expected less
E
I could keep on dreaming
A
Cuz if I’m honest
C#m7
I am beginning to have my doubts
E D6
What do I believe in?
F#m C#m7
I can’t escape this sabotage
E D6 F#m
Taking what I want
C#m7
But slowly I’m discovering
E D6 F#m
Exactly what is wrong
C#m7
I pour myself out for myself
E D6 A
Such a selfish fool
C#m7 E F#m
When all I want is you
C#m7 E D D D6
When all I want is you oh
verse 2
A
This isn't living
C#m7
I’m so defeated and uninspired
E
Life’s deceiving
A
This isn't freedom
C#m7
I never stop always running tired
E
I just keep on reaching
A
This isn’t success
C#m7
I’m just a jumble of work and stress
E
And I’m always reeling
A
And if I’m honest
C#m7
I am beginning to have my doubts
E D6
Who do I believe in?
F#m C#m7
I can’t escape this sabotage
E D6 F#m
Taking what I want
C#m7
But slowly I’m discovering
E D6 F#m
Exactly what is wrong
C#m7
I pour myself out for myself
E D6 A
Such a selfish fool
C#m7 E F#m
When all I want is you
C#m7 E D D D6
When all I want is you oh
Interlude
A C#m7 E (x4)
Bridge
A C#m7 E A
Now, As I cross this parted sea
C#m7 E A
All I had is behind me
C#m7 E A
With my home now far from view
C#m7 E D6 Dmaj9
This is home right here with you
C#m7 E Dmaj9
You have sabotaged this sea
C#m7 E Dmaj9
Now you're walking here with me
C#m7 E Dmaj9
This is home right here with you
C#m7 E Dmaj9
I am home right here with you
Interlude
Dmaj9 C#m7 E
(transition to ending)
ending
F#m Dmaj7
Life is an restless maze
A C#m7 E
You are my hiding place oh
F#m Dmaj7
Life is an reckless haze
A C#m7 E
You are my endless grace oh
(Play twice; end on E)