Fortress Chords
by Pinback
Fortress by Pinback is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords D, A, C, G, B, E, Eb, Am, Am7 and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Bass line notes: D D^ D D^ D D^ D D^ A C A C A C A G
(Consistent throughout song. You would either need to play it up the octave or tune your
guitar one step down to play it accurately.)
Melody guitar notes: D C A B A G E Eb (Marked where played)
D Am
Too long til fall, sick summer in bed
D Am
You and a lazy mood
D Am
Ten times the fall, spread, sacked, and I've failed
D Am
Nobody move, nobody move
(Melody Guitar during intermission)
D Am D Am D Am D Am
D Am
To long to fall, Sat shiver in bed
D Am
You and a test of will
D Am
Too many fallen, too many failed
D Am
Nobody move, nobody move
(Melody Guitar until end of Chorus)
D Am D Am
Days with the light off, freezing
D Am D Am
You and I, uneasy, livid
D
Stop, it's too late
Am7
I'm feeling frustrated
F
I see no sign of fortress
G
I see no sign of fortress 4x
D Am
Safe as a cootie wootie with you
D Am
Never pretend the chill
D Am
Too many shadows, too many sails
D Am
Nobody move, nobody move
D Am
Summer is only winter with you
D Am
How can you really feel?
D Am
Two of another, none of a pair
D Am
Nobody move, nobody move
(Melody guitar until end of song)
D Am D Am
Days with the light off, freezing
D Am D Am
You and I, uneasy, livid
D
Stop, it's too late
Am7
I'm feeling frustrated
F
I see no sign of fortress
G
I see no sign of fortress 3x
D
Stop, it's too late
(Another delay)
Am7
I'm feeling frustrated
(too many hassles)
F
I see no sign of fortress
(Where do we go)
G
I see no sign of fortress
(how do we follow?) 4x
D Am7
Another delay, too many hassles
F G
Where do we go, how do we follow?