Crush Chords
Crush by Smashing Pumpkins is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, Bb, Eb, Ab, C, Bbm and Db. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Tune guitar up 1/2 step (low-high: F Bb Eb Ab C F)
Bass Riff (BR):
(This is the main bass riff, tabbed for the tuned up guitar. To play
standard bass, play all notes 1/2 step up from indicated)
Ab |----------------------------
Eb |--------------------3--5----
Bb |-----------3--5--7--------3-
F |--3--5--7-------------------
Riff 1 (R1): Riff 2 (r2):
echo echo
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|--------------15-13-12----13- |--------------15-13-12-13-13p12--
|--16-14-12-14----------12---- |--16-14-12-14--------------------
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Intro:
BR Bbm Db Ab R1 Bbm Db Ab R2
Basic chord progression over lyrics: Bbm Db Ab
You wrap your arms around R1
A feeling that surrounds R2
Like liquid peppermint R1
Just taste the drinks that she served Bbm Db Ab
And this feeling shimmers down your spine
Love comes in colors I can't deny
All that matters is love, love, your love BR
You're sleeping in your bed R2
Just rest your weary head R1
Maybe you shouldn't care R2
Throw away those dreams and dare
Solo (kind of; there is some singing over this):
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|--(12)14r12---(9)10r9~--12-14---------------------------12h14--
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And I wonder if it
(~ here means keep string bent)
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|--12-13-(13)15~15~15~15~15~15~15~15~15r13-13-12-13-12~~--
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matters to me____ Love comes in colors I can't
(strike string with edge of pick and fade at ...)
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|------------------12b13r12-13-12h13h15-17-17b18r17p15-15-15-15...
|-12b13r12b13r12--------------------------------------------------
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deny______ All that shimmers is love, love, your love...
Slow strum Bbm Db Ab for outro