The Beautiful Occupation Chords
by Travis
The Beautiful Occupation by Travis is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Bm. It uses the chords D/F#, D, G/F#, Bm, Em, G, A and Bb. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
From 12 Memories Album
Trascribed by: Achtung! ;)
Ok, if you want to play this song the way they do:
I'm not sure about de D/F# chord, you may want to play
just the D chord, or you can try a G/F#{220033 chord... It's up to you.
Capo--> 7th fret
Intro:
{ Bm Em } x2
Riff (with capo):
e|---------2------|
B|----------------|
G|-----4-------4--|
D|-5--------------| repeat until chorus and play again
A|----------------| on every verse and prechorus
E|----------------|
Verse:
Bm
Don't just stand there watching it happening
Em
I can't stand it, Don't need it
Bm
Something's telling me
Em
Don't wanna go out this way, But have a nice day
Pre-chorus:
G D/F# Em
Then read it in the headlines
G D/F# Em
Watch it on the TV
G D/F# Em
Put it in the background
G D/F# Em
Stick it in a bag, Stick it in a bag
A Em
For the beautiful occupation
A Em
The beautiful occupation
A Em
You don't need an invitation
A Em
To drop in upon a nation
Verse (same as above):
Bm
I'm too cynical...
Em
I'm just wasting....
Bm
Half a million...
Em
Gonna die today...
G D/F# Em
Then read it in the headlines
G D/F# Em
Watch it on the TV
G D/F# Em
Put it in the background
G D/F# Em
Stick it in a bag, Stick it in a bag
{Chorus}
Solo:
Bm Bb A Em
{Verse}
{Prechorus}
{Chorus} x 2
End with:
Bm Em D {Single strums}
I'd appreciate if someone can help me with the solo...
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