Biffy Clyro – Dearest Amygdala (Guitar)

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Tabbed by james-uk 29 September 2025 The verses are in the key of F minor. The prechoruses and choruses are in the key of Bb major. The outro is in the key of Bb minor. Timing: 4/4 For easier chords, use capo 1 and transpose -1. [Intro] Eb [Verse 1]
Eb
Call me,

     Db
make me a better man.

  Eb
Believe me,

Db
doing the best I can.
[Interlude 1] Cm Bbm Cm Bbm [Verse 2]
Cm
Dearest Amygdala,

     Bbm
what are you doing to me?

    Cm
I'm trying to placate you,

          Bbm
double my dose up every week.
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm        Dm
All of my dreams,

          Eb                            F
I've been chasing them down since I was seventeen.

     Cm         Dm
An irrational disease,

     Eb                        F
that spread in between you and me.
[Chorus]
        Bb
But I'm never gonna give this up.

    Bb                     Fsus4
I'm never gonna give it up.

    Bb
Too much will never be enough.

    Bb                       Fsus4
Too much can nevеr be enough.

     Gm                              Dm
When part of thе ceiling falls down,

    Eb                          F
the floor starts to slip like your crown.

Gm                              Dm
Cast out before you were found,

  Eb                    Gb   F
I had it the wrong way around.

    Bb           Ab
The wrong way is just another way.
Gm Gb
    Bb           Ab
The right way is just another way.
Gm [Interlude 2] Eb F Gb Gb Ab Bb [Verse 3]
Eb
Fall for me,

    Db
I'm being a better man.

  Eb
Appease me,

     Db
I've run and run and ran.
[Verse 4]
Cm
Dearest Amygdala,

       Bbm
you've invaded my dreams.

  Cm
I never could ignore you,

             Bbm
the same way you're ignoring me.
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm         Dm
Follow the screams,

             Eb                         F
they've been catching me up since I was twenty-three.

     Cm           Dm
An entirely new disease,

     Eb                        F
that spread in between you and me.
[Chorus]
        Bb
But I'm never gonna give this up.

    Eb                     F
I'm never gonna give it up.

    Bb
Too much will never be enough.

    Eb                       F
Too much can never be enough.

     Gm                                Dm
When part of the dream, it falls down,

  Eb                         F
belief starts to slip like your crown.

Gm                              Dm
Cast out before you were found,

  Eb                    Gb   F
I had it the wrong way around.

    Bb           Ab
The wrong way is just another way.
Gm Gb
    Bb           Ab
The right way is just another way.
Gm [Interlude 3] Eb F Gb Gb Ab Bb Eb F Gb Gb Ab [Outro]
Bbm     Db
   We defy the impossible,

Gb        Ebm
   and it upsets the opposition.

Bbm            Db
   'Cos you're always getting close,

Gb  Ebm
   adopting a new position.

Bbm                 Db
For a change, for a change, for a change,

Gb              Ebm
  for a change, for a change, for a

Bb                   Db
change, for a change,   for a change,

Gb                  Ebm
for a change, for a change, for a change.

Bbm     Db
   We defy the impossible,

Gb        Ebm
   and it upsets the opposition.

Bbm            Db
   'Cos you're always getting close,

Gb  Ebm
   adopting a new position.

Bbm                 Db
For a change, for a change, for a change,

Gb              Ebm
  for a change, hijacking your amygdala.

Bbm                 Db
For a change, for a change, for a change,

Gb              Ebm
  for a change, hijacking your amygdala.
N.C. Amygdala!