Declan McKenna – Basic (Guitar Acoustic)
Key
-
Versions
(4)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Chords]
Bm 7 9 9 7 7 7
A 5 4 4 3 5 5
G 3 5 5 4 3 3
D 10 12 12 11 10 10
G* x 10 12 12 12 10
A* x 12 14 14 14 12
F#m x 9 11 11 10 9
C#m 9 11 11 9 9 9
[Hook]
Bm A G I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan A Bm D G* D F#m I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite, at your end of the phone Bm A G A Bm So make clear your interest, and make sure you're alone
D A* G*
Cause I am dy- ing
[Chorus]
D G* D G* Bm C#m D Bm C#m D Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own
[Verse 1]
Bm A G A I'm fine, borderline, so bad it hurts Bm D G* D F#m Think fast with your money cause it can't get much worse Bm A G A Bm I get told that I'm far too old for number one perks D G* D F#m But it's well worth try- ing
[Verse 2]
Bm A G A I'm good in the neighbourhood, can play a big part Bm D G* D F#m I bought this for a thought, for a kiss, for a tale of a broken heart Bm A G A Bm I guess we are a thing gonna him, gonna him, but they think there's a start
D A* G*
That leaves me cry- ing
[Chorus]
D G* D G* Bm C#m D Bm C#m D Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own
[Hook] (not played in the acoustic version but in the studio version)
Bm A G I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan A Bm D G* D F#m I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite, at your end of the phone Bm A G A Bm So make clear your interest, and make sure you're alone
D A* G*
Cause I am dy- ing
[Chorus] (also not in the acoustic version but in the studio version)
D G* D G* Bm C#m D Bm C#m D Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own
[Bridge]
Bm A G We are only living our separate lives A Bm D G* D Ex- cept we do the same things at the same times F#m Bm A G A Bm I kept to the moral guidelines that you set D G* D F#m Bm For now I'll step towards my leader and disguise my lies like I'm king set
[Interlude]
Bm A G G A Bm D A* G* D F#m
Bm A G G A Bm D A* G*
[Hook]
Bm A G I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan A Bm D G* D F#m I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite, at your end of the phone Bm A G A Bm So make clear your interest, and make sure you're alone
D A* G*
Cause I am dy- ing
[Chorus]
D G* D G* Bm C#m D Bm C#m D Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own