Our Lady Peace – Supermans Dead (Guitar Acoustic)
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1.0x
Chords
Tuned down a half step. Chords are listed relative to standard tuning
so you don't have to transpose in your head.
There are basically 3 chord progressions in this song. The main progression is used in the Intro, Verses,
Pre-Choruses, and Choruses. The chord shapes and rhythms change throughout.
You can listen to a recording to hear the rhythms. Here's the one I used to learn the song:
This transcription is based on lead singer Raine Maida's acoustic guitar work on
Late Night with Conan O'Brien from October 2, 1997 (according to the YouTube page, link above).
The electric guitarist plays different chord shapes in the video.
It looks and sounds to me like the harmonics
he plays during the chorus are on the low E string, 2nd fret.
Superman's Dead uses the following chords
Root + fifth chords
B5* D5* A5* C5* e------------------| B------------------| G------------------| D------------------| A--9---12--7---10--| E--7---10--5---8---|
Power chords
B5 D5 A5 C5 e------------------| B------------------| G------------------| D--9---12--7---10--| A--9---12--7---10--| E--7---10--5---8---|
Open chords
G* F#* F* E e--0---0---0---0---| B--0---0---0---0---| G--4---3---2---1---| D--5---4---3---2---| A--5---4---3---2---| E--3---2---1---0---|
Open chords
G D Aadd9 E e--3---2---0-------0---| B--3---3---0-------0---| G--0---2---2-------1---| D--0---0---2-------2---| A--2-------0-------2---| E--3---------------0---|
The general progressions are:
[Intro]
B5* D5* A5* C5* x2
[Verses]
B5* D5* A5* C5* x4
[Pre-Chorus A]
Add in the octave notes to make these power chords
B5 D5 A5 C5 x2
On the C5, the electric guitar bends up from the 15th or 16th fret of the G string.
[Pre-Chorus B]
B5 D5 A5 C5 x1
[Choruses]
B5 D5 A5 C5 x3
Then, swap the order of the last two chords:
B5 D5 C5 A5 x1
The second time through, the electric guitar plays harmonics instead of the C5.
It looks and sounds to me like he plays them on the 2nd fret of the E string.
[Bridge]
Barre chords, descending:
G* F#* F* E* x3
G* F#* F* x1
End strumming/picking the F*
[Outro]
G D Aadd9 E x1
G D Aadd9 x1
G D Aadd9 E x8
G D x1
End on the D ringing out.
Here's the song:
[Intro]
B5* D5* A5* C5*
B5* D5* A5* C5*
[Verse 1]
B5* D5* A5* Do you worry that you're not liked C5* B5* How long till you break D5* You're happy cause you smile A5* B5* But how much can you fake D5* A5* C5* B5* An ordinary boy, an ordinary name D5* A5* C5* But ordinary's just not good enough today
[Pre-Chorus A]
B5 Ow, a woo oo D5 Ow, a woo oo A5 C5 Ow, a woo oo B5 Ow, a woo oo D5 Ow, a woo oo A5 C5 Ow, a woo oo
[Pre-Chorus B]
B5 D5 Alone alone alone alone A5 C5 Alone alone alone alone
I'm thinking
[Chorus]
B5 D5 A5 C5 Why-e-i-e-i-e yeah, is Superman dead B5 D5 A5 C5 E-i-e-i-e, yeah, is it in my head? B5 D5 A5 C5 E-i-e-i-e, yeah, we'll just laugh instead B5 D5 C5 Ayyyyyyyy You worry 'bout the weather A5 Whether not you should hate hate hate
[Verse 2]
B5* D5* A5* Are you worried about your faith C5* B5* Kneel down and obey D5* A5* You're happy you're in love C5* B5* You need someone to hate D5* A5* C5* B5* An ordinary girl, an ordinary waist D5* A5* C5* But ordinary's just not good enough today
[Pre-Chorus B]
B5 D5 Alone alone alone alone A5 C5 Alone alone alone alone
I'm thinking
[Chorus]
B5 D5 A5 C5 Why-e-i-e-i-e yeah, is Superman dead B5 D5 A5 C5 E-i-e-i-e, yeah, is it in my head? B5 D5 A5 C5 E-i-e-i-e, yeah, we'll just laugh instead B5 D5 C5 Ayyyyyyyy You worry 'bout the weather A5 Whether not you should hate hate hate
[Pre-Chorus A]
B5 Ow, a woo oo D5 Ow, a woo oo A5 C5 Ow, a woo oo B5 Ow, a woo oo D5 Ow, a woo oo A5 C5 Ow, a woo oo
[Bridge]
G* F#* Why-e-i-e-i-e F* E* ye-e-ah-ah G* F#* Why-e-i-e-i-i F* E* Ay ay G* F#* Why-e-i-e-i-e F* E* ye-e-ah-ah G* F#* F* Why-e-i-e-i-i-i-ay
[Outro]
G D Aadd9 E Doesn't anybody ever know G D Aadd9 Doesn't anybody ever know G D Aadd9 E Doesn't anybody ever kno-o-ow G D Aadd9 E That the world's a subway, subway---ay G D Aadd9 E Doesn't anybody ever kno-o-ow G D Aadd9 E That the world's a subway, subway---ay G D Aadd9 E Doesn't any, any, any, any, any G D Aadd9 E Doesn't any, any, any, any, any G D Aadd9 E Doesn't any, any, any, any, any G D Aadd9 E That the world's a subway, subway, HEY G D That the world's a subway, subway