Circumstances Chords by Rush

Tempo:
125.5 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

A

D

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Rush - Circumstances chords
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[C] [A] [C]
[A] [G]
[D] [G] [D]
[G] [A] [C]
[A] [C] [A]
[C] [Bm] [G] [D] [G]
[D] [B] Hey boy, hello, [G] you're far from [D] home, [A] endless [F#] rooftops from my window, [B] the perfume [G] of empty
rooms, [D] a rainy [A] [F#] afternoon,
[G] sometimes in [B] confusion, but [C] there's no loss and
[A] disillusion.
[D]
Innocence, [D#] ignorant confidence, [E] to the propaganda of reality.
[C] [G] [A] [Em] [F#]
[C] [G] [F] [B]
[A] All the [Em] same, we take [A] our chances, [G] not [D] that much [C] time, tricked by [G] circumstances.
[A] Loots are shown, [C] loots [A] ain't our nation, [G] or do [D] they stay?
[C]
[A] Oh boy, they stay the same.
[C]
[A] [G] [D] [G]
[D] [B] Now I think [G] some understanding [D] of the [A] only world [F#] that we see, [B] things that I [G] once dreamed
of [Dm] have become [A] reality.
[F#]
[G] These walls that still [B] surround me, [C] still contain the same [A] old me.
[D] Just one more, [D#] searching for [E] where that road to be.
[C] [G] [A] [Em]
[D] [C] [G] [B]
[A] All the same, [Em] we [A] take our [G] chances, not that [D] much [E] time, [C]
tricked by
[G] [Am] Loots are shown, [Bm] loots ain't our [A] nation, [G] or do they [D] [Em] stay?
[C]
Oh boy, [A] they stay the same.
[Em]
[A] [G] [D]
[G] [D] [C]
[G]
[Em] [C]
[G] [C]
[G] [Em] [C]
[Dm] [C]
[G] [Em] [C]
[Dm] [G] [C]
[G] [Em] [C]
[G] [C]
[G] [Em]
[A] [B] [A]
[B] [C]
[D] [C]
[D] [A]
[B] [A]
[B] All [C]
[D] [C] [D]
[C] [D] [Em]
[C] [Dm]
[C] [D] [Em]
[A] [D] [G] [D]
[C] [G] [C]
[A] [C] the same, [Bm] we take our [Am]
[G] chances, not [D] that much [C] time, tricked by [G] circumstances.
[A] Loots are shown, [C#] loots ain't our nation, [G] or do they [D] stay?
[C] Oh boy, [A] they stay the same.
[Em] [A] [G] [D] [G]
[D]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
A
1231
D
1321
Em
121
G
2131
C
3211
A
1231
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To start learning Rush - (Snakes & Arrows Live Version) Circumstances chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Em, C, G, D, A, D and C in sequence. Start with a comfortable 62 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 126. Given the song's key of G Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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_ [C] _ _ [A] _ _ [C] _
_ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ _
[D] _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ _
[G] _ [A] _ _ _ [C] _ _
[A] _ _ _ [C] _ [A] _ _
_ [C] _ [Bm] _ [G] _ [D] _ [G] _
_ [D] _ _ _ [B] Hey boy, hello, [G] you're far from [D] home, [A] endless [F#] rooftops from my window, [B] the perfume [G] of empty
rooms, [D] a rainy [A] _ [F#] afternoon, _ _ _
[G] _ sometimes in [B] confusion, but [C] there's no loss and _
[A] disillusion.
_ _ [D] _ _
Innocence, [D#] ignorant confidence, [E] to the propaganda of reality.
_ [C] _ [G] _ [A] _ [Em] _ [F#] _
[C] _ _ _ [G] _ [F] _ [B] _
[A] _ All the [Em] same, we take [A] our chances, [G] not [D] that much [C] time, tricked by _ [G] circumstances.
[A] Loots are shown, [C] loots [A] ain't our nation, [G] or do [D] they stay?
[C] _
[A] Oh boy, they stay the same.
[C] _ _
[A] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ [G] _
_ [D] _ _ _ [B] Now I think [G] some _ understanding [D] of the [A] only world [F#] that we see, _ [B] _ things that I [G] once dreamed
of [Dm] have become [A] reality.
[F#] _ _ _ _
[G] These walls that still [B] surround me, [C] still contain the same [A] old me.
_ _ [D] Just one more, _ [D#] searching for [E] _ where that road to be.
[C] _ [G] _ [A] _ [Em] _ _
[D] _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ [B] _
[A] _ All the same, [Em] we [A] take our [G] chances, not that [D] much [E] time, [C]
tricked by_
[G] _ _ [Am] Loots are shown, [Bm] loots ain't our [A] nation, [G] or do they [D] [Em] stay?
[C] _
Oh boy, [A] they stay the same.
_ [Em] _
_ [A] _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ [C] _
_ [G] _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ [C] _
_ [G] _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ [G] _ [C] _
_ [G] _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ [C] _
_ [G] _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [B] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ [B] _ _ _ [C] _
_ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
[B] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[B] _ All [C] _ _ _
[D] _ _ [C] _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ [Em] _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [Dm] _
_ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ [Em] _
_ _ [A] _ [D] _ [G] _ [D] _
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _
_ [A] [C] the same, [Bm] we take our [Am]
[G] chances, not [D] that much [C] time, tricked by [G] circumstances.
_ [A] Loots are shown, [C#] loots ain't our nation, [G] or do they [D] stay?
[C] _ _ Oh boy, [A] they stay the same.
_ [Em] _ _ [A] _ [G] _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _

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