The Lunatics Chords by The Specials

Tempo:
117.7 bpm
Chords used:

Cm

G

Ab

C

Eb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Lunatics chords
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[Fm] [Ab] [Cm] [Ab]
[Cm] [A] [Ab] [C] [G]
[Eb]
[Bb] [G] [Cm]
[G] [C] [Cm]
[G]
[A]
I see a clinic full of cynics, who want to twist the people's wrists.
They're watching every move we make.
We're all included on their list.
[Cm] The lunatics have taken over the [G] asylum.
The lunatics have taken over the [Cm] asylum.
Go nuclear, the cowboy told us.
[G] And who am I to disagree?
Cause when the [Eb] madman flicks [D] a switch,
[Fm] then clear will go [C] from me.
[Cm] The lunatics have taken over the [G]
asylum.
The lunatics have taken over the [Cm]
asylum.
[G]
[Eb] [B] [Cm]
I see the faces of starvation, but [Ab] I just cannot see [Fm] the point.
[Bb] [Cm] Cause [Gb] there's so much food [Eb] here [D] today,
[Bbm] that [F] no one wants to [C] take away.
The [Cm] lunatics have taken over [G] the asylum.
The lunatics have taken over [Cm] the asylum.
The lunatics have taken over [G] the asylum.
The lunatics have taken over [Cm] the asylum.
[G]
[Cm]
[G]
[Ab] [G]
[Cm]
The [G] lunatics have
[Eb] taken [G] over the Asylum The lunatics have taken over the Asylum you
[Cm] [C] [Cm]
Key:  
Cm
13421113
G
2131
Ab
134211114
C
3211
Eb
12341116
Cm
13421113
G
2131
Ab
134211114
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To start learning The Specials - The Lunatics chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Cm, G, Cm, G, Eb and G in sequence. Kick off your practice at a gentle 58 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 118 BPM. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of C Minor.

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[Fm] _ [Ab] _ _ _ [Cm] _ _ [Ab] _ _
[Cm] _ [A] _ [Ab] _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _
[Bb] _ _ [G] _ _ [Cm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ [C] _ [Cm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ I see a clinic full of cynics, _ who want to twist the people's wrists.
_ They're watching every move we make.
_ We're all included on their list.
_ [Cm] The lunatics have _ taken over the [G] _ asylum. _ _ _
The _ lunatics have taken over the _ [Cm] asylum.
_ Go nuclear, the cowboy told us.
_ [G] And who am I to disagree?
_ _ Cause when the [Eb] madman flicks [D] a switch,
_ _ [Fm] then clear will go [C] from me.
_ _ [Cm] The lunatics have taken over the [G] _
asylum.
_ _ _ The _ lunatics have taken over the [Cm] _
asylum. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ [B] _ _ _ [Cm] _ _
_ I see the faces of starvation, but [Ab] _ I just cannot see [Fm] the point.
_ [Bb] [Cm] Cause [Gb] there's so much food [Eb] here [D] today,
_ [Bbm] that [F] no one wants to [C] take away.
The [Cm] _ lunatics have taken over [G] the asylum. _ _ _ _
The _ lunatics have taken over [Cm] the asylum. _ _ _ _
The _ lunatics have taken over [G] the asylum. _ _ _ _
The lunatics have taken over [Cm] the asylum. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Ab] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
The [G] lunatics have _ _ _
[Eb] taken [G] over the Asylum The lunatics have taken over the Asylum you
[Cm] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [Cm] _ _

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