The System Chords by The Searchers

Tempo:
97.55 bpm
Chords used:

B

E

G

A

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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THE SEARCHERS - THE SYSTEM chords
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[B]
I'm telling you how, oh yeah, telling you why, oh yeah, telling you when, right now!
[Bm] Get onto the system, it's crazy, it's cruel, [Am]
[E] you'd think that's great, but [A] in fact, [D] actually, it's cruel.
[B] [Bm] Come on with the sweet talk, be moody and mean, [E] give nothing away, [G#] keep me [C#] running,
and [G#] suddenly [Am] you'll make [B] me a winter's lie.
[Em] Get onto the system, [Am] you're not shy, [D] moving with the [G] system is fine, [C] when it's the end of [G] the line, then it's [B] goodbye.
Only [Em] for the [Bm] moment, there'll be time to pay, [Am] don't [E] ask why we [A] left, not too much for [D] a gift today.
[B]
Come [Bm] on with the sweet talk, come on with the smile, [A] all [E] lies are [C#m] cheap, though it's [G#] brief, come sweet, but bitterness [A] comes in a [F#m] very [E] little while.
[B]
I'm telling you how, oh yeah, telling you why, oh yeah, telling you when, oh yeah, telling you now, let's go!
When [D] you're in the system, [A] you'll learn, [D] every bridge you cross, you [G] will burn, then [C] you'll find there is no [D] return, [G] go on [B] your own.
Get [Em] onto the system, [Am] you're not shy, moving [D] with the system [G] is fine, when [C] it's the end [Am] of [G] the line, then it's [B] goodbye.
[Bm] I'm
[A] [E] [A] [C#] [D] [B]
[Bm]
[A] [E] [G#] [C#m] [G#] [A]
[B] [E] [B] [E] [B]
telling you how, oh yeah, telling you why, oh yeah, telling you when, oh yeah, telling you now, let's go!
Get [Em] onto the system, [A] you're not shy, [D] moving with the system [G] is fine, [C] when it's the end [B] of the line, [E] you're all alone.
[G]
[E] You're all alone.
[G] [E] You're all alone.
[G]
[E] You're all alone.
[G]
Key:  
B
12341112
E
2311
G
2131
A
1231
D
1321
B
12341112
E
2311
G
2131
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Let's start jamming The Searchers - (Mono Version) The System chords, practice the chord sequence C, D, G, E, G, B, Em, Am and D. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 48 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 98. Adapt the capo setting considering your vocal range, with reference to the key: B Major.

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_ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _
_ I'm telling you how, oh yeah, telling you why, oh yeah, telling you when, right now!
[Bm] Get onto the system, it's crazy, it's cruel, _ [Am]
[E] you'd think that's great, but [A] in fact, [D] actually, it's cruel.
[B] [Bm] Come on with the sweet talk, be moody and mean, _ [E] give nothing away, [G#] keep me [C#] running,
and [G#] suddenly [Am] you'll make [B] me a winter's lie.
[Em] Get onto the system, [Am] you're not shy, [D] moving with the [G] system is fine, [C] when it's the end of [G] the line, then it's [B] goodbye.
Only [Em] for the [Bm] moment, there'll be time to pay, [Am] don't [E] ask why we [A] left, not too much for [D] a gift today.
[B]
Come [Bm] on with the sweet talk, come on with the smile, [A] all [E] lies are [C#m] cheap, though it's [G#] brief, come sweet, but bitterness [A] comes in a [F#m] very [E] little while.
_ [B] _ _
I'm telling you how, oh yeah, telling you why, oh yeah, telling you when, oh yeah, telling you now, let's go!
When [D] you're in the system, [A] you'll learn, [D] every bridge you cross, you [G] will burn, then [C] you'll find there is no [D] return, [G] go on [B] your own.
Get [Em] onto the system, [Am] you're not shy, moving [D] with the system [G] is fine, when [C] it's the end [Am] of [G] the line, then it's [B] goodbye. _ _
[Bm] I'm _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ [E] _ [A] _ [C#] _ [D] _ _ [B] _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ [E] _ _ [G#] _ _ [C#m] _ [G#] _ [A] _
[B] _ [E] _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ [B]
telling you how, oh yeah, telling you why, oh yeah, telling you when, oh yeah, telling you now, let's go!
Get [Em] onto the system, [A] you're not shy, [D] moving with the system [G] is fine, [C] when it's the end [B] of the line, [E] you're all alone.
[G] _
[E] You're all alone.
[G] _ [E] You're all alone.
[G] _
[E] You're all alone.
[G] _ _ _ _ _

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