Second Chords
by Katatonia
Second by Katatonia is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, A#, D# and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Tuning: 2 steps down (C F A# D# G C)
Here's my try on a great song. It's probably not totally correct but anyways this is how I play it.
Intro:
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verse 1:
Sun has lost mountains fell what took away our anchor
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Snow in the old sky escape is a long
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dead end we need to rise higher
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verse 2:
Temples burn fires underneath what controls our anger
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Moon coming in sun has lost did you know mountains
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fell we need to rise higher
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Chorus: