Always The Same Chords
Always The Same by Kings of Leon is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, Db, F#, A and Ab. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Tuning: Standard
Intro: D(x8) Db (x8) F# (x16) This chord progression is repeated twice
e|-10--9---2----|
B|-10--9---2----|
G|-11--10--3----|
D|-12--11--4----|
A|-12--11--4----|
E|-10--9---2----|
Verse: D(x8) Db (x8) F# (x16)
e|-10--9---2----|
B|-10--9---2----|
G|-11--10--3----| Play this x4 for first verse
D|-12--11--4----|
A|-12--11--4----|
E|-10--9---2----|
Chorus
"Always the same....." play A Ab F#
e|-5--4--2--|
B|-5--4--2--|
G|-6--5--3--|
D|-7--6--4--|
A|-7--6--4--|
E|-5--4--2--|
Then A Ab D Db then end Chorus on F#
e|-5--4--10--9---2--|
B|-5--4--10--9---2--|
G|-6--5--11--10--3--|
D|-7--6--12--11--4--|
A|-7--6--12--11--4--|
E|-5--4--10--9---2--|
verse 2: D(x8) Db (x8) F# (x16)
e|-10--9---2----|
B|-10--9---2----|
G|-11--10--3----| Play this x4 for second verse
D|-12--11--4----|
A|-12--11--4----|
E|-10--9---2----|
Chorus:
"Always the same....." play A Ab F#
e|-5--4--2--|
B|-5--4--2--|
G|-6--5--3--|
D|-7--6--4--|
A|-7--6--4--|
E|-5--4--2--|
Then A Ab D Db then end Chorus on F#
e|-5--4--10--9---2--|
B|-5--4--10--9---2--|
G|-6--5--11--10--3--|
D|-7--6--12--11--4--|
A|-7--6--12--11--4--|
E|-5--4--10--9---2--|
Solo (Lead - haven't got round to tabbing it fully...)
e|-------17----------------------------------|
B|-17b19----17b19-17-------------------------|
G|------------------14-14-16b18 16p14--------|
D|-----------------------------------14h16---|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
Solo bit when rhythm guitar drops out is simply:
e|------17------17------17--------17-----|
B|-17b19--17b19----17b19----17b19--------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
Rhythm guitar during Solo:
D(x8) Db (x8) F# (x16)
e|-10--9---2----|
B|-10--9---2----|
G|-11--10--3----| Play this x4
D|-12--11--4----|
A|-12--11--4----|
E|-10--9---2----|
Then back into final verse playing same chords
Verse: D(x8) Db (x8) F# (x16)
e|-10--9---2----|
B|-10--9---2----|
G|-11--10--3----| Play this x4 for final verse
D|-12--11--4----|
A|-12--11--4----|
E|-10--9---2----|
Last Chorus:
"Always the same....." play A Ab F#
e|-5--4--2--|
B|-5--4--2--|
G|-6--5--3--|
D|-7--6--4--|
A|-7--6--4--|
E|-5--4--2--|
Then A Ab D Db then end Chorus (and song) on F# (x4)
e|-5--4--10--9---2--|
B|-5--4--10--9---2--|
G|-6--5--11--10--3--|
D|-7--6--12--11--4--|
A|-7--6--12--11--4--|
E|-5--4--10--9---2--|
Lyrics: (unconfirmed)
Such a smile -----
Leave like a wine (whine ?)
But it don't matter to me
Take your time before I burn
But it don't matter to me
Let's pave the way----------
But it don't matter to me
I could fall ( ?)-----------------
But it don't matter to me
Cos' it's always the same
And I'm always the same
Uncle Sam they ----- bad man
It don't matter to me
I don't know where I am gonna go
But it don't matter to me
You agree to spend my-----
It don't matter to me
Cos' it's always the same
And I am always the same
I am not a man, everybody say
But it don't matter to me
I better be on my seat
But It don't matter to me
I beg my heart, tell me why
it don't matter to me no no
I put a shine in your eye
It don't matter to me
Cos it's always the same
And I am always the same