STRANGE POWERS THE SHINS, ORIGINAL BY MAGNETIC FIELDS (STEPHIN MERRITT )
Guitar Chords
STRANGE POWERS THE SHINS, ORIGINAL BY MAGNETIC FIELDS (STEPHIN MERRITT )
F C G Dm Am
e|--1----0----3----1----0--|
B|--1----1----3----3----1--|
G|--2----0----0----2----2--|
D|--3----2----0----0----2--|
A|-(3)---3----2----x----0--|
E|-(1)---x----3----x----x--|
Notes in brackets are optional, can play F whichever way is comfortable for you, barre
otherwise
F C G G (x2)
Verse Chords: F C G G (x8)
F C G F C G
On a ferris wheel looking out on Coney Island
F C G F C G
Under more stars than there are prostitutes in Thailand
F C G F C G
Our hair in the air, our lips blue from cotton candy
F C G F C G
When we kiss it feels like a flying saucer landing
Chorus:
Dm Dm Am
But I can't sleep
G C F C F
mmm 'cause you've got strange powers
Dm Dm Am
You're in my dreams
G C F C N/C
ooh with those strange powers.
Verse 2
F C G G (x4)
F C G F C G
In Las Vegas where the electric bills are staggering
F C G F C G
The decor hog wild and the entertainment saccharin
F C G F C G
What a golden age, what a time of right and reason
F C G F C G
The consumer is king and unhappiness is treason
Chorus
F C G F C G
The sun comes down like honey, the moon comes down like mercury
F C G F C G
The stars fall down like money, you come down to me
Chorus:
Dm Dm Am
But I can't sleep
G C F C F
mmm 'cause you've got strange powers
Dm Dm Am
You're in my dreams
G C F C
ooh with those strange powers.
F C F C
You got strange powers
F C F C
You got strange powers
F C F C-C-C-C
You got strange powers
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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