Adam Arcuragi "1981 (Or Waving At You As We Part At Light Speed Will Look Like I'm Standing Still)" From The Album "Adam Arcuragi" Intro B E Verse 1 BAll Of The Hidden Instruments From EBefore I Was Born Keep Sending BMiles Of Discreet Transmission To EShake Me Back And Forth And BOh The Part In My Hair Like RimEbaud Before He Ran BOff And Traded His Love For A ELife Of Being Cold Pre-Chorus F#Oh One Day, The Few Pictures Taken Will ESpoil And For All F#Those That Come Later My Face And The EPast Will All Be Brown Chorus BBut Between You And Me I'll Be ESinging Through My Teeth And C#mSmiling As I EGo BAnd The Words May All Be Wrong But I'll EStill Sing Every Song My C#mLast Breaths Will EAllow Verse 2 BWhispering How Much I Love You Seems Like EFar Off Coastal Lights And All The BJealous Ones I Could Gather Wouldn't EStretch These Tall Sails Tight But BOh, This Nursery For Lost Jealous ESons Sings In A BLow And Continuous Refrain Of EJoy I'll Never Know Pre-Chorus Then Just Like The F#Shape And Tremble From Throats As EBefore The Promise That's F#Past But The Anticipation Of ESeven Thousand Mornings Chorus BBut Between You And Me I'll Be ESinging Through My Teeth And C#mSmiling As I EGo BAnd The Words May All Be Wrong But I'll EStill Sing Every Song My C#mLast Breaths Will EAllow Verse 3 BOn That Last Day When I Dissipate All The EAngels Will Rejoice BPressing Their Wings Together To Sing In EHeaven's Perfect Voice BAnd Role Imagined And Real And EUnknown The Song Like The BPulse An Electron Chain From The ECenter Of The Sun Pre-Chorus The Rim And The F#Role Of The Space That The Massive EOnes Hold All One Day F#Will Wear Out And Collapse And EEventually Explode Chorus BBut Between You And Me I'll Be ESinging Through My Teeth And C#mSmiling As I EGo BAnd The Words May All Be Wrong But I'll EStill Sing Every Song My C#mLast Breaths Will EAllow Outro B E B E F# C#m G#m B F# C#m G#m B F# C#m B
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What are the chords for 1981?
The chords for 1981 are: B, E, F#, C#m, G#m
What is the original key of 1981?
The original key is B.
What is the difficulty of playing 1981?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play 1981 in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can 1981 be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play 1981 on ukulele?
Chord 1981 can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in 1981?
1981 uses 5 chords: B, E, F#, C#m, G#m
What is the easiest way to play 1981?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was 1981 released in?
1981 was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for 1981?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch 1981 to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
B
E
F#
C#m
G#m
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