World Party
God On My Side Chords
Artist: World Party
Song: God on my side
Tabbed by: DJ
6th May 2014
CAPO: 2nd fret (Sounds in the key of A)
Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:
G = xx5433 or 320033 (G) = 3xxxxx (C/G) = 3xxxxx (A) = x0xxxx
D/F# = xx4232 or 20023x (G/B) = x2xxxx A7sus2 = x02000 (A/C#)= x4xxxx
Em = xx2000 or 022000 (G/D) = xx0xxx A7 = x02020 (A/E) = xx2xxx
Em7/D = xx0000 or 020000 (C) = x3xxxx Cadd9 = x32030
C = x32010 (C/B) = x2xxxx (A7/E) = 0xxxxx
G/B = x20033 (C/A) = x0xxxx (A7/G) = 3xxxxx
A = x02220 (C/E) = 0xxxxx (A7) = x0xxxx
(C/G) = 3xxxxx D = xx0232
The verse progression could alternatively be played as:
G G/F# G/E G/D C C/B A
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and would sound just as good on keyboards, but I think the chords
in the tab sound better on guitar.
* For playing the verse end sections I chose the A7sus2 as the simplest way,
and also for the ringing open strings, but a smooth A9 chord [x02423]
is actually more accurate, so take your pick.
For another alternative check out the tab at the bottom of the page.
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G D/F# Em Em7/D C G/B A
| /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ / / |
G D/F# Em Em7/D
Well, I... seen you out there pa - rading,
C G/B A
In the streets of your ...distant land,
G D/F# Em Em7/D
In your... strange... caps, and clothing,
C G/B A
Shouting, 'I don't under - stand!',
Em (D/F#) G (G)(G/B)(G/D) A7sus2 A7 Cadd9
But you... you look so loaded, it's something I can't feel,
(C)(C/B)(C/A) G D/F# Em Em7/D C G/B A
But I'm... into some God action, and maybe yours is real,'cause I'm...
* A7sus2 A7
...fal--------------------------------ling!
| /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ / / |
(A7/E)(A7/G) (A7) Em G A C
I need your God on my side-----! | /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/
(C/E)(C/G)(C/A) Em G A C
I need your God on my side------! | /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/
(C) (C/B) (C/A) G D/F# Em Em7/D
Well, I ...see you ob - jecting so strongly...
C G/B A
...To the ways of the liberal dis - ease,
(A)(A/C#)(A/E) G D/F# Em Em7/D
And your... arm - chair ...satis - faction,
C G/B A
As you narrow the meaning of free,
Em (D/F#) G A7sus2 A7 Cadd9
And I... dream of a home that is tidy, and a church full of money bees,
(C)(C/B)(C/A) G D/F# Em Em7/D
And I... wonder a - bout the sup - pression...
C G/B A
...That you get when you're down on your knees, and I'm...
* A7sus2 A7
...fal--------------------------------ling!
| /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ / / |
(A7/E)(A7/G) (A7) Em G A C
I need your God on my side-----!| /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ |
(C/E)(C/G) (C/A) Em G A C (C)(C/B)(C/A)
I need your God on my side-----! | /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /___/___/ |
G D/F# Em Em7/D C D G
God on my side-----------------! Oo, hoo - oo, oo!
G D/F# Em Em7/D C D G
God on my side-----------------! Oo, hoo - oo, oo!
G D/F# Em Em7/D C D G
God on my side-----------------! Oo, hoo - oo, oo!
G D/F# Em Em7/D C D G
God on my side-----------------! Oo, hoo - oo, oo!
G D/F# Em Em7/D
Well, I... see you thought we could change the world,
C G/B A
If we... gather round and pray,
G D/F# Em Em7/D C G/B A
But it's...just like... sending one letter... to more than just one place,
Em (D/F#) G A7sus2 A7 Cadd9
But,...'Dear God, can you help us?', must be the opening phrase,('cause we're...)
* A7sus2 A7
...fal--------------------------------ling!
| /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ / / |
(C/E)(C/G) (C/A) Em G A C
I need your... God on my side-------, one I can call my own,
(C/E)(C/G) (C/A) Em G A C
I need my... God on your side-----, make a happy home,
(C/E)(C/G) (C/A) Em G A C
We need their... God on our side------, in search of him I will roam,
(C/E)(C/G) (C/A) Em G A A7
Need our.. God on our side------, mine got up, and left home,
(C/E)(C/G) (C/A) Em G A C
You need our... God on your side-----!| /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ |
G D/F# Em Em7/D C D G
| / / / / | / / / / | Oo - oo - oo------!
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* Here's a very subtle alternative to this section, adding bass notes
A7sus2 A7sus2/E A7sus2 A7sus2/G A9/E A7 (A7/E)(A7/G)(A7)
Fal--------------------------------------ling! I need your...
e |--0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0--|--0-0-0---0-0-0---0-----------------|
B |--0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0--|--0-0-0---0-0-0---2-----------------|
G |--0-0-0---0-0-0---4-4-4---0-0-0--|--0-0-0---6-6-6---0-----------------|
D |--2-------2-------5-------2------|--2-------5-------2-----------------|
A |--0-------0-------0-------0------|--0-------0-------0-------------0---|
E |------------------0--------------|--3-------0-------------0---3-------|
