The Wombats - Greek Tragedy Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [C] [G] [D]
[Em]We’re smashing [C]mics in karaoke bars [G]
You’re running late [D]with half your makeup on
[Em]This method acting [C]might pay our bills [G]
But soon enough [D]they’ll be a different role to fill
[verse 2]
[Am]I love this feeling, [G]but I hate this part
[D]I wanted this to work so much, I drew up our plans on a chart
[Em]Cars are flipping, [C]I’m in hot pursuit
[G]My character’s strong, [D]but my head is loose
[verse 3]
[C]She hits like ecstasy [G] [D]
Comes up and [C]bangs the sense [Am]out of me
[verse 4]
[Em] [C] [G] [D]
[Em]The tarot cards [C]say it’s not so bad
[G]And the blades rotate, [D]there’s just no landing pad
[Em]And I better have said [C]it, but darling you’re the best
[G]I’m just tired of [D]falling up the pen rose steps
[verse 5]
[Am]I hate this feeling, [G]but I love this part
[D]She really wants to make it work, and I clearly want to let it start
[Am]We’ll build a waterslide, [G]as soon as I get [D]home
[verse 6]
[C]She hits like ecstasy [G] [D]
Comes up and [C]bangs the sense [Am]out of me
It’s [Em]wrong, but surely [D]worse to leave
And she [C]hits like [Am]ecstasy
[Closing]
[G]So free up the cheaper seats
Here comes a Greek Tragedy
[outro]
[Em] [C] [G] [D]
How to play Greek Tragedy on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Wombats - Greek Tragedy on guitar requires 5 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Greek Tragedy uses these transitions most often: G → D (13), C → G (10), and Em → C (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
10. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Greek Tragedy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Greek Tragedy.
- Greek Tragedy includes 55 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Greek Tragedy contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Greek Tragedy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%