The Killers - Miss Atomic Bomb Chords
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Guitar G chord diagram
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Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]You were standing with your girlfriends in [D]the streets
[C]Falling back on [Em]forever, [D]I wonder what [Em]you [C]came [Em]to be [D]
[G]I was new in town, the boy with the eager [D]eyes
[C]I never was a [Em]quitter, [D]oblivious to school[Em]girls’ [C]lies [Em] [D]
[verse 2]
[C]When I look back on those neon [Em]nights, the leather seats, the passage rite
[C]I feel the heat, I see the [Em]light [D]
[chorus]
[G]Miss Atomic Bomb, making out, [D]we’ve got the radio on
[C]You’re gonna miss me when [Em]I’m gone, [C]you’re gonna miss me when [Em]I’m gone [D]
[G]Racing shadows in the moonlight, through [D]the desert on a hot night
[C]And for a second there we’d [Em]won, [C]yeah, we were innocent and [Em]young [D]
[verse 3]
[G] [D] [C] [Em] [C] [Em] [D] [G] [D] [C] [Em] [C] [Em] [D]
[G]Cast out of the night, well you’ve got a foolish [D]heart
[C]So you took your place but [Em]the fall from grace was the [A]hardest part [Em] [D]
[G]It feels just like a dagger buried deep in your [D]back, you run for cover but you can’t escape the second attack
[C]Your soul was innocent, she kissed him and she [Em]painted it black
[C]You should have seen your little face, burnin’ for [Em]love [A]
[Em]Holding [D]on for your life
[verse 4]
[C]All that I wanted was a little [Em]touch, a little tenderness and truth, I didn’t ask for much, no
[C]Talk about being at the wrong place at the wrong time
[chorus]
[G]Miss Atomic Bomb, making out, [D]we’ve got the radio on
[C]You’re gonna miss me when [Em]I’m gone, [C]you’re gonna miss me when [Em]I’m gone [D]
[G]Racing shadows in the moonlight, through [D]the desert on a hot night
[C]And for a second there we’d [Em]won, [C]yeah, we were innocent and [Em]young [D]
[verse 5]
[G]The dust cloud has settled, and my eyes are clear, but sometimes in dreams of impact I still hear
[G]Miss Atomic Bomb, I’m standing [D]here, [C]sweat on my skin
And this [Em]love that I’ve [C]cradled, is wearing [Em]thin [D](Miss Atomic Bomb) [G]
But I’m standing here [D]and you’re too [C]late, your [Em]shock-wave [C]whisper has sealed [Em]your [D]fate
[verse 6]
[G]It feels just like a dagger buried deep in your back [D](It’s so cruel [?])
You run for cover but you can’t escape the second attack (and you turn your back, you’re so)
[C]Your soul was innocent, she kissed him and she [Em]painted it black (on a losing game)
[C]You should have seen your little face, burning for [Em]love, [D]
[Closing]
[G](Miss Atomic Bomb) holding on for your life
[D]But you can’t survive (All that I wanted was a little touch)
[G]When you want it all (A little tenderness and truth, I [D]didn’t ask for much)
[C]There’s another side (Talk about being at the wrong [Em]place at the wrong time)
How to play Miss Atomic Bomb on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Killers - Miss Atomic Bomb on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Miss Atomic Bomb uses these transitions most often: C → Em (29), D → C (16), and Em → D (16). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, 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 A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
5. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
6. 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.
Miss Atomic Bomb chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Miss Atomic Bomb.
- Miss Atomic Bomb includes 110 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Miss Atomic Bomb contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Miss Atomic Bomb connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → D: 17%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%