Biblical chords by
Biffy Clyro (Official Version)
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Key: B majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1

D

Bm

Baby if you could

Gmaj7

would you go back to the start?

D

Bm

Take any fresh steps

Gmaj7

or watch it all fall apart again?

Verse 2

D

Bm

Play another song here,

Gmaj7

then you can leave

D

Bm

With your delicate wings,

Gmaj7

I used to weave

Pre-chorus 1

Emadd9

Bm

Maybe there's an undertow here

A

Emadd9

Or maybe this is stuck up in the air

G

D

I know how it looks

A

but all that glitters ain't gold

Chorus 1
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
You gave me magical, I      gave you wonderful
D D 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Cut that invisible cord or I'll starve you of
G G 
 
What's understandable
A A 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Let's make immeasurable moves to the left
Or the right but not central
G G 
 
'Cause you gave me magical,
D/F# D/F# 
 
I      gave you wonderful
D D 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Cut that invisible cord or I'll starve you of
G G 
 
What's understandable
A A 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Let's make immeasurable moves to the left
A/C# A/C# 
 
Or the right  but not central
D D 
 
'Cause you gave me magical
G G 
 
I  gave you wonderful
Bm Bm 
 
Let's make this biblical
A A 
 
And hang from our invisible cords

Verse 3

D

Bm

Baby if you could

Gmaj7

would you go back to the start?

D

Bm

Take any fresh steps

Gmaj7

or watch it all fall apart again?

Pre-chorus 2

Emadd9

It could have been

Bm

a wonderful year

A

Emadd9

Instead we might not make it to the end

G

D

A

Everybody cares, but nobody knows

Chorus 2
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
You gave me magical, I      gave you wonderful
D D 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Cut that invisible cord or I'll starve you of
G G 
 
What's understandable
A A 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Let's make immeasurable moves to the left
Or the right but not central
G G 
 
'Cause you gave me magical,
D/F# D/F# 
 
I      gave you wonderful
D D 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Cut that invisible cord or I'll starve you of
G G 
 
What's understandable
A A 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Let's make immeasurable moves to the left
A/C# A/C# 
 
Or the right  but not central
D D 
 
'Cause you gave me magical
G G 
 
I  gave you wonderful
Bm Bm 
 
Let's make this biblical
A A 
 
And hang from our invisible cords
D D 
 
You gave me magical
G G 
 
I  gave you wonderful
Bm Bm 
 
Let's make this biblical
A A 
 
And hang from our invisible cords

Interlude 1

D

G

Bm

A

Bridge 1
D D 
 
Baby how can you walk away?
Baby how can you walk away?
G G 
 
Baby how can you walk away?
Baby how can you walk away?
Bm Bm 
 
Baby how can you walk away?
Baby how can you walk away?
A A 
 
Baby how can you walk away?

Verse 4
Baby how can you walk away?
D D 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Baby if you could
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
would you go back to the start?
D D 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Take any fresh steps
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
or watch it all fall apart     again?

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsD Bm Gmaj7 Emadd9 A...

Chords

D
Bm
Gmaj7
Emadd9
A
G
D/F#
A/C#

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
Emadd9: 0-2-2-0-0-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 3

3

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Biblical by Biffy Clyro, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of B major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Biffy Clyro's performance.

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