Cycling Trivialities chords by José González (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

F#sus4
G#m11
Emaj7
E
B/D#
C#m7
C#m/B
F#add4
G#m
F#/A#
G#m/F#
B

Intro 1

F#sus4

G#m11

Emaj7

F#sus4

G#m11

Emaj7

Verse 1
F#sus4 
G#m11 
Emaj7 
Too blind to know     your best
F#sus4 
Hurrying through the forks
G#m11 
Emaj7 
without      regrets
F#sus4 
Different now,
G#m11 
Emaj7 
every step feels    like a mile
F#sus4 
All the lights seem to flash
G#m11 
Emaj7 
and      pass you by

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Chorus 1

F#sus4

G#m11

Emaj7

So how's it gonna be

F#sus4

G#m11

Emaj7

When it all comes down, cycling trivialities

Verse 2
F#sus4 
But don't know
G#m11 
Emaj7 
which way      to turn
F#sus4 
Every trifle
G#m11 
Emaj7 
becoming big concerns
F#sus4 
All this time
G#m11 
Emaj7 
you were chasing  dreams
F#sus4 
Without knowing
G#m11 
Emaj7 
what you wanted them     to mean

Chorus 2

F#sus4

G#m11

Emaj7

So how's it gonna be

F#sus4

G#m11

Emaj7

When it all comes down, cycling trivialities

Chorus 3

F#sus4

G#m11

Emaj7

So how's it gonna be

F#sus4

G#m11

Emaj7

When it all comes down, cycling trivialities

Bridge 1
E 
B/D# 
C#m7 
Who cares  in
C#m/B 
F#add4 
a hundred  years from now
E 
B/D# 
C#m7 
All your small  steps,
C#m/B 
F#add4 
all your shitty clouds
E 
B/D# 
C#m7 
Who cares  in
C#m/B 
F#add4 
a hundred  years from now
E 
B/D# 
Who'll remember all the players
C#m7 
C#m/B 
F#add4 
Who'll remember   all the clowns
F#add4 
F#add4 

Chorus 4
F#sus4 
G#m11 
Emaj7 
So how's it gonna    be
F#sus4 
When it all       comes down,
G#m11 
Emaj7 
G#m 
cycling  trivialities
C#m7 
G#m 
F#/A# 
So what does this  really mean
F#sus4 
When it all       comes down,
G#m11 
Emaj7 
cycling  trivialities

Outro 1
Emaj7 
Cycling trivialities
G#m 
G#m/F# 
Cycling trivialities
G#m 
B 
F#/A# 
Cycling trivialities
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

F#sus4
G#m11
Emaj7
E
B/D#
C#m7
C#m/B
F#add4
G#m
F#/A#
G#m/F#
B

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: B majorBPM: 83

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

F#sus4: x-x-4-4-2-2
G#m11: 4-x-4-4-2-x
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
C#m/B: 7-x-6-6-5-x
F#add4: x-x-4-3-0-2
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#/A#: 6-4-4-6-x-x
G#m/F#: x-x-4-4-4-4
B: x-2-4-4-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of Cycling Trivialities by José González, 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 experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of José González.