Desecration Smile original guitar chords by
Red Hot Chili Peppers

2006•Alternative•760 views•

Key: E major•

Intro 1

C#m/G#

C#m/G#

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C#m/G#

C#m/G#

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E

E

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Eadd9

Eadd9

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E

E

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C#m/G#

C#m/G#

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C#m/G#

C#m/G#

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E

E

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Eadd9

Eadd9

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E

E

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Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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Verse 1

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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All alone not by myself

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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Another girl bad for my health

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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I've seen it all through someone else

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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And I (Another girl bad for my health)

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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I celebrated but undis turbed

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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And serenaded by the terror bird

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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It's seldom seen and it's never heard, oh

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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Em

Em

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(Serenaded by the terror bird)

Chorus 1

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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Never in the wrong time or wrong place

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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Desecration is the smile on my face

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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The love I made is the shape of my space

D

D

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A

A

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My face, my face

Interlude 1

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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Verse 2

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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Disintegrated by the rising sun

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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A rolling black out of oblivi on

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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And I'd like to think that I'm your number one

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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I'm (Rolling black out of oblivion)

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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I wanna leave but I just get stuck

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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A broken record runnin' low on luck

Em

Em

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There's heavy metal coming

Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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from your truck

Em

Em

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And I'm (Broken record

Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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Em

Em

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runnin' low on luck)

Chorus 2

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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Never in the wrong time or wrong place

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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Desecration is the smile on my face

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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The love I made is the shape of my space

D

D

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A

A

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My face, my face

Interlude 2

C

C

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G

G

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E

E

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C

C

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G

G

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E

E

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Bridge 1

C

C

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G

G

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We could all go down to

E

E

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Malibu and make some noise

C

C

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G

G

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Coca Cola doesn´t

E

E

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do the justice she enjoys

C

C

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G

G

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We could all come up with

E

E

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something new to be destroyed

C

C

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G

G

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We could all go

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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down

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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Verse 3

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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I love the feeling when it falls apart

Em

Em

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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I'm slow to finish but I'm quick to start

Em

Em

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And beneath the heather lies the

Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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meadow lark

Em

Em

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And I'm (Slow to finish

Dsus2

Dsus2

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C

C

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Em

Em

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but I'm quick to start)

Chorus 3

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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Never in the wrong time or wrong place

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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Desecration is the smile on my face

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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The love I made is the shape of my space

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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My face, my face

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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Never in the wrong time or wrong place

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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Desecration is the smile on my face

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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The love I made is the shape of my space

D

D

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A

A

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My face, my face,

Outro 1

C#m/G#

C#m/G#

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C#m/G#

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(hey)

E

E

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Eadd9

Eadd9

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E

E

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C#m/G#

C#m/G#

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C#m/G#

C#m/G#

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E

E

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C#m/G#
E
Eadd9
Em
Dsus2
C
D
A
G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Desecration Smile by Red Hot Chili Peppers is E major.

The primary chords used in Desecration Smile are C#m, E, Eadd9, Em, D, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, E, Eadd9, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Desecration Smile is approximately 93 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Desecration Smile using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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