Sing For Absolution chords by
Muse (Official Version)

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Key: D minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Cm

Cm

Ab

Ab

D7

D7

G7

G7

Verse 1
Cm Cm 
 
Lips are turning blue
Ab Ab 
 
A kiss that can't renew
D7 D7 
 
I on  ly dream of you
G7 G7 
 
My beautiful
Cm Cm 
 
Tiptoe to your room
Ab Ab 
 
A starlight in the gloom
D7 D7 
 
I only dream of you
G7 G7 
 
And you never knew

Chorus 1

Bb

Fm

Fm7

Sing for absolu tion

Bb

I will be singing

Fm

Fmadd9

Falling from your grace

Interlude 1

Cm

Cm

Ab

Ab

D7

D7

G7

G7

Verse 2
Cm Cm 
 
There's nowhere left to hide
Ab Ab 
 
In no  one to confide
D7 D7 
 
The truth runs deep inside
G7 G7 
 
And will never die
Cm Cm 
 
Lips are turning blue
Ab Ab 
 
A kiss that can't renew
D7 D7 
 
I only dream of you
G7 G7 
 
My  beautiful

Chorus 2

Bb

Fm

Fm7

Sing for absolu tion

Bb

I will be singing

Fm

Fmadd9

Falling from your grace

Solo 1

Cm

Ab

D7

G7

Chorus 3

Bb

[Tremolo]

Fm

Fm7

Sing for absolu tion

Bb

I will be singing

Fm

Fmadd9

Falling from your grace

Outro 1

Cm

Ab

Our wrongs remain unrectified

D7

G7sus4

G7

And our souls won't be exhumed

Cm

Cm

Cm

Cm

Cm

Cm

Cm7

Cm7

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsCm Ab D7 G7 Bb...

Chords

Cm
Ab
D7
G7
Bb
Fm
Fm7
Fmadd9
G7sus4
Cm7

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

Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Fmadd9: x-x-3-1-1-3
G7sus4: 3-x-0-0-1-1
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -2

-2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Sing For Absolution by Muse, 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 D minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Muse.

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