Sing For Absolution chords by
Muse (Official Version)

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Key: D minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Ebm

Ebm

B

B

F7

F7

Bb7

Bb7

Verse 1
Ebm Ebm 
 
Lips  are turning blue
B B 
 
A kiss that can't renew
F7 F7 
 
I on  ly dream of you
Bb7 Bb7 
 
My beau  tiful
Ebm Ebm 
 
Tiptoe to your room
B B 
 
A starlight in the gloom
F7 F7 
 
I only dream of you
Bb7 Bb7 
 
And you   never knew

Chorus 1

Db

Abm

Abm7

Sing for absolu tion

Db

I will be singing

Abm

Abmadd9

Falling from your grace

Interlude 1

Ebm

Ebm

B

B

F7

F7

Bb7

Bb7

Verse 2
Ebm Ebm 
 
There's nowhere left to hide
B B 
 
In no one to confide
F7 F7 
 
The truth runs deep inside
Bb7 Bb7 
 
And   will never die
Ebm Ebm 
 
Lips  are turning blue
B B 
 
A kiss that can't renew
F7 F7 
 
I only dream of you
Bb7 Bb7 
 
My    beautiful

Chorus 2

Db

Abm

Abm7

Sing for absolu tion

Db

I will be singing

Abm

Abmadd9

Falling from your grace

Solo 1

Ebm

B

F7

Bb7

Chorus 3

Db

[Tremolo]

Abm

Abm7

Sing for absolu tion

Db

I will be singing

Abm

Abmadd9

Falling from your grace

Outro 1

Ebm

B

Our wrongs remain unrectified

F7

Bb7sus4

Bb7

And our souls won't be exhumed

Ebm

Ebm

Ebm

Ebm

Ebm

Ebm

Ebm7

Ebm7

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEbm B F7 Bb7 Db...

Chords

Ebm
B
F7
Bb7
Db
Abm
Abm7
Abmadd9
Bb7sus4
Ebm7

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

Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Abm: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Abm7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
Abmadd9: x-x-6-4-4-6
Bb7sus4: x-1-3-1-4-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 1

1

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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