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Manic Street Preachers

Anthem For A Lost Cause

by Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers

Biography:

Manic Street Preachers is an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Wales, formed in 1986. Often referred to as "the Manics", they are James Dean Bradfield (vocals, guitars), Nicky Wire (bass, occasional vocals) and Sean Moore (drums, backing vocals, occasional trumpet). The band were originally a quartet: lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards mysteriously vanished on 1 February 1995. He was declared presumed deceased in November 2008.

The Manics released their debut album Generation Terrorists in 1992.

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Wonderful wistful song from the Manics' 2013 Rewind album.

Lots of beautiful rolls on and off sus chords / minor chords,
which I've hopefully illustrated below.


Standard tuning
Capo 4


Chords
======

Am x02210
Am/F# 2x021x
G 320003
Gsus4 320010
Esus 022200
Em 022000
Dsus4 xx0233
D/A x00232
Bm x24432
C9 x32030
C x32010


Intro
=====

Am Am/F# G Em
Am Am/F# Gsus4 G Gsus4 G


Verse 1
=======

Am Am/F#
It's a cold and lonely message at the end of a song
G Em
It in-vaded hearts and minds but they couldn't get along
Am Am/F#
It can ask you to remember it can ask you for a dance
G Em
So it seems that every song now is just one last chance


Gsus4 G Gsus4 G

Chorus 1
========

Gsus4 G Esus Em
Take this it's your - s

Asus4 Am Dsus4 D/A Bm
An anth -em for a lost cau -se now ashes bone and splinter

Em C9 C C9 C
What was once a glittering prize the composition rites


Am Am/F# G Em


Verse 2
=======

Am Am/F#
Oh re-demption love and departure I think your work is done
G Em
Paris St. Petersburg don't need a tower of song
Am Am/F#
Es-cape's not worth the capture so walk that lonesome road
G Em
No joy or earthly rapture nothing to take the load


Gsus4 G Gsus4 G


Chorus 2
========

Gsus4 G Esus Em
Take this it's your - s

Asus4 Am Dsus4 D/A Bm
An anth -em for a lost cau -se now ashes bone and splinter

Em C9 C C9 C
What was once a glittering prize the composition rites


Chorus 3
========

Gsus4 G Esus Em
Take this it's your - s

Asus4 Am Dsus4 D/A Bm
An anth -em for a lost cau -se now ashes bone and splinter

Em C9 C C9 C
What was once a glittering prize the composition rites


INST
====

Am Am/F# G Em
Am Am/F# Gsus4 G Gsus4 G

Gsus4 G Esus Em
your - s

Asus4 Am Dsus4 D/A Bm
cau -se

Em C9 C C9 C


Chorus 4 / close
================

Gsus4 G Esus Em
Take this it's your - s

Asus4 Am Dsus4 D/A Bm
An anth -em for a lost cau -se now ashes bone and splinter

Em C9 C C9 C G
What was once a glittering prize the composition rites


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I hope I've done it justice!

Kevin O'Brien
Watford
England
November 2013

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