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Lady Gaga & Bradley CooperOriginal Published Key: G Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 96 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords: G, Am, Am/G, Bm, C, D, D/F#, Em, Em7
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Em7 D/F# G G C G D Em7 D/F# G G
Intro: 4/4 | 1+2+ 3+4 + |1234 |1234 |1+2 +3+4+ |1+2+ 3+4 + |1234 |
Timing Count:
Em7 D/F# G
1. Tell me some-thing, girl
C G D
Are you hap-py in this mo-dern world?
Em7 D/F# G
Or do you need more?
C G D
Is there some-thin' else you're search-in' for?
Em7 D/F# G
I'm fall - in'
C G D Em7
In all the good times I find my-self a-long-in'
D/F# G
For change
C G D
And in the bad times I fear my-self
Em7 D/F# G G Em7 D/F# G G
Instr: | 1+2+ 3+4 + |1234 | 1+2+ 3+4 + |1234 |
Em7 D/F# G
2. Tell me some-thing, boy
C G D
Aren't you tired try-in' to fill that void?
Em7 D/F# G
Or do you need more?
C G D
Ain't it hard keep-ing it so hard-core?
Em7 D/F# G
I'm fall - ing
C G D Em7
In all the good times I find my-self long-ing
D/F# G
For change
C G D
And in the bad times I fear my-self
Am D/F#
* I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
G D Em
I'll ne-ver meet the ground
Am D/F#
Crash through the sur-face, where they can't hurt us
G D Em
We're far from the shal-low now
Am Am/G D/F#
Chorus: In the sha-a, sha-al-low
G D Em7
In the shal-low, sha-a-llow
Am Am/G D/F#
In the sha-a, sha-al-low
G D Em
We're far from the shal-low now | % |
Bm D
Bridge: Oh - oh - oh - oh - oh
A Em
Oh... Oh - oh - oh - oh - oh
Bm
Oh - Woah
D A
Oh - oh - oh - oh - Oh... | |
Am D/F#
* I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
G D Em
I'll ne-ver meet the ground
Am D/F#
Crash through the sur-face, where they can't hurt us
G D Em
We're far from the shal-low now
Am Am/G D/F#
Chorus: In the sha-a, sha-al-low
G D Em7
In the shal-low, sha-a-llow
Am Am/G D/F#
In the sha-a, sha-al-low
G D Em Em7
We're far from the shal-low now | |
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: G Major - 1 sharp (F#)
- Time Signature: 4/4
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 96
- Voice Range: G3 - D5
- Major: G, C, D
- Minor: Am, Bm, Em
- Minor 7th: Em7
- Slash chords: Am/G, D/F#
- In G major, these chords form the I–IV–V family (G–C–D) with supporting minors (Am, Bm, Em).
- The slash chords (Am/G → D/F#) create a smooth descending bass line, which adds richness to the harmony.
- Try listening for how the bass notes connect the chords — it’s a simple trick that makes your playing sound more professional.
- See charts for all open chord voicings.
- There are 2 voicings for D/F#.
- The thumbed voicing (T), flows more smoothly from Am/G → D/F# — and sounds better.
- You can replace D/F# with D, and Am/G with Am if you prefer, although it does sound better with the bass notes, especially if you're playing solo.
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Stefani Germanotta (Lady Gaga), Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando
- Lyrics Begin: Tell me something, girl.
- Genre: Rock, folk-pop, country, soft rock
- Featured Artists: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
- Single:
Released: September 27, 2018 - Album: A Star Is Born
Recorded: 2017–2018
Released: October 5, 2018
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