Topic: Can you figure out this chord sequence? It's got me stumped!

Hey peeps! I'm new here and plan to be a regular visitor as I have made a concious decision to blow the dust off my guitar for 2011. I have however come across a first hurdle and could use some help.
I recently watched a movie called Dinner For Schmucks and the tune at the end credits got me scrabbling for my guitar. Now its pretty simple stuff or so I thought, capo on 2nd fret and its C run down to Am, F, G... Familiar territory. Then, in a stroke of madness the tune goes all "Fool on The Hill" and I can't for the life of me figure out the sequence.. HEEEELP..

The song is Dear Laughing Doubters by Sondre Lerche

heres the link to the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTaKfDkiOSQ

The lyrics of the part in question are:

There's a song in my ears i've been hearing for years,
Somehow it always appears.


Serious hero status awaits if anyone can put me out of my misery.

Tone

Re: Can you figure out this chord sequence? It's got me stumped!

hi tone welcome to chordie, had a listen , after the c,am,f,g,twice try c,f,Bb,f,c,twice then back to c,am,f,g           give it a try i'm just going by ear there's no guarrentee i'm right.....stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

3 (edited by subatomic09 2011-08-04 20:58:36)

Re: Can you figure out this chord sequence? It's got me stumped!

Hi Tone Capone.

I've learned this song based on both the studio recording and watching Sondre play it live. Sondre does not play the song capoed.

(I've charted out the less-common chords. I assume you know how to play a D or E7 chord. smile )

VERSE:
D | Dmaj7 | D6 | Dmaj7 | Em/G | A6 | A7
D | Dmaj7 | D6 | Dmaj7 | E7 | A | A7

Dmaj7
e|---2---
B|---2---
G|---2---
D|---0---
A|---x---
E|---x---

D6
e|---2---
B|---0---
G|---2---
D|---0---
A|---x---
E|---x---

Em/G
e|---0---
B|---0---
G|---0---
D|---2---
A|---2---
E|---3---

A6
e|---2---
B|---2---
G|---2---
D|---4---
A|---0---
E|---x---

PRE-CHORUS
Bm |  Bm/A | Bm/G# | E7
Bm |  Bm/A | G | Bm/G#

Bm/A
e|---0---
B|---3---
G|---4---
D|---4---
A|---0---
E|---x---

Bm/G#
e|---0---
B|---3---
G|---4---
D|---4---
A|---x---
E|---4---

CHORUS
D | F#7 | Bm | D7 | G | A7

BRIDGE
Dm | D(#5/11) | Dsus2/7(9) | D(b9/13) | Daug | D

Dm
e|---1---
B|---3---
G|---2---
D|---0---
A|---x---
E|---x---

D(#5/11)
e|---3---
B|---3---
G|---3---
D|---0---
A|---x---
E|---x---

Dsus2/7(9)
e|---5---
B|---5---
G|---5---
D|---0---
A|---x---
E|---x---

D(b9/13)
e|---5---
B|---4---
G|---4---
D|---0---
A|---x---
E|---x---

Daug
e|---5---
B|---3---
G|---3---
D|---0---
A|---x---
E|---x---

Re: Can you figure out this chord sequence? It's got me stumped!

Welcome to Chordie Tone Capone and Subatomic. 

Those are some scary looking chord names for some straight-forward cowboy chords.  It's amazing what some people can do with a D chord. 

- Zurf

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude

Re: Can you figure out this chord sequence? It's got me stumped!

Haha, yes indeed, Zurf! I went back and simplified some of the chord names, specifically those that are essentially cowboy chords with an alternate tonic. Hope that makes it less scary!!

Re: Can you figure out this chord sequence? It's got me stumped!

Good gracious don't do that!  Some of us (like...me) don't play well enough to be impressive and crazy sounding chord names is our only chance to impress.   :-)

- Zurf

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude

Re: Can you figure out this chord sequence? It's got me stumped!

It's true. I dated a G#sus2/7(9/b9/b13) chord once, but I was constantly jealous of losing her to a mandolin.

Re: Can you figure out this chord sequence? It's got me stumped!

That's just an altered chord yeah?

Re: Can you figure out this chord sequence? It's got me stumped!

The link to the song on you tube says the video has been removed due to copyright infringments.

"Growing old is not for sissies"

Re: Can you figure out this chord sequence? It's got me stumped!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhblr4Y0A1c

Re: Can you figure out this chord sequence? It's got me stumped!

I just LOVE a gin and alternate tonic...
Cheers!

" Old Guy is Rocking"
Simon & Patrick Pro Flamed Maple (mmm, nice...)
Norman ST68 acoustic

Re: Can you figure out this chord sequence? It's got me stumped!

Hello...

I prefer to view those chords as having D in the base instead of D chord of some kind:

Dm | Gm/D | Am/D | B7/D | Gm9/D - Gm/D | D

Guitar Tab:

1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 3 | 2
3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 3 | 3
2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 3 | 2
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 0 | 0
x | x | x | x | x x | x
x | x | x | x | x x | x


Cheers!