Key: Bm · BPM: 150 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Bm, A, G, D
[Verse] Bm A What's that you say? G I knew you when? A You don't look too Bm much like my friend A Those history books G Filled up with crooks A Stories that I don't G want to read again [Pre-Chorus] A Bm I've tried to live A G A One thousand years from here [Chorus] D A Bm When I think of it now G D It just brings me down A G When I think of you now D A Bm And when I think of it now G D It just brings me down A G D G D Bm When I think of you now [Verse] A I'm keeping time G One day goes by A I try to live till Bm the next one A But these history books G Full of haunted looks A From people I don't G want to see again [Pre-Chorus] A Bm 'Cause I've learned to live A G A But they try to hold me here [Chorus] D A Bm When I think of it now G D It just brings me down A G G D G D When I think of you now D A Bm And when I think of it now G D It just brings me down A G D G D When I think of you now [Bridge] D You just remind me of the Bm G Nights of smoke and dirty jokes D A Darkened rooms with lonely ghosts Bm G And they were beautiful some time ago D A Bm But time keeps rollin' us on [Solo] G Bm G Bm A G Bm A G [Chorus] D A Bm When I think of it now G D It just brings me down A G G D G D When I think of you now D A Bm And when I think of it now G D It just brings me down A G D G D When I think of you now [Outro] D You just remind me of the Bm G Nights of smoke and dirty jokes D A Darkened rooms with lonely ghosts Bm And they were beautiful G some time ago D A D A Bm But time keeps rollin' us on G D Rollin' us on A Bm Rollin' us on G D A Bm Rollin' us on G D Rollin' us on A Bm G D Rollin' us on
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ℹ️ About This Song
On the 21st of July 2023, the track was released. The track was written by Brian Fallon & Bruce Springsteen.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Bm
- Chords: Bm, A, G, D
- BPM: 150
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Bm – x24432 A – x02220 G – 320003 D – xx0232 | Bm – 4222 A – 2100 G – 0232 D – 2220 |
Track Info
- Song: History Books
- Artist: The Gaslight Anthem feat. Bruce Springsteen
- Written by Brian Fallon & Bruce Springsteen
- Produced by Peter Katis
- Album: History Books
- Released Date: 21 July 2023
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is History Books in?
History Books is in the key of Bm.
What chords do I need for History Books?
You need Bm, A, G, D to play History Books by The Gaslight Anthem feat. Bruce Springsteen.
Do I need a capo for History Books?
No capo is needed to play History Books by The Gaslight Anthem feat. Bruce Springsteen.
How hard is History Books to play on guitar?
History Books by The Gaslight Anthem feat. Bruce Springsteen is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.