I Write Sins Not Tragedies

Panic! At The Disco · 120 BPM · 4/4

I Write Sins Not Tragedies

Panic! At The Disco

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Capo

Am

Am✕231
AmOh, well imagine
 As I'm pacing the pews in a chAmurch corridor
AmAnd I can't hBmelp but to hear
 No, GI can't help but tDmo hear an exchanging ofA words
A"What a beautiful wedding"
 What a beautiful wedding,Em" says a bridesmaidD to a waiter
DAnd yes, but what a shame
DWhat a shame thFe poor groom's bride is a whore
 I chime in with a "HFmaven't you people ever heDard of
DClosing a goddamn dGoor?"
GNo, it's much better Fmto face these kinds Dof things
DWith a sense ofG poise and rationality
 I chime in, "HavenFm't you people everD heard of
DClosing a goddamn door?"
 No, it's muFch better to face theseD kinds of things
DWith a sense of...
DOh, wellEm in fact
 Well, I'll look at it this way
 I mean tecAmhnically, our marriage is Bsaved
BWell this caF#mlls for a toast, so pour thDme champagne
DmOh, well F#min fact
F#mWell, I'll look at it this way
F#mI mean, technically, our F#marriage is saved
 Well this calls for a toast, so pouFr the champagne, pour the champagnDme
A

♪ instrumental ♪

AI chime in with a Fm"Haven't you people Dever heard of
DClosing a goddamn door?"
 No, it's mucFh better to face these kindDs of things
DWith a sense of poise and rationality
 I cAhime in, "Haven't you peoplDe ever heard of
DClosing aG goddamn door?"
GNo, it's muFmch better to face theDmse kinds of thingsD
DWith a Fsense ofBm poise Fand ratioDnality
FAgaCinF...
 I chiDmme in, "HaveFmn't you people everD heard of
DClosingG a goddamn door?"
 NF#mo, it's much better to face tFhese kinds of thingsCm
CmWith a sense of poise and rationality
 I chime in, "HFmaven't you people eveDr heard of
DClosing a goddamn door?"
 No,E it's much better to faFmce these kinds of things
 WDith aF sense of pDmoise andBm ratFionality
D

♪ instrumental ♪

DAFgainC...
D

♪ instrumental ♪

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All Chords Used (15)
Am✕231
Bm7fr134111
G213
Dm✕✕231
A✕123
Em23
D✕✕132
F134211
Fm134111
B7fr134211
F#m2fr134111
F#2fr134211
C✕321
Cm8fr134111
E231
KeyF major
Tempo~120 BPM

How to play I Write Sins Not Tragedies by Panic! At The Disco on guitar

This song is a fun beginner pick because the riff-driven feel makes it sound bigger than the shapes you need. At about 120 BPM, it has a steady, punchy momentum that feels lively once you lock in the changes.

You can stay mostly in open shapes, but the chart also uses barre shapes, so the left hand has to switch between easy grips and tighter fretting. The change to watch is the opening run from Am to Bm to G to Dm, since that first barre move can slow you down if you rush it.

Start by looping Am to Bm slowly until the shape feels clean, then add G and Dm. After that, practice the full opening progression with even timing, and only then bring it up to tempo. Keep repeating the hardest switch until it feels automatic.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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