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

Dm

DmOhAm, well imagine

AmAs I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor

AmAnd I can't Bmhelp but toD hear

DNo, I can't helpDm but to hear an eFxchanging ofDm words

Dm"WhAmat a beautiful wedding"

AmWhat a beautiful wedding," says a bridesmaid to a waiter

AmAndD yes, but what a shame

DWhat a shame theDm poor groom's bride is a whore

IAm chime in with a "HFaven't you people evDer heard of

DClosing a goddamn dooAmr?"

AmNo, it's much beFtter to face these kinds Dof things

DWith a sense of poisGe and rationality

GIAm chime in, "HFaven't you people Dmever heard of

DmClosDing a goddamn Amdoor?"

AmNo, it's mucFh better to face thesDe kinds of things

DWith a sense of...

DOh,G weAmll in fact

AmWell, I'll look at it this way

AmI mean technically, our marriage Dis saved

DWell this calls for a toasFt, so pour the champagne

FOh, Amwell in fact

AmWell, I'll loAok at it this wayAm

AmI mean, technically, our marrDiage is saved

DWelBml this calDls for aF toast, so pour the champagne, pour the champagne

Dm

♪ instrumental ♪

AmI chime in with Fa "Haven't you peoplDe ever heard of

DClosing a goddamn dooAmr?"

AmNo, it's muchF better to face these kindsD of things

DWith a sense of poise and rationaliAmty

AmI chime in, "HFaven't you peoDple ever heard of

DClosing a goddamn door?"

DNo, Amit's much better Fto face these kinds ofD things

DWith a sFense DmoGf poise aFnd ratDmionality

FAgaCinF...

FI chiAmme in, "HavenF't you peopleD ever heard of

DClosing a goddamn doAmor?"

AmNo, it's much better Fto face these kiDnds of things

DWith a sense of poise and rationality

DI chAmime in, "Haven't Fyou people Dever heard of

DClosing a goddamn door?"

DNoAm, it's much better to face Fthese kinDds of things

DWith a Fsense of poGise and ratiFonality

Dm

♪ instrumental ♪

FAgainC...

Dm

♪ instrumental ♪

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All Chords Used (8)

KeyD minor

Tempo~120 BPM

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

This song is a great one to learn because it has a strong, catchy drive and a dramatic feel that stays fun at tempo. You get to lock into a steady groove and make the progression feel confident and punchy.

Most of the chart uses open shapes, with Bm as the main barre chord to watch. The opening move from Dm to Am to Bm to D asks you to switch cleanly, and that Bm change is the spot that can slow you down if you rush it.

Start by looping Dm, Am, Bm, and D slowly until your fingers land cleanly every time. Then add the rest of the progression in small chunks, keeping the changes even, and only speed up once the Bm shift feels reliable.

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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Tutorials & guides for "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"

Am Chord Guitar: How to Play A Minor (With Finger Diagram)

D Chord Guitar - How to Play D Major (Finger Positions + Tips)

Am7 Chord on Guitar: Two-Finger Open Chord

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