Pompeii chords
- Bastille
Chords: Dmaj7 D E Esus4 F♯m A A/G♯
Intro
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Verse 1
I was left to my own devi- -i- -i- ices
Many days fell away with nothing to show
Many days fell away with nothing to show
PreChorus 1
And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we lo- -o- -o- -o- ove
Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from abo- -o- -o- -o- ove
But if you close your eyes
Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from abo- -o- -o- -o- ove
But if you close your eyes
Chorus 1
Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like you've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like you've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
Verse 2
We were caught up and lost in all of our vices
In your pose as the dust settled around us
In your pose as the dust settled around us
PreChorus 2
And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we lo- -o- -o- -o- ove
Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from abo- -o- -o- -o- ove
But if you close your eyes
Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from abo- -o- -o- -o- ove
But if you close your eyes
Chorus 2
Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like you've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like you've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
Instrumental
Eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Oh,
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Oh,
Bridge
where do we begin?
The rubble or our sins?
Oh, oh, where do we begin?
The rubble or our sins?
The rubble or our sins?
Oh, oh, where do we begin?
The rubble or our sins?
PreChorus 3
And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we lo- -o- -o- -o- ove
Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from abo- -o- -o- -o- ove
But if you close your eyes
Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from abo- -o- -o- -o- ove
But if you close your eyes
Chorus 3
Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like you've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like you've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?
Outro
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Eh, eheu, eheu
Fun Facts
"Pompeii" by Bastille is a great pop track that blends energetic beats with introspective lyrics. Released in 2013, this popular song quickly won over audiences with its great feel and drive. Dan Smith's unique vocal style really brings out an interesting ”vibe” to the whole recording. The driving percussion and catchy chorus give the song its distinctive, uplifting feel.
Try practicing along to this song while recording yourself, and then listen back. This is a great way to really hear if you’re in time, and you’ll know what to improve. Have fun playing ”Pompeii”!