Chords + Lyrics | Song 2 (tune down 1/2 step)
Intro
||: N.C :|| x4
||: F#5 E5 | A5 B5 C#5 :|| Clean
||: F#5 E5 | A5 B5 C#5 :|| x4 Distorted
||: Woo-hoo :|| x4
Verse 1
||: F#5 E5 | A5 B5 C#5 | F#5 E5 | A5 B5 C#5 :||
I got my head checked, by a jumbo jet.
It wasn’t easy, but nothing is. No.
Chorus 1
||: F#5 E5 | A5 B5 C#5 :||
(Woo-hoo) When I feel heavy metal.
(Woo-hoo) and I’m pins and I’m needles.
(Woo-hoo) well I lie and I’m easy.
| F#5 | A | D5 | D5 |
All of the time but I’m never sure why I need you. Pleased to meet you!
Instrumental
||: F#5 E5 | A5 B5 C#5 :||
Verse 2
I got my head done, when I was young.
It’s not my problem, it’s not my problem.
Chorus 2
(Woo-hoo) When I feel heavy metal.
(Woo-hoo) and I’m pins and I’m needles.
(Woo-hoo) well I lie and I’m easy.
All of the time but I’m never sure why I need you. Pleased to meet you!
Outro
||: F#5 E5 | A5 B5 C#5 :||
||: Yeah, yeah :|| x3
| F#5 N.C |
Oh, yeah.
Song 2 Chords: The Power of Simplicity
Song 2 relies almost entirely on five power chords, looping in a way that never quite resolves. By placing the I and VI chords at the end of each bar, the progression drives forward with raw energy.
The two-bar loop runs F#5 (II) → E5 (I), then A5 (IV) → B5 (V) → C#5 (VI). Because these are all power chords, the major/minor quality is left ambiguous, fuelling the song’s edge.
At the end of the chorus, Blur break outside the key: F#5 (II) to A (IV), landing on D5 (bVIIx). That D5 piles on tension before the loop kicks back in with huge release.
To get the authentic Blur sound, you’ll need the TAB—grab it here: → Song 2 Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Once you know exactly how to play Song 2’s chords, use this chord chart as a guide:
Song 2 Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro Download
You can download my chord chart as a PDF or in the iReal pro format:
Song 2 TAB | Course Preview
In the full course, you’ll find TAB for every section, including overdubs and details such as using open strings to move smoothly between shapes.
Here’s a preview from the chorus: notice how the F#5 and E5 are played low, leaving space in the original for that massive fuzz bass. At your gig, unless your bassist has a fuzz pedal and a parallel guitar-amp setup, you’ll want to cover this part yourself. If they do have that sound—play it an octave higher!
From Joke to Anthem
Released in 1997 at the tail end of Britpop, Song 2 began as a tongue-in-cheek experiment. Blur’s A&R man heard it and insisted it be released as a single—a decision that paid off when it topped charts in eight countries and became the standout single from their self-titled fifth album.
Decades on, Song 2 is still a cover band favourite, particularly in the U.K. With a fuzz pedal on bass (or a fuzz/octave pedal on guitar), it’s guaranteed to fire up any crowd. For maximum authenticity, tune down a semitone or use a Digitech Drop pedal.
Song 2 Chords: Continue Learning
Want to master this song? Check out the full TAB lesson here: Song 2 (Blur) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
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