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Chop Suey!

"Chop Suey!" by System Of A Down is composed in the original key of E minor. Released in 2001 as part of their album "Toxicity," the song is a metal masterpiece that explores themes of mortality and existentialism. Written by the band's guitarist Daron Malakian and lead vocalist Serj Tankian, "Chop Suey!" showcases System Of A Down's unique blend of heavy metal, punk, and progressive rock. An interesting fact is that despite its complex and unconventional structure, the song became a commercial success, reaching the top of the charts in several countries and earning critical acclaim for its powerful lyrics and intense musical arrangement. The melody features aggressive guitar riffs, thunderous drumming, and Tankian's dynamic vocal delivery, creating a visceral and electrifying listening experience.
System Of A down – Chop Suey!

g# g
Wake up
(Wake up)
g g g g g g g g g f#
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
f# f# f# f# f# f# f# f# a g
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
(Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
g g g g g g g g g f#
Why’d you leave the keys upon the table?
f# f# f# f# f# f# f# f# a g
Here you go create another fable

(You wanted to)
g g g g g g g g g f#
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
(You wanted to)
f# f# f# f# f# f# f# f# a g
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
(You wanted to)
g g g g g g g g g f#
Why’d you leave the keys upon the table?
(You wanted to)

d d# f d# d
I don’t think you trust
c
In
a
My
a# a g f g a# g
Self righteous suicide
c
I
a f
Cry
d a# a g f g
When angels deserve to

g [Com frulato]
Die
c [Com frulato]
Die

g# g
Wake up
(Wake up)
g g g g g g g g g f#
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
f# f# f# f# f# f# f# f# a g
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
(Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
g g g g g g g g g f#
Why’d you leave the keys upon the table?
f# f# f# f# f# f# f# f# a g
Here you go create another fable

(You wanted to)
g g g g g g g g g f#
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
(You wanted to)
f# f# f# f# f# f# f# f# a g
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
(You wanted to)
g g g g g g g g g f#
Why’d you leave the keys upon the table?
(You wanted to)

d d# f d# d
I don’t think you trust
c
In
a
My
a# a g f g a# g
Self righteous suicide
c
I
a f
Cry
d a# a g f g
When angels deserve to
a# c a f
Die in my
a# a g f g a#
Self righteous suicide
c a c
I
a f
Cry
d a# a g f g g
When angels deserve to die

a# a# a#
father (4x)

g g f# f#
father, into your hands
d d d d# f d
I commend my spirit
g g f# f#
father, into your hands
d d d d# f d# d
Why have you forsaken me?
d# d# d d# f d# d
In your eyes forsaken me
d# d# d d# f d# d
In your thoughts forsaken me
d# d# d d# g f d
In your heart forsaken
g f d d
Me, oh

g g g d# f
Trust in my
a# a# a# DO’ a# a a# a g
Self righteous suicide
g g d# f
I cry
d f f f a# a a g d
When angels deserve to die
g g d# f
In my
a# a# a# c a# a a# a g
Self righteous suicide
g f d
I
g f
Cry
c c a# a a a
When angels deserve to
a a# a g
Die