Blur - Trouble in the Message Centre: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Trouble in the Message Centre" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Trouble in the Message Centre" smoothly on your guitar.

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G         A            C#m  D#m
I am the message centre
G     A        C#m D#m
Local and direct
G               A         C#m
Room to room an operator (no calls today dear,
         D#m
they'll just have to wait dear)
G          A              C#m
I call and I collect (so just strike him softly
 D#m
away from the body)

Chorus:
A#m                 C#m
You're made up too shiny today
   G#m        B
(in so much trouble)
A#m                C#m
Thoughts are just pissing away
   G#m        B
(In so much trouble)
          E     F#
It's too much trouble

I am a manager
And I am in control
As the local delegator
(No calls today, dear,
they'll just have to wait, dear)
I offer no guarantee at all
(So don't take it lightly,
you'll put yourself under)

Chorus:
You're made up too shiny today
(In so much trouble)
Your thoughts are just pissing away
(In so much trouble)
A new typeface, a new day (In so much trouble)
You can't remember ten minutes ago
(In so much trouble)
Too much trouble

La, la-la-la-la
La, la, la, la
La, la-la-la-la
La, la, la
(You'll put yourself under)

Chorus:
You're made up too shiny today
(In so much trouble)
Your thoughts are just pissing away
(In so much trouble)
A new typeface, a new day (In so much trouble)
You can't remember ten minutes ago
(In so much trouble)
Just too much trouble

La, la-la-la-la
La, la, la, la
La, la-la-la-la
La, la, la, la
La, la-la-la-la
La, la, la, la
La, la-la-la-la
La, la, la, la
La, la-la-la-la
La, la, la, la
La, la-la-la-la
La, la, la, la
La, la-la-la-la
La, la, la, la


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

C#m

D#m

G#m

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Trouble in the Message Centre" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Trouble in the Message Centre" by Blur.

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