"Disenchanted" by My Chemical Romance (The Black Parade, 2006)

"Disenchanted" by My Chemical Romance (The Black Parade, 2006)

Key: D Major
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Chords Used: D, Bm, G, A, Em, Bb

Intro
D Bm G A (x2)
(Guitar 1 plays riff, Guitar 2 strums chords)

e|------------------------------------------|
B|--3---3---3-------------------------------|
G|----2---2---2--0---0---0---0--2--0--------|
D|-----------------4---4---4--------4-------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|

(Repeat x4, over D, Bm, G, A)

Verse 1
D
Well, I was there on the day
Bm
They sold the cause for the queen
G
And when the lights all went out
A
We watched our lives on the screen
D
I hate the ending myself
Bm
But it started with an alright scene
D
It was the roar of the crowd
Bm
That gave me heartache to sing
G
It was a lie when they smiled
A
And said, “You won’t feel a thing”

Pre-Chorus
Bm Em
And as we ran from the cops
A A7
We laughed so hard, it would sting
G A
Yeah, yeah, oh

Chorus
D
You’re just a sad song with nothing to say
Bm
About a lifelong wait for a hospital stay
G
And if you think that I’m wrong
A
This never meant nothing to ya

Verse 2
D
I spent my high school career
Bm
Spit on and shoved to agree
G
So I could watch all my heroes
A
Sell a car on TV
D
Bring out the old guillotine
Bm
We’ll show ’em what we all mean
G A
Yeah, yeah, oh

Chorus
D
You’re just a sad song with nothing to say
Bm
About a lifelong wait for a hospital stay
G
And if you think that I’m wrong
A
This never meant nothing to ya

Bridge
D Bb
So go, go away, just go, run away
D Bb
But where did you run to? And where did you hide?
D Bm
Go find another way
A G
Price you pay

Interlude
D Bm G A
(Play intro riff or strum chords)
G
Woah, woah, woah
A
Woah, woah, woah

Chorus
D
You’re just a sad song with nothing to say
Bm
About a lifelong wait for a hospital stay
G
And if you think that I’m wrong
A
This never meant nothing to ya, come on

Chorus
D
You’re just a sad song with nothing to say
Bm
About a lifelong wait for a hospital stay
G
And if you think that I’m wrong
A
This never meant nothing to ya

Outro
D Bm
At all, at all
G A
At all, at all
D
At all

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Chord Voicings

• D: x-x-0-2-3-2
• Bm: x-2-4-4-3-2
• G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
• A: x-0-2-2-2-0
• Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
• Bb: x-1-3-3-3-1

Notes

• Lyrics Verification: Lyrics are sourced from Genius Lyrics, AZLyrics, Lyrics.com, and Songfacts, confirmed against The Black Parade (2006). They are accurate, with lines like “Well, I was there on the day they sold the cause for the queen” and “You’re just a sad song with nothing to say” matching the studio version. The song critiques fame, disillusionment, and mortality, tied to the album’s narrative of a cancer patient’s reflections, per Songfacts and Genius Lyrics.
• Chords: The D, Bm, G, A progression for verses and chorus, and Bm, Em, A, A7 for the pre-chorus, are from Ultimate Guitar (web ID 0, 1, 7) and E-Chords (web ID 5, 6). Chordify (web ID 2) confirms D major with chords Bm, Em, A, D (~88 BPM), though some sources (e.g., Cifra Club, web ID 11) use a capo on fret 2 and play C, Am, F, G. The bridge uses Bb for contrast, per Chordindonesia.com (web ID 3). For simplicity, replace A7 with A or Em with G in the pre-chorus, as suggested by Chordify’s simplified mode (web ID 9).
• Playing Tips: Strum with a steady, emotional pattern to match the song’s alt-rock/emo vibe. The intro riff (Guitar 1) is optional; Guitar 2 can strum D, Bm, G, A. Emphasize D in the chorus for the hook. Use a clean or slightly overdriven tone (e.g., Fender Strat through a Fender amp) to match Ray Toro’s sound. Follow Gerard Way’s vocal phrasing, per the album mix.
• Transposition: If D major is too high, use a capo on the 2nd fret and play C, Am, F, G, Dm, A, as per Chordindonesia.com (web ID 3), or transpose to C major (C, Am, F, G, Dm, A) using Cifra Club’s transposer. For a lower key, try G major (G, Em, C, D, Am, E).
• Context: "Disenchanted" is a fan-favorite from The Black Parade, known for its introspective lyrics and melodic guitar work. It critiques societal pressures and personal struggles, resonating with the emo movement, per E-Chords (web ID 5). The song was never a single but is a staple in live sets, per Ultimate Guitar (web ID 18).