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[Intro]
|    B5    D5|    B5    D5    E5    D5| 4x
[Verse 1]
HB5ow we are, D5ain't hB5ow we wereD5  E5  D5  
B5Innocence D5is fB5or the birdsD5  E5  D5  
Now, wB5e are poison D5and wB5e don't careD5  E5  D5  
We hB5ave no shame, D5we strB5ip you bareD5  E5  D5  
And yB5ou so preciD5ous, lB5ost in smokeD5  E5  D5  
Too bB5usy laughing D5to sB5ee the jokeD5  E5  D5  
[Chorus]
NF#5obody knE5ows if you wD5on or you lB5ost
F#5Into the pE5alace or D5upon the crA5oss
F#5Into the grE5avy or D5into the grB5ound
WD5e just don't want you arE5ound
SA#5ucker
[Verse 2]
WhB5at we want, D5ain't whB5at we getD5  E5  D5  
RB5ags to riches, D5ain't wB5orking yetD5  E5  D5  
For wB5e are monsters, D5we lB5ove our workD5  E5  D5  
RB5aise your voice, D5you bB5ite the dirtD5  E5  D5  
And yB5ou so patient,    D5lB5ost in dreamsD5  E5  D5  
Too bB5usy crying D5to hB5ear the screamsD5  E5  D5  
[Chorus]
NF#5obody caE5res if you lD5ost or you B5won
F#5In with the gE5irlies or D5under the gA5un
F#5Into the sE5unshine or D5under the blB5ade
WD5e gonna dance on your grE5ave
SA#5ucker
[Solo]
|   A#5|   A#5|   A#5|   A#5|
[Verse 3]
WhB5at we do, D5is brB5eak the lawD5  E5  D5  
We tB5asted blood D5and wB5e want moreD5  E5  D5  
For wB5e are murder, D5we lB5ike it fineD5  E5  D5  
NB5o quarter, D5we drB5aw the lineD5  E5  D5  
And yB5ou so graciD5ous, lB5ost in timeD5  E5  D5  
Too bB5usy killing D5to sB5ee the crimeD5  E5  D5  
[Chorus]
LF#5ove it or hE5ate it, yD5ou're gonna pB5ay
F#5All of us hE5ere gonna rD5uin your dA5ay
F#5Into the pE5alace or D5into the pB5it
WD5e think you're just full of shE5it
NF#5obody cE5ares if you're D5in or you're B5out
WF#5e gonna gE5ive you a smD5ack in the mA5outh
WhF#5ether you gE5o or whD5ether you stA5ay
D5I guess it just ain't your dE5ay
SA#5ucker
Ending
|   A#5|   A#5|   A#5|   A#5|

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Sucker

by Motörhead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#5

A#5

[Intro]

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

| | | 4x

[Verse 1]

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

How we are, ain't how we were

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

Innocence is for the birds

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

Now, we are poison and we don't care

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

We have no shame, we strip you bare

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

And you so precious, lost in smoke

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

Too busy laughing to see the joke

[Chorus]

F#5 E5 D5 B5

Nobody knows if you won or you lost

F#5 E5 D5 A5

Into the palace or upon the cross

F#5 E5 D5 B5

Into the gravy or into the ground

D5 E5

We just don't want you around

A#5

Sucker

[Verse 2]

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

What we want, ain't what we get

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

Rags to riches, ain't working yet

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

For we are monsters, we love our work

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

Raise your voice, you bite the dirt

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

And you so patient, lost in dreams

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

Too busy crying to hear the screams

[Chorus]

F#5 E5 D5 B5

Nobody cares if you lost or you won

F#5 E5 D5 A5

In with the girlies or under the gun

F#5 E5 D5 B5

Into the sunshine or under the blade

D5 E5

We gonna dance on your grave

A#5

Sucker

[Solo]

A#5 A#5 A#5 A#5

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[Verse 3]

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

What we do, is break the law

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

We tasted blood and we want more

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

For we are murder, we like it fine

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

No quarter, we draw the line

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

And you so gracious, lost in time

B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 D5

Too busy killing to see the crime

[Chorus]

F#5 E5 D5 B5

Love it or hate it, you're gonna pay

F#5 E5 D5 A5

All of us here gonna ruin your day

F#5 E5 D5 B5

Into the palace or into the pit

D5 E5

We think you're just full of shit

F#5 E5 D5 B5

Nobody cares if you're in or you're out

F#5 E5 D5 A5

We gonna give you a smack in the mouth

F#5 E5 D5 A5

Whether you go or whether you stay

D5 E5

I guess it just ain't your day

A#5

Sucker

Ending

A#5 A#5 A#5 A#5

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