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Ordinary Pain

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*from 'Songs in the Key of Life' (1976)*
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: F)
Intro:
Bbmaj7,   D    Dmaj7    D7    D6    Daug  D  
Verse 1:
 DWhen by the phone, Dmaj7in vain you sit,
 D7You very soon, in your Am7mind realise that D9it's not just,
An Gmordinary pain, C9in your Dmaj7heart.Em7  
Verse 2:
 DWhen you by chance, go Dmaj7knock on her door,
 D7Walkin' away, you're con-Am7vinced that it's much, D9more than just;
An Gmordinary pain, C9in your Dmaj7heart.
 D7susIt's  D7more than Bb7just an Gmordinary pain, C9in your Dmaj7heart.D  
Chorus 1:
 Em7Don't fool your-Dself; but F#mtell no one Bm7else.
That D7susit's  D7more than Bb7just an Gmordinary painC9, in your Dmaj7heart.D  Dmaj7  D7  
 D6In Daugyour Dheart,Dmaj7  D7  
 D6In Daugyour Dheart.
Verse 3:
 DWhen you catch up, but Dmaj7she says goodbye;
 D7Hold back your tears and be-Am7fore you start to D9cry;
Say you feel un-Gmnecessary pain, C9in your Dmajheart.Em7  
Verse 4:
 DTell her you're glad it's Dmaj7over, in fact;
 D7Can she take with her the Am7pain she brought you D9back?
Takin' that Gmordinary pain, C9from your Dmaj7heart.
 D7susIt's  D7more than Bb7just an Gmordinary pain, C9in your Dmaj7heart.D  
Chorus 2:
 Em7Don't fool your-Dself; but F#mtell no one Bm7else.
That D7susit's  D7more than Bb7just an Gmordinary painC9, in your Dmaj7heart.D  Dmaj7  D7  
 D6In Daugyour Dheart,Dmaj7  D7  
 D6In Daugyour Dheart.
Interlude:
  Dm7   G7(x4)
Break:
You're just a masochistic Dm7fool,G7  
 Dm7Because you G7knew my love was Dm7cruel.G7  
 Dm7You never G7listened when they Dm7said;G7  
 Dm7Don't let that G7girl go to your Dm7head.G7  
 Dm7But like a G7play boy you said Dm7no, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7This little G7girl's mind you will Dm7blow, (ordi-nG7ary pain).
 Dm7But then I G7blew you out the Dm7box, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7When I put my G7stuff on key and Dm7lock, (ordi-G7nary pain).
 Dm7It makes me G7feel kind of Dm7sick, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7To know love G7put you in a Dm7trick, (ordi-G7nary pain).
 Dm7I knew our G7love would have to Dm7end, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7The day I G7made it with your Dm7friend, (ordi-G7nary pain).
 Dm7Giving your G7love to one un-Dm7real, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7Like a big G7fool, I know you Dm7feel, (ordi-G7nary pain).
 Dm7But in this G7lovey-dovey Dm7game, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7With all its G7joy there must be Dm7pain, (ordi-G7nary pain).
 Dm7But now the G7time has surely Dm7come, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7This game don't G7seem like so much Dm7fun, (ordi-G7nary pain).
 Dm7You're cryin' G7big crocodile Dm7tears, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7Don't match the G7ones I've cried for Dm7years, (ordi-G7nary pain).
 Dm7When I was G7home waiting for Dm7you, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7You were out G7somewhere doing the Dm7do, (ordi-G7nary pain).
 Dm7You know I'd G7really like to Dm7stay, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7But like you G7did I've got to Dm7play, (ordi-G7nary pain).
 Dm7You're dumb to G7think I'd let you Dm7be, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7Scott free, with-G7out some pain from Dm7me, (ordi-G7nary pain).
 Dm7I heard your G7song and took a Dm7chance, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7But to your G7music I can't Dm7dance, (ordi-G7nary pain).
 Dm7Go tell your G7story 'sob-Dm7sad', (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7About you G7blowin' what you Dm7had, (ordi-G7nary pain).
 Dm7Since one ain't G7good enough for Dm7you, (ordi-G7nary pain),
 Dm7Then do your-G7self; see how you Dm7do, (ordi-G7nary pain).
Coda:
 Dm7Or-di-G7nary Dm7pain, ordi-G7nary pain.
 Dm7Or-di-G7nary Dm7pain, ordi-G7nary pain.
 Dm7Or-di-G7nary Dm7pain, ordi-G7nary pain.
 Dm7Or-di-G7nary Dm7pain, ordi-G7nary pain.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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 Bbmaj7    D      Dmaj7    D7      D6     Daug     Am7     D9      Gm
   C9      Em7     F#m     Bm7    D7sus    Bb7     Dm7     G7

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Ordinary Pain

by Stevie Wonder

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbmaj7

Dmaj7

Daug

Am7

Em7

D7sus

Bb7

F#m

Bm7

Dmaj

Dm7

-------------------.................

*from 'Songs in the Key of Life' (1976)*

*CAPO 3rd FRET*

(Original Key: )

Intro:

Bbmaj7 D Dmaj7 D7 D6 Daug D

Verse 1:

D Dmaj7

When by the phone, in vain you sit,

D7 Am7 D9

You very soon, in your mind realise that it's not just,

Gm C9 Dmaj7 Em7

An ordinary pain, in your heart.

Verse 2:

D Dmaj7

When you by chance, go knock on her door,

D7 Am7 D9

Walkin' away, you're con-vinced that it's much, more than just;

Gm C9 Dmaj7

An ordinary pain, in your heart.

D7sus D7 Bb7 Gm C9 Dmaj7 D

It's more than just an ordinary pain, in your heart.

Chorus 1:

Em7 D F#m Bm7

Don't fool your-self; but tell no one else.

D7sus D7 Bb7 Gm C9 Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 D7

That it's more than just an ordinary pain, in your heart.

D6 Daug D Dmaj7 D7

In your heart,

D6 Daug D

In your heart.

Verse 3:

D Dmaj7

When you catch up, but she says goodbye;

D7 Am7 D9

Hold back your tears and be-fore you start to cry;

Gm C9 Dmaj Em7

Say you feel un-necessary pain, in your heart.

Verse 4:

D Dmaj7

Tell her you're glad it's over, in fact;

D7 Am7 D9

Can she take with her the pain she brought you back?

Gm C9 Dmaj7

Takin' that ordinary pain, from your heart.

D7sus D7 Bb7 Gm C9 Dmaj7 D

It's more than just an ordinary pain, in your heart.

Chorus 2:

Em7 D F#m Bm7

Don't fool your-self; but tell no one else.

D7sus D7 Bb7 Gm C9 Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 D7

That it's more than just an ordinary pain, in your heart.

D6 Daug D Dmaj7 D7

In your heart,

D6 Daug D

In your heart.

Interlude:

Dm7 G7

(x4)

Break:

Dm7 G7

You're just a masochistic fool,

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Because you knew my love was cruel.

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

You never listened when they said;

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Don't let that girl go to your head.

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

But like a play boy you said no, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

This little girl's mind you will blow, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

But then I blew you out the box, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

When I put my stuff on key and lock, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

It makes me feel kind of sick, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

To know love put you in a trick, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

I knew our love would have to end, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

The day I made it with your friend, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Giving your love to one un-real, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Like a big fool, I know you feel, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

But in this lovey-dovey game, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

With all its joy there must be pain, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

But now the time has surely come, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

This game don't seem like so much fun, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

You're cryin' big crocodile tears, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Don't match the ones I've cried for years, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

When I was home waiting for you, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

You were out somewhere doing the do, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

You know I'd really like to stay, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

But like you did I've got to play, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

You're dumb to think I'd let you be, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Scott free, with-out some pain from me, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

I heard your song and took a chance, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

But to your music I can't dance, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Go tell your story 'sob-sad', (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

About you blowin' what you had, (ordi-nary pain).

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Since one ain't good enough for you, (ordi-nary pain),

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Then do your-self; see how you do, (ordi-nary pain).

Coda:

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Or-di-nary pain, ordi-nary pain.

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Or-di-nary pain, ordi-nary pain.

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Or-di-nary pain, ordi-nary pain.

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

Or-di-nary pain, ordi-nary pain.

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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Bbmaj7 D Dmaj7 D7 D6 Daug Am7 D9 Gm

C9 Em7 F#m Bm7 D7sus Bb7 Dm7 G7

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