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Chest Fever

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[Intro]  
(Organ) (x4)
E  D/F# A
[Verse]
I know she's a tracEker,D/F#  A  
any style that would bEack D/F#her A  
EThey say she's a choEoser D/F#  A  
but I just can't reEfuse D/F#her
AShe was just there, but then she can't be here no more
[Chorus]
EAnd Bas my mDind unweEaves 
I feel the frBeeze down Din my knEees 
But jBust befDore she leEavesF#7, she receives
[Instrumental]
(Organ) (x2)
E  D/F# A
[Verse]
She's been down in the duEnes D/F#  A  
and she's dealt with the gEoons D/F#  A  
Now she Edrinks from a bEitteD/F#r cup, A  
I'm trying to get her to gEive D/F#it up 
AShe was just here, I fear she can't be there no
more
[Chorus]
EAnd Bas my mDind unweEaves 
I feel the frBeeze down Din my knEees 
But jBust befDore she leEavesF#7, she receives
[Bridge]
G#mIt's long, long when she's gone
C#mI get weary holding on 
ANow I'm coldly fading fast  
B7I don't think I'm gonna last very much loEnger
[Instrumental]
(Organ) (x4)
E  D/F# A E
[Verse]
"She's stoned" said the SwEede, D/F#  A  
and the moon calf agrEeed   D/F#  A  
But likEe a viper in shEock  D/F#  A  
With my eyes in the cElockD/F#  
AShe was just there somewhere and here I am again 
[Chorus]
EAnd Bas my mDind unweEaves 
I feel the frBeeze down Din my knEees 
But jBust befDore she leEavesF#7, she receives
[Outro]
(Organ) (x4)
E  D/F# A

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The story behind the song

"Chest Fever" tells the story of a man deeply affected by unrequited love, falling ill after being rejected by the woman he adores. While the lyrics were reportedly improvised during the song's creation, capturing this raw emotion, the music was written by Robbie Robertson. It's a powerful track from The Band's 1968 debut, Music from Big Pink, known for its dramatic solo organ intro. Playing it means channeling the intensity of a love-struck heart, perhaps a little unhinged by passion.

AI-written from these sources:Chest Fever — Wikipedia ↗The Band — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Chest Fever

by The Band

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D/F#

F#7

G#m

C#m

[Intro]

(Organ) (x4)

E D/F# A

[Verse]

E D/F# A

I know she's a tracker,

E D/F# A

any style that would back her

E E D/F# A

They say she's a chooser

E D/F#

but I just can't refuse her

She was just there, but then she can't be here no more

[Chorus]

E B D E

And as my mind unweaves

B D E

I feel the freeze down in my knees

B D E F#7

But just before she leaves, she receives

[Instrumental]

(Organ) (x2)

E D/F# A

[Verse]

E D/F# A

She's been down in the dunes

E D/F# A

and she's dealt with the goons

E E D/F# A

Now she drinks from a bitter cup,

E D/F#

I'm trying to get her to give it up

She was just here, I fear she can't be there no

[Chorus]

E B D E

And as my mind unweaves

B D E

I feel the freeze down in my knees

B D E F#7

But just before she leaves, she receives

[Bridge]

G#m

It's long, long when she's gone

C#m

I get weary holding on

Now I'm coldly fading fast

B7 E

I don't think I'm gonna last very much longer

[Instrumental]

(Organ) (x4)

E D/F# A E

[Verse]

E D/F# A

"She's stoned" said the Swede,

E D/F# A

and the moon calf agreed

E E D/F# A

But like a viper in shock

E D/F#

With my eyes in the clock

She was just there somewhere and here I am again

[Chorus]

E B D E

And as my mind unweaves

B D E

I feel the freeze down in my knees

B D E F#7

But just before she leaves, she receives

[Outro]

(Organ) (x4)

E D/F# A

About Chest Fever Chords by The Band

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