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Heaven Knows Im Miserable Now

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  Aadd9077600
Use your middle, 3rd and 4th finger to keep your index finger free to hammer-on the 2nd string
at the 5th fret. Then slide that chord shape up 2 frets and do the same again.
[Intro]
Emaj7   Cmaj7   Bm7   Aadd9
A   B   A   B
[Verse 1]
I was Emaj7happy in the haze of a C#mdrunken hour
But F#mheaven knows I'm F#m/Emiserable nAowB  
I was Emaj7looking for a job, and then I fC#mound a job
And F#mheaven kF#m/Enows I'm Amiserable nBow
[Chorus]
Emaj7In my liAfeB  
Emaj7Why do I give valuable tA/C#imeB  
To Epeople who don't E/D#care if E/C#I    E/Blive or A/C#die?B/D#  A/C#  B  
[Instrumental]
E E/D# E/C# E/B
A   B
[Verse 2]
Two Emaj7lovers entwined C#mpass me by
And F#mheaven knows I'm F#m/Emiserable nAowB  
I was Emaj7looking for a job, and then I fC#mound a job
And F#mheaven kF#m/Enows I'm Amiserable nBow
[Chorus]
Emaj7In my liC#mfe
Oh, F#mwhy do I give valuable tAimeB  
To Emaj7people who don't care if C#mI  live oF#mr die?A  B  
[Instrumental]
Emaj7   Cmaj7   Bm7   A
A   B   A   B
[Verse 3]
What she Emaj7asked of me at the C#mend of the day
CaF#mligula wF#m/Eould have blAushedB  
"Oh, you've Emaj7been in the house too lC#mong" she said
And F#mI    F#m/Enaturally fAledB  
[Chorus]
Emaj7In my liAfeB  
Emaj7Why do I A/C#smileB  
At Epeople who I'd E/D#much raE/C#ther E/Bkick in tA/C#he eyB/D#e?A/C#  B  
[Instrumental]
E E/D# E/C# E/B
A   B
[Verse 4]
I was Emaj7happy in the haze of a C#mdrunken hour
But F#mheaven knows I'm F#m/Emiserable nAowB  
"Oh, you've Emaj7been in the house too lC#mong" she said
And F#mI    F#m/Enaturally fAledB  
[Chorus]
Emaj7In my liC#mfe
Oh, F#mwhy do I give valuable tAimeB  
To Emaj7people who don't care if C#mI  live oF#mr die?A  B  
[Outro]
   Emaj7     C#m     F#m   A   Bx2
Emaj7   Cmaj7   Bm7   A

All chords in this song (15)

The story behind the song

"Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" captures that quintessential Smiths feeling of romantic melancholy. As one of their most popular songs, it showcases the songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Marr, who formed the core of the band. The Smiths, originating from Manchester in 1982, became highly influential pioneers of indie rock. Playing this song means stepping into a world where feeling a bit down can sound incredibly beautiful.

AI-written from these sources:The Smiths — Wikipedia ↗

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Heaven Knows Im Miserable Now

by The Smiths

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Aadd9

Emaj7

Cmaj7

Bm7

C#m

F#m

F#m/E

A/C#

E/D#

E/C#

E/B

B/D#

Aadd9

077600

Use your middle, 3rd and 4th finger to keep your index finger free to hammer-on the 2nd string

at the 5th fret. Then slide that chord shape up 2 frets and do the same again.

[Intro]

Emaj7 Cmaj7 Bm7 Aadd9

A B A B

[Verse 1]

Emaj7 C#m

I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour

F#m F#m/E A B

But heaven knows I'm miserable now

Emaj7 C#m

I was looking for a job, and then I found a job

F#m F#m/E A B

And heaven knows I'm miserable now

[Chorus]

Emaj7 A B

In my life

Emaj7 A/C# B

Why do I give valuable time

E E/D# E/C# E/B A/C# B/D# A/C# B

To people who don't care if I live or die?

[Instrumental]

E E/D# E/C# E/B

A B

[Verse 2]

Emaj7 C#m

Two lovers entwined pass me by

F#m F#m/E A B

And heaven knows I'm miserable now

Emaj7 C#m

I was looking for a job, and then I found a job

F#m F#m/E A B

And heaven knows I'm miserable now

[Chorus]

Emaj7 C#m

In my life

F#m A B

Oh, why do I give valuable time

Emaj7 C#m F#m A B

To people who don't care if I live or die?

[Instrumental]

Emaj7 Cmaj7 Bm7 A

A B A B

[Verse 3]

Emaj7 C#m

What she asked of me at the end of the day

F#m F#m/E A B

Caligula would have blushed

Emaj7 C#m

"Oh, you've been in the house too long" she said

F#m F#m/E A B

And I naturally fled

[Chorus]

Emaj7 A B

In my life

Emaj7 A/C# B

Why do I smile

E E/D# E/C# E/B A/C# B/D# A/C# B

At people who I'd much rather kick in the eye?

[Instrumental]

E E/D# E/C# E/B

A B

[Verse 4]

Emaj7 C#m

I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour

F#m F#m/E A B

But heaven knows I'm miserable now

Emaj7 C#m

"Oh, you've been in the house too long" she said

F#m F#m/E A B

And I naturally fled

[Chorus]

Emaj7 C#m

In my life

F#m A B

Oh, why do I give valuable time

Emaj7 C#m F#m A B

To people who don't care if I live or die?

[Outro]

Emaj7 C#m F#m A B

Emaj7 Cmaj7 Bm7 A

About Heaven Knows Im Miserable Now Chords by The Smiths

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