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Song Title: Even You Brutus?
Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Album: I'm With You
[Intro]
|  Cm|  Am|   Cm|  Am|
|  Ab|  Bb   Bdim7|
[Verse 1]
 CmGod is good and fate is great / When it feels
Gmso strong It's hard to wait / You never know
Cmhow it might unfold / Hearts to break and bodies
Gmto hold / Time will tell but it never gets old
 FLike I told you I'm Ebin for a Bdim7long long
CmHad to have been one of those things / That took place in
Gmouter space / A match made in heaven / Not a scratch on her
 Cmface / Angels must have smoked some dust
 GmSinging songs 'bout in God we trust / Some things
Fslide but this is a must / Like I told you there's a Bbtime Gmfor BbfinBdim7ding out
 CmPeople try to tell me / What not to do / You shouldn't
Gmmake it with a younger girl
 CmToo many chances / For the foot to drop / I tried to
Gmtell them that I found a pearl
 FLike I told you be Ebcareful what you're D7/F#asking for
[Chorus]
GmHey, sister DmBrutus / I've got Dbma
Cmmess of a better GmhalfDm  
GmHey, sister DmJudas / EDbmven
Cmyou never had my Gmback
[Verse 2]
 CmShe was the cutest thing / That I ever did see
GmDrink in her hand and I don't mean tea / She was with a
Cmdude / But I just didn't care / I had to find out
Gmthese moments are rare / And Stevie says
F'All is fair' / Like I told you there is Ebsomething Bdim7for everyone
 CmWell I guess I never told you some things / That I
Gmreally really wanted to say
 CmDid I do everything that I could do / Or did the
Gmmice just need to play
 FLike I told you there is Ebmore than D7/F#meets the eye
[Chorus]
GmHey, sister DmBrutus / I've got Dbma
Cmmess of a better GmhalfDm  
GmHey, sister DmJudas / EDbmven
Cmyou never had my Gmback
[Interlude]
|  Cm|  Am|   Cm|  Am|
|  Ab|  Bb   Bdim7|
[Verse 3]
 CmI'm not trying to point fingers at you / And I'm 
Gmnot trying to lay any blame
 CmBut when it comes to the punishment / Girl you
Gmknow how to bring the pain
 FLike I told you, I'd Ebdo it D7/F#all again
[Chorus]
GmHey, sister DmBrutus / I've got Dbma
Cmmess of a better GmhalfDm  
GmHey, sister DmJudas / EDbmven
Cmyou never had my GmbackDm  
GmHey, sister DmBrutus / There's Dbma
Cmfury to the woman's GmwrathDm  
GmHey, sister DmJudas / EDbmven
Cmyou never had my GmbackGm  

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Even You Brutus

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Song Title: Even You Brutus?

Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Album: I'm With You

[Intro]

Cm Am Cm Am

| | | | |

Ab Bb Bdim7

| | |

[Verse 1]

God is good and fate is great / When it feels

so strong It's hard to wait / You never know

how it might unfold / Hearts to break and bodies

to hold / Time will tell but it never gets old

F Eb Bdim7

Like I told you I'm in for a long long

Had to have been one of those things / That took place in

outer space / A match made in heaven / Not a scratch on her

face / Angels must have smoked some dust

Singing songs 'bout in God we trust / Some things

F Bb Gm Bb Bdim7

slide but this is a must / Like I told you there's a time for finding out

People try to tell me / What not to do / You shouldn't

make it with a younger girl

Too many chances / For the foot to drop / I tried to

tell them that I found a pearl

F Eb D7/F#

Like I told you be careful what you're asking for

[Chorus]

Gm Dm Dbm

Hey, sister Brutus / I've got a

Cm Gm Dm

mess of a better half

Gm Dm Dbm

Hey, sister Judas / Even

Cm Gm

you never had my back

[Verse 2]

She was the cutest thing / That I ever did see

Drink in her hand and I don't mean tea / She was with a

dude / But I just didn't care / I had to find out

these moments are rare / And Stevie says

F Eb Bdim7

'All is fair' / Like I told you there is something for everyone

Well I guess I never told you some things / That I

really really wanted to say

Did I do everything that I could do / Or did the

mice just need to play

F Eb D7/F#

Like I told you there is more than meets the eye

[Chorus]

Gm Dm Dbm

Hey, sister Brutus / I've got a

Cm Gm Dm

mess of a better half

Gm Dm Dbm

Hey, sister Judas / Even

Cm Gm

you never had my back

[Interlude]

Cm Am Cm Am

| | | | |

Ab Bb Bdim7

| | |

[Verse 3]

I'm not trying to point fingers at you / And I'm

not trying to lay any blame

But when it comes to the punishment / Girl you

know how to bring the pain

F Eb D7/F#

Like I told you, I'd do it all again

[Chorus]

Gm Dm Dbm

Hey, sister Brutus / I've got a

Cm Gm Dm

mess of a better half

Gm Dm Dbm

Hey, sister Judas / Even

Cm Gm Dm

you never had my back

Gm Dm Dbm

Hey, sister Brutus / There's a

Cm Gm Dm

fury to the woman's wrath

Gm Dm Dbm

Hey, sister Judas / Even

Cm Gm Gm

you never had my back

About Even You Brutus Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Learn how to play Even You Brutus by Red Hot Chili Peppers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Even You Brutus chords”, “Even You Brutus guitar chords”, or “Red Hot Chili Peppers Even You Brutus chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Even You Brutus chords and for experienced players who want accurate Even You Brutus lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Am, Ab, Bb, Bdim7, Gm.

FAQ — Even You Brutus by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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