Snuff

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This song just uses some basic chords. Tuning is C# standard.
So the chords are (by standard shape)
Am-0- Em-0- Fmaj7/C-0- -C0- -G3-
-1- -0- -1- -1- -3-
-2- -0- -2- -0- -0-
-2- -2- -3- -2- -0-
-0- -2- -3- -3- -2-
-x- -0- -x- -x- -3-
[Intro]
Am   Em   Fmaj7/C   Cx2
[Verse]
AmBury all your secrets in Emmy sFmaj7/CkinC  
AmCome away with innocence, Emand lFmaj7/Ceave me with my sinsC  
AmThe air around me still feels like Ema cFmaj7/CageC  
AmAnd love is just a camouflage Emfor Fmaj7/Cwhat resembles rage again
[Interlude]
Am Em Fmaj7/C C
Am   Em   Fmaj7/CN.C.
[Chorus]
So if you love me, let me gGo
And run away before I kAmnow
My heart is just too dark to Gcare
I can't destroy what isAmn't there
Deliver me into mGy fate -
If I'm alone I canAmnot hate
I don't deserve to haGve you...
My smFmaj7/Cile was taken long ago
If I can change I hope I never Amknow
[Break]
Am   Em   Fmaj7/C   Cx2
[Verse]
AmI still press your letters to Emmy lFmaj7/CipsC  
AmAnd cherish them in parts of me Emthat Fmaj7/Csavor every kissC  
AmI couldn't face a life without your lFmaj7/CightsC  
AmBut all of that was ripped apart Em   Fmaj7/Cwhen you refused to fight
[Chorus]
So save your breath, I will not Gcare
I think I made it very clAmear
You couldn't hate enough to Glove
Is that supposed to be enoAmugh?
I only wish you weren't my Gfriend
Then I could hurt you in thAme end
I never claimed to be a Gsaint...
Ooh, Fmaj7/Cmy own was banished long ago
It took the death of hope to let you Amgo
[Break]
Am   Em   Fmaj7/C   Cx3
Am   Em   Fmaj7/CN.C.
[Chorus]
So break yourself against mGy stones
And spit your pity in mAmy soul
You never needed any Ghelp
You sold me out to save yoAmurself
And I won't listen to yoGur shame
You ran away - you're all tAmhe same
Angels lie to keep conGtrol...
Ooh, Fmaj7/Cmy love was punished long ago
If you still care, don't ever let me kAmnowEm  
Fmaj7/CIf you still care, don't ever let Cme AmknowEm  Fmaj7/C  C  
Am Em Fmaj7/C C Am
All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This song is a deeply personal and sentimental ballad, exploring themes of heartbreak and self-loathing. It was written about Corey Taylor's divorce, specifically the profound disappointment and emotional void left by a relationship he thought would last. Despite being known for his work with Slipknot, Taylor wrote "Snuff" during one of the heaviest times of his life, and it was strongly championed by bandmate Paul Gray for its inclusion on the All Hope Is Gone album. Playing this song means channeling the raw emotion of profound loss and the journey of self-discovery that follows.

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