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Bitter Sweet Symphony

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1/15

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Intro]
   E     Bm7     Dsus2     Ax2
             E     Bm7     Dsus2           A( Dsus2= Dsus2/E)
e|--0---------2-----0-------0-------|
B|--0---0-----3-----3---3---2---2---|
G|--1-1---1---2---2-2-2-----2-2-----|
D|--2---------4-4---0-------2-------|  x10
A|--2---------2-----0-------0-------|
E|--0---------x-----0-------x-------|
[Verse 1]
'Cause it's a EbittersBm7weet Dsus2symphoAny that's ElifBm7eDsus2  A  
Trying to Emake ends meBm7et, you're a slDsus2ave to the mAoney then you EdieBm7  Dsus2  A  
I'll take you Edown the Bm7only rDsus2oad I've Aever Ebeen downBm7  Dsus2  A  
You know the Eone that Bm7takes you to the Dsus2places where alAl the veins mEeet, yeahBm7  Dsus2  A  
[Chorus]
ENo change, I can cBm7hange, I can cDsus2hange, I can Achange
But I'm hEere in my mBm7ould, I am hDsus2ere in my moulAd
But I'm a Emillion different Bm7people from oDsus2ne day to the Anext
I can't chanEge my mould, Bm7no  no  Dsus2no  no  Ano  noE  Bm7  Dsus2  A  
                                           (have you ever been down?)
E  Bm7  Dsus2  A
[Verse 2]
Well, I've nEever pBm7rayed but tDsus2onight I'm oAn my kEnees, yeahBm7  Dsus2  A  
I need to Ehear some Bm7sounds that Dsus2recognize the Apain in Eme, yeahBm7  Dsus2  A  
I let the Emelody shBm7ine, let it Dsus2cleanse my Amind, I feel Efree nowBm7  Dsus2  A  
but the aEirwaves are Bm7clean and there's Dsus2nobody sAinging to Eme nowBm7  Dsus2  A  
[Chorus]
ENo change, I can Bm7change, I can Dsus2change, I can Achange
But I'm hEere in my mBm7ould, I am Dsus2here in my mouldA  
And I'm a Emillion different Bm7people from Dsus2one day to the Anext
I can't chaEnge my mould, Bm7no  no  Dsus2no  no  Ano  noE  
                                           (and have you ever been down?)
I can't Bm7change it you Dsus2know, I can't Achange it...E  Bm7  Dsus2  A  
[Verse 3]
'Cause it's a EbittersBm7weet Dsus2symphoAny that's ElifeBm7  Dsus2  A  
Trying to Emake ends mBm7eet, trying to Dsus2find some mAoney then you EdieBm7  Dsus2  A  
I'll take you Edown the Bm7only Dsus2road I've Aever Ebeen downBm7  Dsus2  A  
You know the Eone that Bm7takes you to the Dsus2places where alAl the veins Emeet, yeahBm7  Dsus2  A  
[Chorus]
You know I Ecan change, I can Bm7change, I can chaDsus2nge, I can Achange
But I'm hEere in my mBm7ould, I am hDsus2ere in my moulAd
And I'm a Emillion different Bm7people from oDsus2ne day to the Anext
I can't chanEge my mould, Bm7no  no  Dsus2no  no  Ano
I can't chaEnge my mould, Bm7no  no  Dsus2no  no  Ano
I can't   Echange my Bm7mould, no  Dsus2no  no  Ano
[Outro]
(It's just   Esex and Bm7violence, Dsus2melody and Asilence)...
(I'll take you Edown the Bm7only Dsus2road I've Aever Ebeen down).Bm7..Dsus2  A  
...
(Been down)
(Ever been down)
...

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Bitter Sweet Symphony

by The Verve

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

Dsus2

Dsus2/E

[Intro]

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

E Bm7 Dsus2 A Dsus2 Dsus2/E

( = )

e|--0---------2-----0-------0-------|

B|--0---0-----3-----3---3---2---2---|

G|--1-1---1---2---2-2-2-----2-2-----|

D|--2---------4-4---0-------2-------| x10

A|--2---------2-----0-------0-------|

E|--0---------x-----0-------x-------|

[Verse 1]

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony that's life

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

Trying to make ends meet, you're a slave to the money then you die

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah

[Chorus]

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

No change, I can change, I can change, I can change

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

But I'm here in my mould, I am here in my mould

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

But I'm a million different people from one day to the next

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

I can't change my mould, no no no no no no

(have you ever been down?)

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

[Verse 2]

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

Well, I've never prayed but tonight I'm on my knees, yeah

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

but the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singing to me now

[Chorus]

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

No change, I can change, I can change, I can change

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

But I'm here in my mould, I am here in my mould

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

And I'm a million different people from one day to the next

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E

I can't change my mould, no no no no no no

(and have you ever been down?)

Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

I can't change it you know, I can't change it...

[Verse 3]

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony that's life

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

Trying to make ends meet, trying to find some money then you die

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah

[Chorus]

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

You know I can change, I can change, I can change, I can change

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

But I'm here in my mould, I am here in my mould

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

And I'm a million different people from one day to the next

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

I can't change my mould, no no no no no

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

I can't change my mould, no no no no no

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

I can't change my mould, no no no no

[Outro]

E Bm7 Dsus2 A

(It's just sex and violence, melody and silence)...

E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A

(I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down)...

...

(Been down)

(Ever been down)

...

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