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Chemical Courage

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I've added a few extra chords and put in some more detail.
No capo required, play standard EADGBe tuning
Intro explanation:
For the A chord, switch between these two chords...
  AX02220
 A6X02222
Then switch to either of these options for the D chord.  Strictly speaking option 1 is what is played
but I think they all work and you might find some of the other options easier to play.
D chord option 1:
  DXX0232
D* XX0235
D chord option 2:
  DXX0232
D* XX4232 (leave your fingers in a D shape and use your pinky to reach to the 4th fret)
D chord option 3:
D  XX0775 (finger placement = XX0231) i.e. Finger 1 goes on fret 5, fingers 2 & 3 on fret 7
D* XX0777 (finger placement = XX0234) see below for explanation of finger placement
* for finger placement, 1 = index finger, 2 = middle finger, 3 = ring finger, 4 = pinky
Verse chords used:
      AX02220
    C#m446654
     Bm224432
Bmsus9 224422
      E022100
    F#m244222
      DXX0232
   A/AbX02120
Intro:
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 A|  A6|  A|  A6|  A|  A6|  A|  A6  
D | D* | D | D* | D | D* | D | D* 
Verse 1:
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TonAight has been long, I've smoked every C#mbreath
Tryin to Bmfeel so alive..E., tempting Adeath
I've Asmiled at the angels, but I fear where they C#mlive
I've Bmtaken too much..E., but nothing to Agive
Chorus:
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           A       Bm   BmBmsus9                  E      A     A   A/Ab(optional)
My chemical courage..........., has come to an end..........
F#m.... The night once my Bmlover..E. is no longer a Dfriend.....A.
Interlude: (Repeat intro)
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 A|  A6|  A|  A6|  A|  A6|  A|  A6  
D | D* | D | D* | D | D* | D | D* 
Verse 2:
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Well toAnight has gone wrong, cause I said what I C#msaid
I've been Bmleft all alone..E., to lie in my Abed
Thinking, AI'm just a fake, that nothing is C#mreal
If I'm Bmasking..., to be Esaved, I must learn how to Akneel
Chorus:
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               A       Bm   BmBmsus9                  E      A     A   A/Ab(optional)
Now my chemical courage..........., has come to an end..........
F#m.... The night once my Bmlover..E., is no longer my Afriend
                   A      Bm   BmBmsus9                       E       A     A   A/Ab(optional)
Playin tricks on my eyes............., shining light on my tears.........
F#m.... I pray for a Bmnew day...E, to hide all my Dfears....A.
Bridge: play strongly, the bridge goes immediately into the chorus
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AEh-eh-eh-eh, Bmeh-eh-e-yeah
DWhoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, Ano...
AAh-ah, I can't find my Bmway
Back to Dwhere I felt Asafe  -   *now play straight into the Chorus below*
               A       Bm   BmBmsus9                  E      A     A   A/Ab(optional)
Now my chemical courage..........., has come to an end..........
F#m.... The night once my Bmlover...E, is no longer my Afriend
                   A     Bm   BmBmsus9                      E       A     A   A/Ab(optional)
Playin tricks on my eyes..........., shining light on my tears.........
F#m.... I pray for a Bmnew day..E., to hide all my Dfears...A.
....... to hide all my Dfears...A.
....... to hide all my Dfears...A.
....... to hide all my Dfears...A.

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Chemical Courage

by Jack Savoretti

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

A/Ab

I've added a few extra chords and put in some more detail.

No capo required, play standard EADGBe tuning

Intro explanation:

For the A chord, switch between these two chords...

X02220

X02222

Then switch to either of these options for the D chord. Strictly speaking option 1 is what is played

but I think they all work and you might find some of the other options easier to play.

D chord option 1:

XX0232

D* XX0235

D chord option 2:

XX0232

D* XX4232 (leave your fingers in a D shape and use your pinky to reach to the 4th fret)

D chord option 3:

D XX0775 (finger placement = XX0231) i.e. Finger 1 goes on fret 5, fingers 2 & 3 on fret 7

D* XX0777 (finger placement = XX0234) see below for explanation of finger placement

* for finger placement, 1 = index finger, 2 = middle finger, 3 = ring finger, 4 = pinky

Verse chords used:

X02220

C#m

446654

224432

Bmsus9 224422

022100

F#m

244222

XX0232

A/Ab

X02120

Intro:

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A A6 A A6 A A6 A A6

| | | | | | |

D | D* | D | D* | D | D* | D | D*

Verse 1:

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A C#m

Tonight has been long, I've smoked every breath

Bm E A

Tryin to feel so alive..., tempting death

A C#m

I've smiled at the angels, but I fear where they live

Bm E A

I've taken too much..., but nothing to give

Chorus:

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A Bm Bm E A A A/Ab

Bmsus9 (optional)

My chemical courage..........., has come to an end..........

F#m Bm E D A

.... The night once my lover... is no longer a friend......

Interlude: (Repeat intro)

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A A6 A A6 A A6 A A6

| | | | | | |

D | D* | D | D* | D | D* | D | D*

Verse 2:

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A C#m

Well tonight has gone wrong, cause I said what I said

Bm E A

I've been left all alone..., to lie in my bed

A C#m

Thinking, I'm just a fake, that nothing is real

Bm E A

If I'm asking..., to be saved, I must learn how to kneel

Chorus:

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A Bm Bm E A A A/Ab

Bmsus9 (optional)

Now my chemical courage..........., has come to an end..........

F#m Bm E A

.... The night once my lover..., is no longer my friend

A Bm Bm E A A A/Ab

Bmsus9 (optional)

Playin tricks on my eyes............., shining light on my tears.........

F#m Bm E D A

.... I pray for a new day..., to hide all my fears.....

Bridge: play strongly, the bridge goes immediately into the chorus

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A Bm

Eh-eh-eh-eh, eh-eh-e-yeah

D A

Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, no...

A Bm

Ah-ah, I can't find my way

D A

Back to where I felt safe - *now play straight into the Chorus below*

A Bm Bm E A A A/Ab

Bmsus9 (optional)

Now my chemical courage..........., has come to an end..........

F#m Bm E A

.... The night once my lover..., is no longer my friend

A Bm Bm E A A A/Ab

Bmsus9 (optional)

Playin tricks on my eyes..........., shining light on my tears.........

F#m Bm E D A

.... I pray for a new day..., to hide all my fears....

D A

....... to hide all my fears....

D A

....... to hide all my fears....

D A

....... to hide all my fears....

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