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Some chords may seem strange to some people but trust me, they work just fine. Listen to the song
*No Capo*
Tuning:  E   A   D   G   B   EStandard
Bb:    X-1-3-3-3-X 
Bdim:  X-2-3-X-3-X
C#dim: X-4-5-0-5-X
Gm:    3-5-5-3-3-3
(INTRO)
DmI know how you’re operating
Only come aGmround when you know that I neBbed it
Cut out my hDmeart and you leave me bleeding
But you’re the Gmonly one that brings out the dBbemon
Dm       C
Dm       Bb
(VERSE)
  DmLike C#dimpills you make me righteous
  DmLike C#dimI can rise above it all
  DmLike C#dimpills you leave me lifelessDm  
  ShC#dimaken in a bathroom stDmall
  WhC#dimy you wanna do this
  DmDon’t want to sBbee you in my phone
  Leave me alone
(CHORUS)
DmI know how you’re operating
Only come aGmround when you know that I neBbed it
Cut out my hDmeart and you leave me bleeding
But you’re the Gmonly one that brings out the dBbemon
You bring it DmoutC  
You bring it DmoutBb  
(VERSE)
  DmLike C#dimpills you grab a hold of me
  DmOne C#dimhit just makes me want you mDmore
  UntC#dimil we’re in a motel rDmoom
  LC#dimocked up behind closed dDmoors
  WhC#dimy you wanna do this
  DmDon’t want to sBbee you in my phone
  Leave me alone
(CHORUS)
DmI know how you’re operating
Only come aGmround when you know that I neBbed it
Cut out my hDmeart and you leave me bleeding
But you’re the Gmonly one that brings out the dBbemon
You bring it DmoutC  
You bring it DmoutBb  
(BRIDGE)
  DmYou’re doing it nBbow
  You’re doing it nBdimow
  You’re doing it nBbow
It Dmused to be
You brought out the bBbest in me
NBdimow it seems
You bring out the bBbeast in me
(CHORUS)
DmI know how you’re operating
Only come aGmround when you know that I neBbed it
Cut out my hDmeart and you leave me bleeding
But you’re the Gmonly one that brings out the dBbemon
You bring it oDmut
(You bring it out)
You bring it oGmut
(You bring it oBbut)
You bring it oDmut
(You bring it out)
You bring it oGmut
(You bring it oBbut)
Dm (End on this chord when the chorus is over)

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Operate

by Three Days Grace

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#dim

Bdim

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Some chords may seem strange to some people but trust me, they work just fine. Listen to the song

*No Capo*

E A D G B E

Tuning: Standard

Bb: X-1-3-3-3-X

Bdim: X-2-3-X-3-X

C#dim: X-4-5-0-5-X

Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3

(INTRO)

I know how you’re operating

Gm Bb

Only come around when you know that I need it

Cut out my heart and you leave me bleeding

Gm Bb

But you’re the only one that brings out the demon

Dm C

Dm Bb

(VERSE)

Dm C#dim

Like pills you make me righteous

Dm C#dim

Like I can rise above it all

Dm C#dim Dm

Like pills you leave me lifeless

C#dim Dm

Shaken in a bathroom stall

C#dim

Why you wanna do this

Dm Bb

Don’t want to see you in my phone

Leave me alone

(CHORUS)

I know how you’re operating

Gm Bb

Only come around when you know that I need it

Cut out my heart and you leave me bleeding

Gm Bb

But you’re the only one that brings out the demon

Dm C

You bring it out

Dm Bb

You bring it out

(VERSE)

Dm C#dim

Like pills you grab a hold of me

Dm C#dim Dm

One hit just makes me want you more

C#dim Dm

Until we’re in a motel room

C#dim Dm

Locked up behind closed doors

C#dim

Why you wanna do this

Dm Bb

Don’t want to see you in my phone

Leave me alone

(CHORUS)

I know how you’re operating

Gm Bb

Only come around when you know that I need it

Cut out my heart and you leave me bleeding

Gm Bb

But you’re the only one that brings out the demon

Dm C

You bring it out

Dm Bb

You bring it out

(BRIDGE)

Dm Bb

You’re doing it now

Bdim

You’re doing it now

It used to be

You brought out the best in me

Bdim

Now it seems

You bring out the beast in me

(CHORUS)

I know how you’re operating

Gm Bb

Only come around when you know that I need it

Cut out my heart and you leave me bleeding

Gm Bb

But you’re the only one that brings out the demon

You bring it out

(You bring it out)

You bring it out

(You bring it out)

You bring it out

(You bring it out)

You bring it out

(You bring it out)

Dm (End on this chord when the chorus is over)

About Operate Chords by Three Days Grace

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What key is "Operate" in?

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