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Only Women Bleed

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[Verse 1]
GMan got his womaAn to take his seed
AmHe got the powerG, oh she got the need
GShe spends her life throAugh, pleasin up her man
Amfeeds him dinner or, anyGthing she can
[Pre-Chorus]
FShe cries alone C/Gat night too oftGen
BmHe smokes and drBbminks and don't cAmome home at aC/Dll
[Chorus]
C/DOnly women bleedG  
Only women bleedA  
Only women BleeeeAmedG  
[Verse 2]
GMan makes your hair greyA, he's your life's mistake
Amall your really lookin' Gfor's an even break
GHe lies right at you, yoAu know you hate this game
AmSlaps you once 'n' a whiGle and you live and love in pain
[Pre-Chorus]
FShe cries alone C/Gat night too oftGen
BmHe smokes and drBbminks and don't cAmome home at all
[Chorus]
C/DOnly women bleedG  
Only women bleedA  
Only women BleeeeAmedG  
[Bridge]
 Eb(6th F)
Black eyes All of the time
don't spend a dime   ainF't it a F/Dcrime 
and you Bbthere  dF7own on your knees
Bbbeggin' me please  to coEbme watch Bb7me bleeGdD  G  
[Outro]
C D G
C D G
GOnly womAen bleed  (to fade)

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The story behind the song

This ballad from Alice Cooper's 1975 solo debut, Welcome to My Nightmare, tells the poignant story of a woman trapped in an abusive marriage. It delves into her silent suffering, how a man can be her life's mistake, leaving her to cry alone at night. While sometimes misunderstood, the song’s heart lies in depicting emotional pain rather than physical. It's a somber reflection on the hidden struggles many women face.

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Only Women Bleed

by Alice Cooper

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Bbm

C/D

F/D

Bb7

[Verse 1]

G A

Man got his woman to take his seed

Am G

He got the power, oh she got the need

G A

She spends her life through, pleasin up her man

Am G

feeds him dinner or, anything she can

[Pre-Chorus]

F C/G G

She cries alone at night too often

Bm Bbm Am C/D

He smokes and drinks and don't come home at all

[Chorus]

C/D G

Only women bleed

Am G

Only women Bleeeeed

[Verse 2]

G A

Man makes your hair grey, he's your life's mistake

Am G

all your really lookin' for's an even break

G A

He lies right at you, you know you hate this game

Am G

Slaps you once 'n' a while and you live and love in pain

[Pre-Chorus]

F C/G G

She cries alone at night too often

Bm Bbm Am

He smokes and drinks and don't come home at all

[Chorus]

C/D G

Only women bleed

Am G

Only women Bleeeeed

[Bridge]

Eb F

(6th )

Black eyes All of the time

F F/D

don't spend a dime ain't it a crime

Bb F7

and you there down on your knees

Bb Eb Bb7 G D G

beggin' me please to come watch me bleed

[Outro]

C D G

G A

Only women bleed (to fade)

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