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Painkiller
Three Days Grace
Highest Vocal Note in this Key: 
C#
TIP: Transpose these chords (using the transpose tool on the left) until the key you are in 
corresponds to the highest note you are able to sing.
[Intro]
B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m D E
B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m E
[Verse]
  B     C#mYou know you need a fix when you fall BdoC#mwnD  C#m  B  C#m  B  C#m  E  
  B     C#mYou know you need to find a way
To Aget you through aF#mnother day
  B     C#mLet me be the one to numb you outB  C#m  D  C#m  B  C#m  B  C#m  E  
  B     C#mLet me be the one to hold you
ANever gonna let you F#mget away
TIP: If it is easier for you, you can also just strum  C#mthroughout the intro and all of the 
" B  C#m" sections.
The Ashoulder you cry on
The Bdose that you die on
[Chorus]
C#mI, I can be your F#mpainkiller,   Ekiller,   Dkiller
     C#mYou'll love me 'til it's F#mall over,   EoverD  
'Cause I'm the C#mshoulder you Acry on
The Edose that you Bdie on
C#mI, I can be your F#mpainkiller,   Ekiller,   Dkiller
[Verse]
  B      C#mI know what you want so desperatelyB  C#m  D  C#m  B  C#m  B  C#m  E  
  B      C#mYou know I'll give you one for free
ForAever you're coming F#mback to me
  B      C#mNow I'm gonna give you what you needB  C#m  D  C#m  B  C#m  B  C#m  E  
B'CC#mause I know what you feed on and what you Alean on
And what you F#mlead on
The Ashoulder you cry on
The Bdose that you die on
[Chorus]
C#mI, I can be your F#mpainkiller,   Ekiller,   Dkiller
     C#mYou'll love me 'til it's F#mall over,   EoverD  
'Cause I'm the C#mshoulder you Acry on
The Edose that you Bdie on
C#mI, I can be your F#mpainkiller,   Ekiller,   Dkiller
A C#m E D
[Bridge]
   ADid you find another C#mcure?
   EDid you find another Dcure?
B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m D E
B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m E
[Chorus]
C#mI, I can be your F#mpainkiller,   Ekiller,   Dkiller
     C#mYou'll love me 'til it's F#mall over,   EoverD  
'Cause I'm the C#mshoulder you Acry on
The Edose that you Bdie on
C#mI, I can be your F#mpainkiller,   Ekiller,   Dkiller
  B      C#m    D      C#m    B      C#m  BPaC#minkiDllEer
B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m E
B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m D E
B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m

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Painkiller

by Three Days Grace

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C#m

F#m

Painkiller

Three Days Grace

Highest Vocal Note in this Key:

TIP: Transpose these chords (using the transpose tool on the left) until the key you are in

corresponds to the highest note you are able to sing.

[Intro]

B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m D E

B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m E

[Verse]

B C#m B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m E

You know you need a fix when you fall down

B C#m

You know you need to find a way

A F#m

To get you through another day

B C#m B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m E

Let me be the one to numb you out

B C#m

Let me be the one to hold you

A F#m

Never gonna let you get away

C#m

TIP: If it is easier for you, you can also just strum throughout the intro and all of the

B C#m

" " sections.

The shoulder you cry on

The dose that you die on

[Chorus]

C#m F#m E D

I, I can be your painkiller, killer, killer

C#m F#m E D

You'll love me 'til it's all over, over

C#m A

'Cause I'm the shoulder you cry on

E B

The dose that you die on

C#m F#m E D

I, I can be your painkiller, killer, killer

[Verse]

B C#m B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m E

I know what you want so desperately

B C#m

You know I'll give you one for free

A F#m

Forever you're coming back to me

B C#m B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m E

Now I'm gonna give you what you need

B C#m A

'Cause I know what you feed on and what you lean on

F#m

And what you lead on

The shoulder you cry on

The dose that you die on

[Chorus]

C#m F#m E D

I, I can be your painkiller, killer, killer

C#m F#m E D

You'll love me 'til it's all over, over

C#m A

'Cause I'm the shoulder you cry on

E B

The dose that you die on

C#m F#m E D

I, I can be your painkiller, killer, killer

A C#m E D

[Bridge]

A C#m

Did you find another cure?

E D

Did you find another cure?

B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m D E

B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m E

[Chorus]

C#m F#m E D

I, I can be your painkiller, killer, killer

C#m F#m E D

You'll love me 'til it's all over, over

C#m A

'Cause I'm the shoulder you cry on

E B

The dose that you die on

C#m F#m E D

I, I can be your painkiller, killer, killer

B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m D E

Painkiller

B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m E

B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m D E

B C#m D C#m B C#m B C#m

About Painkiller Chords by Three Days Grace

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What key is "Painkiller" in?

The chords for "Painkiller" show the original chord names (including C#, B, C#m, D, E, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.