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Misery

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Eminor
90BPM
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Step 1 / 12Position: 3
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Tuned 1/2 step down.
EmI'm alone in misery
I couldn't fiAmnd nobody with love for me
EmI've been hurt and I've been scarred
Ain't had no loB7vin' since you've been gone
e|--5---5---3---3------------|
B|------------------3---0----|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
[Chorus]
EmMisery (misery), oh miAmsery (misery)
You're kEmillin' me (misery)
Misery
EmLong, long ago,
I said I woAmuldn't fall in love no more
Now sEmince I've lost everything I had,
My heart's brB7oken and I'm feelin' so sad
e|--5---5---3---3------------|
B|------------------3---0----|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
[Chorus]
EmMisery (misery), oh miAmsery (misery)
You're kEmillin' me (misery)
Misery
AmDay and night, I pace the floor
EmHoping I'll be happy once more
AmMy life's unhappy, and it's such a shame
I lost my gB7irl and I'm the one to blame
[Chorus]
EmMisery (misery), oh miAmsery (misery)
You're kEmillin' me (misery)
Misery
Sax Solo [Em, Am, Em, B7]
I said, lEmong, long ago,
I said I woAmuldn't fall in love no more
Now sEmince I've lost everything I had,
My heart's brB7oken and I'm feelin' so sad
[Chorus]
EmMisery (misery), oh miAmsery (misery)
You're kEmillin' me (misery)
Misery
(Same chords for the outro)
Get away, get away, get away from me,
Misery,
You're killing me.
All chords in this song (3)

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About Misery Chords by Barrett Strong

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