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Because Of You

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This song isn't acoustic usually but since i like to sing it I've decided to do a chord version of it.
Capo 3
//Verse\\
AmHands on the mirror, can't get much clearer
AmCan't make this all go awayC  
AmNow that you're bleeding you stare at the ceiling
AmWatch as it all fades away
//Pre-Chorus\\
AmFrom Cwhat Amyou Cdo, AmbecauCse Amof yCou
//Chorus\\
FYou know I can't be there
FEach time that you call
DmI swore not to come, Gbut I'm here Cafter all
FI know by the look that I see in your eye
DmI won't stand around and I won't Gwatch you die G#from what you do
//After-Chorus\\
AmWhat Cyou Amdo, wChat you do
AmWhat'Cs become of you?
AmWhat Cyou Amdo, wChat you do
AmWhat'Cs become of...?
//Verse\\
AmNow that you did this, you ask for forgiveness
AmDoctor could you be my priestC  
AmYou say you're mistaken, but look what you've taken
AmYou laugh as you lie through your teeth
//Pre-Chorus\\
AmFrom Cwhat Amyou Cdo, AmbecauCse Amof yCou
//Chorus\\
FYou know I can't be there
FEach time that you call
DmI swore not to come, Gbut I'm here Cafter all
FI know by the look that I see in your eye
DmI won't stand around and I won't Gwatch you die G#from what you do
//After-Chorus\\
AmWhat Cyou Amdo, wChat you do
AmWhat'Cs become of you?
AmWhat Cyou Amdo, wChat you do
AmWhat'Cs become of...?
//Interlude\\
 A-  B-  C-  G-  G#-  AX3
 A-  B-  C-  DX1
 A-  B-  C-  A-  G-  AX3
 A-  B-  C-  DX1
//Verse\\
AmHands on the mirror, can't get much clearer
AmCan't make this all go awayC  
AmNow that you're bleeding you stare at the ceiling
AmWatch as it all fades away
//Pre-Chorus\\
AmFrom Cwhat Amyou Cdo, AmbecauCse Amof yCou
//Chorus\\
FYou know I can't be there
FEach time that you call
DmI swore not to come, Gbut I'm here Cafter all
FI know by the look that I see in your eye
DmI won't stand around and I won't Gwatch you die G#from what you do
//After-Chorus\\
AmWhat Cyou Amdo, wChat you do
AmWhat'Cs become of you?
AmWhat Cyou Amdo, wChat you do
AmWhat'Cs become of...?
Cheers
-MDP

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Because Of You

by Nickelback

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This song isn't acoustic usually but since i like to sing it I've decided to do a chord version of it.

Capo 3

//Verse\\

Hands on the mirror, can't get much clearer

Am C

Can't make this all go away

Now that you're bleeding you stare at the ceiling

Watch as it all fades away

//Pre-Chorus\\

Am C Am C Am C Am C

From what you do, because of you

//Chorus\\

You know I can't be there

Each time that you call

Dm G C

I swore not to come, but I'm here after all

I know by the look that I see in your eye

Dm G G#

I won't stand around and I won't watch you die from what you do

//After-Chorus\\

Am C Am C

What you do, what you do

Am C

What's become of you?

Am C Am C

What you do, what you do

Am C

What's become of...?

//Verse\\

Now that you did this, you ask for forgiveness

Am C

Doctor could you be my priest

You say you're mistaken, but look what you've taken

You laugh as you lie through your teeth

//Pre-Chorus\\

Am C Am C Am C Am C

From what you do, because of you

//Chorus\\

You know I can't be there

Each time that you call

Dm G C

I swore not to come, but I'm here after all

I know by the look that I see in your eye

Dm G G#

I won't stand around and I won't watch you die from what you do

//After-Chorus\\

Am C Am C

What you do, what you do

Am C

What's become of you?

Am C Am C

What you do, what you do

Am C

What's become of...?

//Interlude\\

A B C G G# A

- - - - - X3

A B C D

- - - X1

A B C A G A

- - - - - X3

A B C D

- - - X1

//Verse\\

Hands on the mirror, can't get much clearer

Am C

Can't make this all go away

Now that you're bleeding you stare at the ceiling

Watch as it all fades away

//Pre-Chorus\\

Am C Am C Am C Am C

From what you do, because of you

//Chorus\\

You know I can't be there

Each time that you call

Dm G C

I swore not to come, but I'm here after all

I know by the look that I see in your eye

Dm G G#

I won't stand around and I won't watch you die from what you do

//After-Chorus\\

Am C Am C

What you do, what you do

Am C

What's become of you?

Am C Am C

What you do, what you do

Am C

What's become of...?

Cheers

-MDP

About Because Of You Chords by Nickelback

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FAQ — Because Of You by Nickelback

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What key is "Because Of You" in?

The chords for "Because Of You" show the original chord names (including Am, C, F, Dm, G, G#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.