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One For The Pain

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**Note that the acoustic version is sung/tuned half step down using the exact same chords.**
The Em is played at the x75xxx position.
This allows you to more easily do the filler/transition 5 hammer on 7 on the low E string after 4 counts.
A lot of it is the same shape but sliding up or down 2 frets
e.g. G (played 32xxxx) to A (played 54xxxx) and C (x32010) to Dadd9add11 or designated here as D11 (x54030).
Do note that the alternating chord changes in the chorus are pushed
i.e. you have to change every second chord on the upstrum.
To recap, these are the chord shapes you need:
E ----Emx-------Gx------Ax------C0-----D11-0-----Em7-0-----D/F#-3-----Dsus4--3------Am-0-----
B ----x-------x------x------1------3------1------3-------3-------1-----
G ----x-------x------x------0------0------0------2-------2-------2-----
D ----5-------x------x------2------4------2------0-------0-------2-----
A ----7-------2------4------3------5------2------0-------x-------0-----
E ----x-------3------5------x------x------0------2-------x-------x-----
EmI love you though you're toxic, you've got a wicked hold on me
I've got a Gcar that's full of boxes, but I Ajust can't seem to leave
EmNow I know you can't fix crazy, I tried for way too long
I've got a Gone-way ticket out of here, and in the Amorning I'll be gone
'Cause the Cwar is over now now, the D11war is over
Em7Life is back in colour now now, the D/F#war is over
CSo take one for the pain, Em7two to forget her
Dsus4Three shots fired, yeah I Amshould have known better
CTake one for the pain, Em7two to forget her
Dsus4Three years gone, yeah I Amshould have known better
CRun aEm7way from this mDsus4adness that I Amcrave
Better take Cone for the pain, Em7two to forget her
Dsus4Three times now, yeah I Amshould have known better
EmI think I've always liked the trouble, just a hint of misery
'Til the Gsmile tastes of poison and Aconsumes the rest of me
'Cause the Cstorm is over now now, the D11storm is over
Em7The sky is breaking open now now, the D/F#storm is over
CSo take one for the pain, Em7two to forget her
Dsus4Three shots fired, yeah I Amshould have known better
CTake one for the pain, Em7two to forget her
Dsus4Three years gone, yeah I Amshould have known better
CRun aEm7way from this mDsus4adness that I Amcrave
Better take Cone for the pain, Em7two to forget her
Dsus4Three times now, yeah I Amshould have known better
Am  C- D11   Em7  Dsus4  
The war is Cover now now, the war is D11over
Em7Life is back in colour now now, the D/F#war is over
Em
EmNow I know you can't fix crazy, I've tried for way too long
I've got a Gone-way ticket out of here and in the Amorning I'll be gone
C Em7 Dsus4 Am
C Em7 Dsus4 Am
CSo take one for the pain, Em7two to forget her
Dsus4Three shots fired, yeah I Amshould have known better
CTake one for the pain, Em7two to forget her
Dsus4Three years gone, yeah I sAmhould have known better
CRun aEm7way from this Dsus4madness that I Amcrave
Better take Cone for the pain, Em7two to forget her
Dsus4Three times now, yeah I Amshould have known better
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The story behind the song

Lifehouse is an American rock band from Los Angeles, known for their emotionally resonant songs. This track comes from their 2015 album, Out of the Wasteland. While the specific meaning of "One For The Pain" isn't detailed, the band's work often explores themes of introspection and navigating life's challenges. Playing it can feel like stepping into a moment of poignant reflection.

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