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Misery

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[Intro]
C     Bm
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
[Verse]
 CSo scared of breaking it
But yoBmu won't let it bEmend
 CAnd I wrote two hundred letters
BmI will ever seEmnd
 CSometimes it cuts so much
BmDeeper then they sEmeem
 CYou'd rather cover up
BmI'd rather let them bEme
So let Cme be
And I'll seBmt you free
[Chorus]
  EmI   aAmm in mDiseryG  
There aiEmn't no bodyAm  
Who can cDomfort Gme  (oh yeah)
 EmWhy  Amwon't you Danswer Gme?
Your sEmilence is sAmlowly kDilling Gme  (oh yeah)
 EmGirl you really Amgot me bad
 DYou really got me Gbad
 EmI'm gonna get you Amback
DGonna get you bGack
[Verse 2]
CYour salty skin and how
It mixBmes in with mineEm  
CThe way it feels to be
ComBmpletely intertwiEmned
CNot that I didn't care
It'Bms that I didn't Emknow
CIt's not what I didn't feel,
It'Bms what I didn't Emshow
CSo let me be
And BmI'll set you frEmee 
[Chorus]
  EmI Amam in DmiserGy
There aiEmn't no bodyAm  
Who can cDomfort Gme  (oh yeah)
 EmWhy  Amwon't you Danswer Gme?
The siEmlence is slAmowly kiDlling mGe  (oh yeah)
 EmGirl you really Amgot me bad
 DYou really got me Gbad
 EmI'm gonna get you Amback
DGonna get you bGack
[Verse 3]
CSay your faith is shaken
BmYou may be mistaken
EmYou keep me wide awake and
GWaiting for the sun
CI'm desperate and confused
BmSo far away from you
GI'm getting here
BmDon't care where I have to go
 EmWhy Amdo you Ddo what you Gdo to me, yeah
 EmWhy Amwon't you ansDwer me, answGer me yeah
 EmWhy Amdo you Ddo what you Gdo to me yeah
 EmWhy Amwon't you ansDwer me, answGer me yeah
[Chorus]
  EmI    Amam in DmiserGy
There aiEmn't no otherAm  
Who can cDomfort Gme
 EmWhy  Amwon't you Danswer Gme?
Your sEmilence is sAmlowly kDilling Gme  (oh yeah)
 EmGirl you really Amgot me bad
 DYou really got me Gbad
 EmI'm gonna get you Amback
DGonna get you bGack
[x3] fade out.

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Misery

by Maroon 5

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

C Bm

Oh yeah

[Verse]

So scared of breaking it

Bm Em

But you won't let it bend

And I wrote two hundred letters

Bm Em

I will ever send

Sometimes it cuts so much

Bm Em

Deeper then they seem

You'd rather cover up

Bm Em

I'd rather let them be

So let me be

And I'll set you free

[Chorus]

Em Am D G

I am in misery

Em Am

There ain't no body

D G

Who can comfort me (oh yeah)

Em Am D G

Why won't you answer me?

Em Am D G

Your silence is slowly killing me (oh yeah)

Em Am

Girl you really got me bad

D G

You really got me bad

Em Am

I'm gonna get you back

D G

Gonna get you back

[Verse 2]

Your salty skin and how

Bm Em

It mixes in with mine

The way it feels to be

Bm Em

Completely intertwined

Not that I didn't care

Bm Em

It's that I didn't know

It's not what I didn't feel,

Bm Em

It's what I didn't show

So let me be

Bm Em

And I'll set you free

[Chorus]

Em Am D G

I am in misery

Em Am

There ain't no body

D G

Who can comfort me (oh yeah)

Em Am D G

Why won't you answer me?

Em Am D G

The silence is slowly killing me (oh yeah)

Em Am

Girl you really got me bad

D G

You really got me bad

Em Am

I'm gonna get you back

D G

Gonna get you back

[Verse 3]

Say your faith is shaken

You may be mistaken

You keep me wide awake and

Waiting for the sun

I'm desperate and confused

So far away from you

I'm getting here

Don't care where I have to go

Em Am D G

Why do you do what you do to me, yeah

Em Am D G

Why won't you answer me, answer me yeah

Em Am D G

Why do you do what you do to me yeah

Em Am D G

Why won't you answer me, answer me yeah

[Chorus]

Em Am D G

I am in misery

Em Am

There ain't no other

D G

Who can comfort me

Em Am D G

Why won't you answer me?

Em Am D G

Your silence is slowly killing me (oh yeah)

Em Am

Girl you really got me bad

D G

You really got me bad

Em Am

I'm gonna get you back

D G

Gonna get you back

[x3] fade out.

About Misery Chords by Maroon 5

Learn how to play Misery by Maroon 5 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Misery chords”, “Misery guitar chords”, or “Maroon 5 Misery chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Misery chords and for experienced players who want accurate Misery lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bm, Em, Am, D, G.

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What key is "Misery" in?

The chords for "Misery" show the original chord names (including C, Bm, Em, Am, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.