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Sick In The Head

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Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

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Sick in the Head - The Lumineers
Standard, capo 7
chords used:
e |-(C3)-F0--G3-(Am3)
B |--1--1--0--1
G |--0--2--0--2
D |--2--3--0--2
A |--3--3--2--0
E |--x--x--3--x
These riffs can be used by a second guitar to add a little something to the song.
If you're playing on your own, they're not necessary, but if you have the skill
level to incorporate the into the chords, it makes the song sound more complete,
but it can be tricky.
Riff 1 - plays throughout whole song except last two lines where riff two is played
e |-------------------------------------|
B |-------------------------------------|
G |-------------------------------------|
D |--2-2-3----0-0-2------------2--------|
A |-------------------0-0-2-------------|
E |-------------------------------------|
Riff 2 - plays during the last two lines before the fade out 'i will not live life
underneath it all...let's just make this count a lot in here'
e |-------------------------------------------|
B |-------------------------------------------|
G |--0----------------------------------------|
D |----3-2--------------------------2---0-----|
A |---------0-2-3-----------0--2-3-0--3---2-3-|
E |---------------3-1---1-3-------------------|
The first two verses have chords changes that happen when no lyrics are sung.
Listen to the song for timing.
[Intro]
C
C   FPeople say I'm no good
G   CWrite me off, oh yes they should
Am   GFuck 'em they're just sick in the hCead
C   FThey're writing my history
G   CThink somebody should've askAmed mGe
Everyone was safe in their Cbeds
Their Cbeds And I said
CI won't Flive, won't Glive like Cthem
AmEveryoGne, they're all seeing rCed
CI don't Fknow
If it's alGright with Cyou, but AmI'll be gGone
A ghost will be here in my Cstead, my stead
And I Csaid
[Bridge] (Riff 2 plays during these two lines)
FI can't Clive Glife AmundernGeath it Fall
AmEveryGone is Colder Gnow and Cgone
FI will Cnot Gbe hAmere foGrever Fdear
AmSo let's just Gmake this Ccount a Glot in Chere
[Outro]
C   F   G   C   Am   G   Cx4 or fade out
All chords in this song (4)

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