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Ugly

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[Intro]
Em Em Em Em
[Verse 1]
EmI don't loGok in the miCrror
EmI don't likGe what I seCe staring back at me
EmEverytGhing is cleCarer
EmI'll neGver sCee what you seeEm  
[Chorus]
GIt's not Cme, so beAmautiful and frEmee
I'll nevGer bCe wAmhat you neEmed
Can't heGlp at aCllAm  
EmI wGas boCrn so beAmautifulEm  
but nGow I'm CuglyEm  
[Verse]
EmAnd I rGot in mCy skinAm  
Emas a piGece of Cme dies Ameveryday
EmI kGnow I'm CnothingAm  
EmI kGnow there's nCothing AmI can sayEm  
[Chorus]
GTo Cchange the juAmdgement in their waysEm  
I'll nGever bCe wAmhat you neEmed
Can't heGlp at aCllAm  
EmMy loGve~~ was Cso bAmeautifEmul, but nGow I'm Cugly
DYeah..C  Em  
[Interlude]
EmI'm good enoDugh, but CI don't caEmre
EmI'm good enoDugh, but CI'm not thEmere
EmI'm good enoDugh, but CI don't caEmre
EmThe sun is oDut, but IC'm not theEmre
EmI'm good enoDugh, but CI don't caEmre
EmThe sun is oDut, but IC'm not theEmre
EmI'm good enoDugh C  Em  
EmI'm good enoDughC  Em  
[Outro]
EmI don't loGok in the miCrror
EmI don't likGe what I seCe staring back at me
EmEverytGhing is cleCarer
EmI'll neGver sCee what yoAmu see
EmAnd I rGot in mCy skin
Emas a piGece of Cme dies everyday
EmI kGnow I'm Cnothing Em  
becGause I'm CuglyEm  

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The story behind the song

"Ugly" emerges from the creative world of The Smashing Pumpkins, an American alternative rock band known for their diverse and densely layered sound. With Billy Corgan as the primary songwriter and constant member, the band has explored elements ranging from gothic rock to shoegaze. This song, appearing on "Mellon Collie Demo's," showcases a facet of their distinctive musical landscape. It plays like an intimate glimpse into the band's evolving artistry.

AI-written from these sources:The Smashing Pumpkins — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ugly

by The Smashing Pumpkins

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[Intro]

Em Em Em Em

[Verse 1]

Em G C

I don't look in the mirror

Em G C

I don't like what I see staring back at me

Em G C

Everything is clearer

Em G C Em

I'll never see what you see

[Chorus]

G C Am Em

It's not me, so beautiful and free

G C Am Em

I'll never be what you need

G C Am

Can't help at all

Em G C Am Em

I was born so beautiful

G C Em

but now I'm ugly

[Verse]

Em G C Am

And I rot in my skin

Em G C Am

as a piece of me dies everyday

Em G C Am

I know I'm nothing

Em G C Am Em

I know there's nothing I can say

[Chorus]

G C Am Em

To change the judgement in their ways

G C Am Em

I'll never be what you need

G C Am

Can't help at all

Em G C Am Em G C

My love~~ was so beautiful, but now I'm ugly

D C Em

Yeah..

[Interlude]

Em D C Em

I'm good enough, but I don't care

Em D C Em

I'm good enough, but I'm not there

Em D C Em

I'm good enough, but I don't care

Em D C Em

The sun is out, but I'm not there

Em D C Em

I'm good enough, but I don't care

Em D C Em

The sun is out, but I'm not there

Em D C Em

I'm good enough

Em D C Em

I'm good enough

[Outro]

Em G C

I don't look in the mirror

Em G C

I don't like what I see staring back at me

Em G C

Everything is clearer

Em G C Am

I'll never see what you see

Em G C

And I rot in my skin

Em G C

as a piece of me dies everyday

Em G C Em

I know I'm nothing

G C Em

because I'm ugly

About Ugly Chords by The Smashing Pumpkins

Learn how to play Ugly by The Smashing Pumpkins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ugly chords”, “Ugly guitar chords”, or “The Smashing Pumpkins Ugly 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 Ugly chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ugly lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, C, Am, D.

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What key is "Ugly" in?

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