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Using You

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Standard Tuning
No Capo
Approx. 106-108bpm (varies throughout recording)
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NOTES ON PLAYING
I noticed on a lot of other chord sheets for this song that people were neglecting the F#m change in the last
part of the chorus, as well as some of the interval moments with the D to E progression. This version of the 
chords is correct to play along with the music video version of the song, which is the same as the single 
version on iTunes but NOT the same as the one from the "Linden Place EP" or the Acoustic Version, which
omit some of the changes and adds some bits.
You can play all of the chords as open chords bar the necessary barre chords, which are C#m and F#m. When 
playing this acoustic, Titanic Sinclair plays most of them D's and E's open, and the A is pretty much always
open. However I've played this song through with all barres and with the least number possible, and it sounds
good either way - it is completely up to personal preference. 
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[INTRO]
A C#m D Dm
[VERSE 1]
AWhat's with these homies who be dissin' my boy?
Do they C#mknow I'm aggravated with the negativity and the noise?D  
They tell me "find a wealthy Dmman"
But they don't seem too happy
[VERSE 2]
  AI was afraid to put myself on the line for a boC#my
Until he put me in my place and showed me how to enjoy Dmyself
I think I need your Dmhelp
I think she's coming back
[CHORUS]
  AYou're the C#7only Done
Who's makiEng me come
  ATo my C#7sinful Dsenses
I'll neEver love
  AAnyone C#7the Dsame
I'll neEver feel asAhamed
Of F#musing Dyou for pleaEsure
[VERSE 3]
  AAm I naïve to think that he could be the love of my liC#mfe?
There is a voice inside my head that's tellin' me that it's Dright
I never thought I'd tell himDm  
How scared I am of losing C#mhimD  E  
[CHORUS]
  AYou're the C#7only Done
Who's makiEng me come
  ATo my C#7sinful Dsenses
I'll neEver love
  AAnyone C#7the Dsame
I'll neEver feel asAhamed
Of F#musing Dyou for pleaEsure
[BRIDGE]
    F#mSomeday we'll both be older
  AI wonder if we'll be together looking back on the past
    F#mBut I don't care if I don't live to see another Dday
I Elove you in the worst way
[VERSE 4]
I Alove you and I hate you and I'm losing my mind
And you tC#mell me all the time that this will pass and that I'm gonna be fineD  
We're such a mess togetherDm  
You make me lDose my temEper
[CHORUS]
  AYou're the C#7only Done
Who's makiEng me come
  ATo my C#7sinful Dsenses
I'll neEver love
  AAnyone C#7the Dsame
I'll neEver feel asAhamed
Of F#musing Dyou for pleaEsure
  AYou're the C#7only Done
Who's makiEng me come
  ATo my C#7sinful Dsenses
I'll neEver love
  AAnyone C#7the Dsame
I'll neEver feel asAhamed
Of F#musing Dyou for pleaEsure
  AOf F#musing Dyou for pleaEsure
  AOf F#musing Dyou for pleaEsure
 A(strum once)

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Using You" captures the feeling of fierce devotion to someone you believe in, even when others don't understand or approve. The lyrics paint a picture of standing by your person, wondering if it's naive to think they could be the love of your life, despite "homies who be dissin' my boy." It's a raw expression of loyalty and the hope that your chosen connection is the real thing. This song was one of the few videos kept on Mars Argo's YouTube channel after her separation from her former partner, and it appeared on the 2011 release Linden Place. At its heart, it plays like a tender, slightly defiant anthem for an unshakeable bond.

AI-written from these sources:Mars Argo — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Using You

by Mars Argo

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

C#7

F#m

Standard Tuning

No Capo

Approx. 106-108bpm (varies throughout recording)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NOTES ON PLAYING

I noticed on a lot of other chord sheets for this song that people were neglecting the F#m change in the last

part of the chorus, as well as some of the interval moments with the D to E progression. This version of the

chords is correct to play along with the music video version of the song, which is the same as the single

version on iTunes but NOT the same as the one from the "Linden Place EP" or the Acoustic Version, which

omit some of the changes and adds some bits.

You can play all of the chords as open chords bar the necessary barre chords, which are C#m and F#m. When

playing this acoustic, Titanic Sinclair plays most of them D's and E's open, and the A is pretty much always

open. However I've played this song through with all barres and with the least number possible, and it sounds

good either way - it is completely up to personal preference.

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[INTRO]

A C#m D Dm

[VERSE 1]

What's with these homies who be dissin' my boy?

C#m D

Do they know I'm aggravated with the negativity and the noise?

They tell me "find a wealthy man"

But they don't seem too happy

[VERSE 2]

A C#m

I was afraid to put myself on the line for a boy

Until he put me in my place and showed me how to enjoy myself

I think I need your help

I think she's coming back

[CHORUS]

A C#7 D

You're the only one

Who's making me come

A C#7 D

To my sinful senses

I'll never love

A C#7 D

Anyone the same

E A

I'll never feel ashamed

F#m D E

Of using you for pleasure

[VERSE 3]

A C#m

Am I naïve to think that he could be the love of my life?

There is a voice inside my head that's tellin' me that it's right

I never thought I'd tell him

C#m D E

How scared I am of losing him

[CHORUS]

A C#7 D

You're the only one

Who's making me come

A C#7 D

To my sinful senses

I'll never love

A C#7 D

Anyone the same

E A

I'll never feel ashamed

F#m D E

Of using you for pleasure

[BRIDGE]

F#m

Someday we'll both be older

I wonder if we'll be together looking back on the past

F#m D

But I don't care if I don't live to see another day

I love you in the worst way

[VERSE 4]

I love you and I hate you and I'm losing my mind

C#m D

And you tell me all the time that this will pass and that I'm gonna be fine

We're such a mess together

D E

You make me lose my temper

[CHORUS]

A C#7 D

You're the only one

Who's making me come

A C#7 D

To my sinful senses

I'll never love

A C#7 D

Anyone the same

E A

I'll never feel ashamed

F#m D E

Of using you for pleasure

A C#7 D

You're the only one

Who's making me come

A C#7 D

To my sinful senses

I'll never love

A C#7 D

Anyone the same

E A

I'll never feel ashamed

F#m D E

Of using you for pleasure

A F#m D E

Of using you for pleasure

A F#m D E

Of using you for pleasure

(strum once)

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