Sober
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Cx3201x
Em02200x
Dx0023x (Note for ease of reading, Dshown for D/A)
Capo 4th fret (scroll to bottom for no capo version)
[Intro]
CNight, midnight, lose my mind
EmNight, midnight, lose my mind
DNight, midnight, lose my mind
DNight, midnight
[Verse 1]
COh God, I'm clean out of aEmir in my lungs, it's all Dgone
Played it so nonchalant, Dit's time we danced with the tCruth
EmMove along with the tDruth, ooh-Dooh (hey)
CWe're sleeping through all the dEmays, I'm acting like I don't Dsee
Every ribbon you uDsed to tie yourself to Cme
[Pre-Chorus 1]
But my Emhips have missed your hips, so let's get to know the kicks
Will you sDway with me, go astray with me?
[Chorus 1]
(Ah-ha-Cah) King and queen of the weekend
EmAin't a pill that could touch our Drush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
CWhen you dream with a fever
EmBet you wish you could touch our Drush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
CThese are the games of the weekend
EmWe pretend that we just don't Dcare, but we care (but what will we do when we're sober?)
CAh, when you dream with a fever
EmBet you wish you could touch our Drush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
[Verse 2]
Oh CGod, I'm closing my tEmeeth, around this liquor wet
DLimelight, lose my mind, DI know you're feeling it tCoo
EmCan we keep up with the rDuse, ah-ah-Dah (hey)
CB-bodies all through my hEmouse, I know this story by Dheart
N.C. C
Jack and Jill get fucked up and possessive when they get dark
[Pre-Chorus 2]
But my Emhips have missed your hips, so let's get to know the kicks
Will you sDway with me, go astray with me?
[Chorus 2]
(Ah-ha-Cah) King and queen of the weekend
EmAin't a pill that could touch our Drush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
CWhen you dream with a fever
EmBet you wish you could touch our Drush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
CThese are the games of the weekend
EmWe pretend that we just don't Dcare, but we care (but what will we do when we're sober?)
CAh, when you dream with a fever
EmBet you wish you could touch our Drush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
[Bridge]
CMidnight, we're fading
'Til Emdaylight, we're jaded
We Dknow that it's over, in the Dmorning
You'll be dancing with all the Cheartache
And the treason, the Emfantasies of leaving
But we Dknow that when it's over, in the Dmorning
You'll be dancing with uCs, Emoh
Dancing with uDs, oh (but what will we do when we're sober?)
You'll be dancing with uCs (can you feel it, can you Emfeel it)
Dancing with uDs, us (but what will we do when we're sober?)
[Outro]
N.C.
Night, midnight, lose my mind
(Light, when you get to my)
N.C.
Night, midnight, lose my mind
(Light, when you get to my)
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No capo version
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E02210x
G#m46644x
F#24432x
[Intro]
ENight, midnight, lose my mind
G#mNight, midnight, lose my mind
F#Night, midnight, lose my mind
F#Night, midnight
[Verse 1]
EOh God, I'm clean out of aG#mir in my lungs, it's all F#gone
Played it so nonchalantF#, it's time we danced with the tEruth
G#mMove along with the tF#ruth, ooh-F#ooh (hey)
EWe're sleeping through all the dG#mays, I'm acting like I don't F#see
Every ribbon you uF#sed to tie yourself to Eme
[Pre-Chorus 1]
But my G#mhips have missed your hips, so let's get to know the kicks
Will you sF#way with me, go astray with me?
[Chorus 1]
(Ah-ha-Eah) King and queen of the weekend
G#mAin't a pill that could touch our F#rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
EWhen you dream with a fever
G#mBet you wish you could touch our F#rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
EThese are the games of the weekend
G#mWe pretend that we just don't F#care, but we care (but what will we do when we're sober?)
EAh, when you dream with a fever
G#mBet you wish you could touch our F#rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
[Verse 2]
Oh EGod, I'm closing my tG#meeth, around this liquor wet
F#Limelight, lose my mindF#, I know you're feeling it tEoo
G#mCan we keep up with the rF#use, ah-ah-F#ah (hey)
EB-bodies all through my hG#mouse, I know this story by F#heart
N.C. E
Jack and Jill get fucked up and possessive when they get dark
[Pre-Chorus 2]
But my G#mhips have missed your hips, so let's get to know the kicks
Will you sF#way with me, go astray with me?
[Chorus 2]
(Ah-ha-Eah) King and queen of the weekend
G#mAin't a pill that could touch our F#rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
EWhen you dream with a fever
G#mBet you wish you could touch our F#rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
EThese are the games of the weekend
G#mWe pretend that we just don't F#care, but we care (but what will we do when we're sober?)
EAh, when you dream with a fever
G#mBet you wish you could touch our F#rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
[Bridge]
EMidnight, we're fading
'Til G#mdaylight, we're jaded
We F#know that it's over, in the F#morning
You'll be dancing with all the Eheartache
And the treason, the G#mfantasies of leaving
But we F#know that when it's over, in the F#morning
You'll be dancing with uEs, G#moh
Dancing with uF#s, oh (but what will we do when we're sober?)
You'll be dancing with uEs (can you feel it, can you G#mfeel it)
Dancing with uF#s, us (but what will we do when we're sober?)
[Outro]
N.C.
Night, midnight, lose my mind
(Light, when you get to my)
N.C.
Night, midnight, lose my mind
(Light, when you get to my)
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Sober
by Lorde
Chords in this song · guitar
C
Em
D
D/A
E
G#m
F#
C
x3201x
Em
02200x
D D D/A
x0023x (Note for ease of reading, shown for )
Capo 4th fret (scroll to bottom for no capo version)
[Intro]
C
Night, midnight, lose my mind
Em
Night, midnight, lose my mind
D
Night, midnight, lose my mind
D
Night, midnight
[Verse 1]
C Em D
Oh God, I'm clean out of air in my lungs, it's all gone
D C
Played it so nonchalant, it's time we danced with the truth
Em D D
Move along with the truth, ooh-ooh (hey)
C Em D
We're sleeping through all the days, I'm acting like I don't see
D C
Every ribbon you used to tie yourself to me
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Em
But my hips have missed your hips, so let's get to know the kicks
D
Will you sway with me, go astray with me?
[Chorus 1]
C
(Ah-ha-ah) King and queen of the weekend
Em D
Ain't a pill that could touch our rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
C
When you dream with a fever
Em D
Bet you wish you could touch our rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
C
These are the games of the weekend
Em D
We pretend that we just don't care, but we care (but what will we do when we're sober?)
C
Ah, when you dream with a fever
Em D
Bet you wish you could touch our rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
[Verse 2]
C Em
Oh God, I'm closing my teeth, around this liquor wet
D D C
Limelight, lose my mind, I know you're feeling it too
Em D D
Can we keep up with the ruse, ah-ah-ah (hey)
C Em D
B-bodies all through my house, I know this story by heart
C
N.C.
Jack and Jill get fucked up and possessive when they get dark
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Em
But my hips have missed your hips, so let's get to know the kicks
D
Will you sway with me, go astray with me?
[Chorus 2]
C
(Ah-ha-ah) King and queen of the weekend
Em D
Ain't a pill that could touch our rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
C
When you dream with a fever
Em D
Bet you wish you could touch our rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
C
These are the games of the weekend
Em D
We pretend that we just don't care, but we care (but what will we do when we're sober?)
C
Ah, when you dream with a fever
Em D
Bet you wish you could touch our rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
[Bridge]
C
Midnight, we're fading
Em
'Til daylight, we're jaded
D D
We know that it's over, in the morning
C
You'll be dancing with all the heartache
Em
And the treason, the fantasies of leaving
D D
But we know that when it's over, in the morning
C Em
You'll be dancing with us, oh
D
Dancing with us, oh (but what will we do when we're sober?)
C Em
You'll be dancing with us (can you feel it, can you feel it)
D
Dancing with us, us (but what will we do when we're sober?)
[Outro]
N.C.
Night, midnight, lose my mind
(Light, when you get to my)
N.C.
Night, midnight, lose my mind
(Light, when you get to my)
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No capo version
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E
02210x
G#m
46644x
F#
24432x
[Intro]
E
Night, midnight, lose my mind
G#m
Night, midnight, lose my mind
F#
Night, midnight, lose my mind
F#
Night, midnight
[Verse 1]
E G#m F#
Oh God, I'm clean out of air in my lungs, it's all gone
F# E
Played it so nonchalant, it's time we danced with the truth
G#m F# F#
Move along with the truth, ooh-ooh (hey)
E G#m F#
We're sleeping through all the days, I'm acting like I don't see
F# E
Every ribbon you used to tie yourself to me
[Pre-Chorus 1]
G#m
But my hips have missed your hips, so let's get to know the kicks
F#
Will you sway with me, go astray with me?
[Chorus 1]
E
(Ah-ha-ah) King and queen of the weekend
G#m F#
Ain't a pill that could touch our rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
E
When you dream with a fever
G#m F#
Bet you wish you could touch our rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
E
These are the games of the weekend
G#m F#
We pretend that we just don't care, but we care (but what will we do when we're sober?)
E
Ah, when you dream with a fever
G#m F#
Bet you wish you could touch our rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
[Verse 2]
E G#m
Oh God, I'm closing my teeth, around this liquor wet
F# F# E
Limelight, lose my mind, I know you're feeling it too
G#m F# F#
Can we keep up with the ruse, ah-ah-ah (hey)
E G#m F#
B-bodies all through my house, I know this story by heart
E
N.C.
Jack and Jill get fucked up and possessive when they get dark
[Pre-Chorus 2]
G#m
But my hips have missed your hips, so let's get to know the kicks
F#
Will you sway with me, go astray with me?
[Chorus 2]
E
(Ah-ha-ah) King and queen of the weekend
G#m F#
Ain't a pill that could touch our rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
E
When you dream with a fever
G#m F#
Bet you wish you could touch our rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
E
These are the games of the weekend
G#m F#
We pretend that we just don't care, but we care (but what will we do when we're sober?)
E
Ah, when you dream with a fever
G#m F#
Bet you wish you could touch our rush (but what will we do when we're sober?)
[Bridge]
E
Midnight, we're fading
G#m
'Til daylight, we're jaded
F# F#
We know that it's over, in the morning
E
You'll be dancing with all the heartache
G#m
And the treason, the fantasies of leaving
F# F#
But we know that when it's over, in the morning
E G#m
You'll be dancing with us, oh
F#
Dancing with us, oh (but what will we do when we're sober?)
E G#m
You'll be dancing with us (can you feel it, can you feel it)
F#
Dancing with us, us (but what will we do when we're sober?)
[Outro]
N.C.
Night, midnight, lose my mind
(Light, when you get to my)
N.C.
Night, midnight, lose my mind
(Light, when you get to my)
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