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The Drugs Dont Work

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C= x32010
Cadd9/B(C2)=x20010
Am=x02210
Am7=x02213
Em=022000
F=133211
G=320003
Lyrics in() means backing singers, do not sing
[Verse 1]
All this talCk of getting old
It's getting me dC2own Ammy loveAm7  
Like a cat in a bEmag, waiting to drowFn
This time GI'm comiCn' downC2  C  
[Verse 2]
And I hope you'Cre thinking of me
As you lay down oC2n yoAmur sideAm7  
Now the drugs don't workEm  
They just make you worseF  
But I know IG'll see your Cface againC2  C  
[Chorus]
Now the drugs don't workEm  
They just make you worseF  
But I know I'Gll see your Cface againC2  C  
[Verse 3]
But I know I'm Con a losing streak
'Cause I passed down mC2y olAmd streetAm7  
And if you wanna shoEmw
 then just let me knoFw
And I'll Gsing in your eCar againC2  C  
[Chorus]
Now the drugs don't worEmk
They just make you worseF  
But I know GI'll see your Cface againC2  C  
[Bridge]
'Cause baby FoohEm  
if heaven caAmlls
I'm coming toGo
Just like you saiFdEm  
if you leave my liAmfe
I'm better off deGad
[Verse 1]
All this talCk of getting old
It's getting me doC2wn mAmy loveAm7  
Like a cat in a baEmg
waiting to drowFn
This time GI'm comiCn' downC2  C  
[Chorus]
Now the drugs don't worEmk
They just make you worsFe
But I kGnow I'll see your Cface againC2  C  
[Bridge]
'Cause baby FoohEm  
if heaven calAmls
I'm coming toGo
Just like you FsaEmid
if you leave my lAmife
I'm better off deaGd
But if you wanna shoEmw(want a show)
then just let me knFow
And I'll sing Gin your eCar againC2  C  
[Chorus]
Now the drugs don't worEmk
They just make you worsFe
But I know GI'll see your Cface againC2  C  C2  
[Outro]
CYeah, I know C2I'll see your face agaiCnC2  
CYeah, I know C2I'll see your face agaiCnC2  
CYeah, I know C2I'll see your face agaiCnC2  C  
CYeah, I know C2I'll see your face agaiCnC2  C  
CI'm never coming down, no I'm C2never coming down
CNo more, no more, no more, no more, C2no more
Cnever coming down, no I'm C2never going down   
CNo more, no more, no more, no more, C2no more
C (Arpeggio up(let ring))

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C major

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The Drugs Dont Work

by The Verve

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Chords

C= x32010

Cadd9/B(C2)=x20010

Am=x02210

Am7=x02213

Em=022000

F=133211

G=320003

Lyrics in() means backing singers, do not sing

[Verse 1]

All this talk of getting old

C2 Am Am7

It's getting me down my love

Em F

Like a cat in a bag, waiting to drown

G C C2 C

This time I'm comin' down

[Verse 2]

And I hope you're thinking of me

C2 Am Am7

As you lay down on your side

Now the drugs don't work

They just make you worse

G C C2 C

But I know I'll see your face again

[Chorus]

Now the drugs don't work

They just make you worse

G C C2 C

But I know I'll see your face again

[Verse 3]

But I know I'm on a losing streak

C2 Am Am7

'Cause I passed down my old street

And if you wanna show

then just let me know

G C C2 C

And I'll sing in your ear again

[Chorus]

Now the drugs don't work

They just make you worse

G C C2 C

But I know I'll see your face again

[Bridge]

F Em

'Cause baby ooh

if heaven calls

I'm coming too

F Em

Just like you said

if you leave my life

I'm better off dead

[Verse 1]

All this talk of getting old

C2 Am Am7

It's getting me down my love

Like a cat in a bag

waiting to drown

G C C2 C

This time I'm comin' down

[Chorus]

Now the drugs don't work

They just make you worse

G C C2 C

But I know I'll see your face again

[Bridge]

F Em

'Cause baby ooh

if heaven calls

I'm coming too

F Em

Just like you said

if you leave my life

I'm better off dead

But if you wanna show(want a show)

then just let me know

G C C2 C

And I'll sing in your ear again

[Chorus]

Now the drugs don't work

They just make you worse

G C C2 C C2

But I know I'll see your face again

[Outro]

C C2 C C2

Yeah, I know I'll see your face again

C C2 C C2

Yeah, I know I'll see your face again

C C2 C C2 C

Yeah, I know I'll see your face again

C C2 C C2 C

Yeah, I know I'll see your face again

C C2

I'm never coming down, no I'm never coming down

C C2

No more, no more, no more, no more, no more

C C2

never coming down, no I'm never going down

C C2

No more, no more, no more, no more, no more

C (Arpeggio up(let ring))

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