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Misery Chain

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CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
FVEFRSFE: G  Gdim  F  F  F  Dm  Faug  
            DmDB           F                  G  Dm  
   Won't you take one link, from this misery chain.
Keep it Dbto rCemiFnd you, of a loBng forgotten tBbime or a place.
So that you Bbmrecognize Bbits  Fshape, when it's nDmear.
  GmAny tCime or place this Bbmisery Bbmchain Fshould ap-DmpeaAaugaaar.
VERSE: 
           DmDB                 F                    G  Dm  
   Take the locks and shackles, and we'll follow it down.
Shine a lDbight CupFon, every sBhadow, every Bbacre of ground.
The hidden Bbmcorners Bbon   Fin Dmall around
   GmAnywCay you feel this Bbmisery cBbmhain shDmould be DmfooBboo-ooDmound.
CHORUS:
And wBbhen we're gone, and it's Dball said and done.
What will Fwe leave.
SGmtories told, will they sBbmpeak of us wAhen 
AmGod only knows what thCose word will Dbbe.
VERSE:
   DmAnd if DbI should fFall, fGrom the top of the wDmorld
To the deDbpths CbelFow, so far belBow where I belBbieve could exist.
Down further sBbmtill will Bbbe,  Fone who hDmides the kGmey.
And dares to Ctry to put these Bbmisery chCains Fon me.F  Dm  Bb  Dm  
CHORUS:
And wChen we're gBbone, and it's Bbmall sEbaid and dDbone.
What will Fwe leave.
The sGmtories told, will they sBbmpeak of us wAhen 
AmGod only knows what thCose word will Dbbe-Dmee.
VERSE:
   DmWon't you tDbake one lFink, fGrom this misery cDmhain.
  DbKeep it to remFind you, of a lBong forgotten tBbime or a place.
So that you'll BbmrecognBbize it,  F'till it's understDmood.
   GmThat every trace of this Bbmisery cBbmhain is gDmone for good.
  Gm'Til every trace of this mBbisery chCain  Fis gFone  Dm  F  Dm  
========================= CAPO: 5th FRET =========================
CAPO: 5th FRET
INTRO:
CVECRSCE: D  Ddim  C  C  C  Am  Caug  
   AmWon't you tG#ake one lCink, fDrom this misery cAmhain.
Keep it G#to rGemiCnd you, of a loF#ng forgotten tFime or a place.
So that you Fmrecognize Fits  Cshape, when it's nAmear.
  DmAny tGime or place this Fmisery Fmchain Cshould ap-AmpeaEaugaaar.
VERSE: 
   AmTake the lG#ocks and shCackles, aDnd we'll follow it Amdown.
Shine a lG#ight GupCon, every sF#hadow, every Facre of ground.
The hidden Fmcorners Fon   Cin Amall around
   DmAnywGay you feel this Fmisery cFmhain shAmould be AmfooFoo-ooAmound.
CHORUS:
And wFhen we're gone, and it's G#all said and done.
What will Cwe leave.
SDmtories told, will they sFmpeak of us wEhen 
EmGod only knows what thGose word will G#be.
VERSE:
   AmAnd if G#I should fCall, fDrom the top of the wAmorld
To the deG#pths GbelCow, so far belF#ow where I belFieve could exist.
Down further sFmtill will Fbe,  Cone who hAmides the kDmey.
And dares to Gtry to put these Fmisery chGains Con me.C  Am  F  Am  
CHORUS:
And wGhen we're gFone, and it's Fmall sA#aid and dG#one.
What will Cwe leave.
The sDmtories told, will they sFmpeak of us wEhen 
EmGod only knows what thGose word will G#be-Amee.
VERSE:
   AmWon't you tG#ake one lCink, fDrom this misery cAmhain.
  G#Keep it to remCind you, of a lF#ong forgotten tFime or a place.
So that you'll FmrecognFize it,  C'till it's understAmood.
   DmThat every trace of this Fmisery cFmhain is gAmone for good.
  Dm'Til every trace of this mFisery chGain  Cis gCone  Am  C  Am  

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Misery Chain

by Chris Cornell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gdim

Faug

Bbm

Aaug

Ddim

Caug

Eaug

CAPO: NONE

INTRO:

F F F G Gdim F F F Dm Faug

VERSE:

Dm F G Dm

Won't you take one link, from this misery chain.

Db C F B Bb

Keep it to remind you, of a long forgotten time or a place.

Bbm Bb F Dm

So that you recognize its shape, when it's near.

Gm C Bb Bbm F Dm Aaug

Any time or place this misery chain should ap-peaaaar.

VERSE:

Dm F G Dm

Take the locks and shackles, and we'll follow it down.

Db C F B Bb

Shine a light upon, every shadow, every acre of ground.

Bbm Bb F Dm

The hidden corners on in all around

Gm C Bb Bbm Dm Dm Bb Dm

Anyway you feel this misery chain should be foooo-ooound.

CHORUS:

Bb Db

And when we're gone, and it's all said and done.

What will we leave.

Gm Bbm A

Stories told, will they speak of us when

Am C Db

God only knows what those word will be.

VERSE:

Dm Db F G Dm

And if I should fall, from the top of the world

Db C F B Bb

To the depths below, so far below where I believe could exist.

Bbm Bb F Dm Gm

Down further still will be, one who hides the key.

C Bb C F F Dm Bb Dm

And dares to try to put these misery chains on me.

CHORUS:

C Bb Bbm Eb Db

And when we're gone, and it's all said and done.

What will we leave.

Gm Bbm A

The stories told, will they speak of us when

Am C Db Dm

God only knows what those word will be-ee.

VERSE:

Dm Db F G Dm

Won't you take one link, from this misery chain.

Db F B Bb

Keep it to remind you, of a long forgotten time or a place.

Bbm Bb F Dm

So that you'll recognize it, 'till it's understood.

Gm Bb Bbm Dm

That every trace of this misery chain is gone for good.

Gm Bb C F F Dm F Dm

'Til every trace of this misery chain is gone

========================= CAPO: 5th FRET =========================

CAPO: 5th FRET

INTRO:

C C C D Ddim C C C Am Caug

VERSE:

Am G# C D Am

Won't you take one link, from this misery chain.

G# G C F# F

Keep it to remind you, of a long forgotten time or a place.

Fm F C Am

So that you recognize its shape, when it's near.

Dm G F Fm C Am Eaug

Any time or place this misery chain should ap-peaaaar.

VERSE:

Am G# C D Am

Take the locks and shackles, and we'll follow it down.

G# G C F# F

Shine a light upon, every shadow, every acre of ground.

Fm F C Am

The hidden corners on in all around

Dm G F Fm Am Am F Am

Anyway you feel this misery chain should be foooo-ooound.

CHORUS:

F G#

And when we're gone, and it's all said and done.

What will we leave.

Dm Fm E

Stories told, will they speak of us when

Em G G#

God only knows what those word will be.

VERSE:

Am G# C D Am

And if I should fall, from the top of the world

G# G C F# F

To the depths below, so far below where I believe could exist.

Fm F C Am Dm

Down further still will be, one who hides the key.

G F G C C Am F Am

And dares to try to put these misery chains on me.

CHORUS:

G F Fm A# G#

And when we're gone, and it's all said and done.

What will we leave.

Dm Fm E

The stories told, will they speak of us when

Em G G# Am

God only knows what those word will be-ee.

VERSE:

Am G# C D Am

Won't you take one link, from this misery chain.

G# C F# F

Keep it to remind you, of a long forgotten time or a place.

Fm F C Am

So that you'll recognize it, 'till it's understood.

Dm F Fm Am

That every trace of this misery chain is gone for good.

Dm F G C C Am C Am

'Til every trace of this misery chain is gone

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