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Curse

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Capo 4
[Intro]
Em G C
AmShe barely knew your name
Em G C Am
[Verse 1]
EmHe was just a city, she's just a dirt road
CBut that never Ammeant a thing
EmRunning from the country
She needed out but, Che held that Amdiamond ring
[Chorus]
'Cause EmI can't sit, oh, GI can't talk
I got to Cleave this town and Amrun to you
EmCurse these nights that Gspeak your name
I got to lCeave this town and Amcome to you
EmBreak (oh) Gthis (oh) Ccurse (oh)
AmHa, ha, ha, ha
EmBreak (oh) Gthis (oh) Ccurse (oh)
AmShe barely knew your name
[Instrumental]
Em G C Am
[Verse 2]
EmHe was such a worry
No need to hurry
CThose streets are Amslick at night
EmShe would never listen
She left it all and Cheaded towards the Amlight
EmOh your eyes look Gtired
But Clove was all she Amknew
EmScreaming out in Gagony
She Cgave her life for yGou
[Chorus x2]
'Cause EmI can't sit, oh, GI can't talk
I got to Cleave this town and Amrun to you
EmCurse these nights that Gspeak your name
I got to lCeave this town and Amcome to you
EmBreak (oh) Gthis (oh) Ccurse (oh)
AmHa, ha, ha, ha
EmBreak (oh) Gthis (oh) Ccurse (oh)
AmShe barely knew your name

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Curse

by Imagine Dragons

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 4

[Intro]

Em G C

She barely knew your name

Em G C Am

[Verse 1]

He was just a city, she's just a dirt road

C Am

But that never meant a thing

Running from the country

C Am

She needed out but, he held that diamond ring

[Chorus]

Em G

'Cause I can't sit, oh, I can't talk

C Am

I got to leave this town and run to you

Em G

Curse these nights that speak your name

C Am

I got to leave this town and come to you

Em G C

Break (oh) this (oh) curse (oh)

Ha, ha, ha, ha

Em G C

Break (oh) this (oh) curse (oh)

She barely knew your name

[Instrumental]

Em G C Am

[Verse 2]

He was such a worry

No need to hurry

C Am

Those streets are slick at night

She would never listen

C Am

She left it all and headed towards the light

Em G

Oh your eyes look tired

C Am

But love was all she knew

Em G

Screaming out in agony

C G

She gave her life for you

[Chorus x2]

Em G

'Cause I can't sit, oh, I can't talk

C Am

I got to leave this town and run to you

Em G

Curse these nights that speak your name

C Am

I got to leave this town and come to you

Em G C

Break (oh) this (oh) curse (oh)

Ha, ha, ha, ha

Em G C

Break (oh) this (oh) curse (oh)

She barely knew your name

About Curse Chords by Imagine Dragons

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

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What key is "Curse" in?

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