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The Couch

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[Verse 1]
Amyou hadn't seen your father in Asus2such a long time.
Amhe died in the arms of his lover. Asus2how dare he ?
your Fmother never left the house.
Dmshe never married anyone else
you F#mtook it upon yourEself to console her
[Verse 2]
Amyou reminded her so much of your Asus2father so you were banished and you
Amwonder why you're so hypersensitive and Asus2why you can't trust anyone but us
but then Fhow can i begin to forgive her
Dmso many years under bridges with dirty water
she was F#mfoolish and selfish and Ecowardly if you ask me
[Verse 3]
Ami don't know where to begin in all of my Asus250 odd years
i have been silently Amsuffering and adapting perAsus2petuating and enduring
who Fare you younger generation to tell me
Dmthat i have unresolved problems
not many F#mexamples of fruits of this type of exEcruciating labor.
[Verse 4]
Amhow can you just throw words around like Asus2grieve and heal and mourn
i feel Amfine we may not have been born as Asus2awake as you were.
it was Fmuch harder in those days
we had Dmpaper routes uphill both ways
we went from F#mschool to a job to a wife to Einstant parenthood
[Verse 5]
Ami walked into his office. i felt Asus2so self-conscious on the couch.
he was Amsitting down across from me. he was Asus2writing down his hypothesis. i don't know.
i've got a Floving supportive wife,
who doesn't Dmknow how involved she should get.
you say his F#minterjecting was him just Ecalling me on my shit ?
[Verse 6]
Amjust the other day my sweet daughter. i was Asus2driving past 203.
i walked Amup the stairs in my mind's eye. i remember Asus2how they would creak loudly
she was Fonly responsive with a drink.
he was Dmonly responsive by photo.
i was F#monly trying to be the best Ebig brother i could
[Verse 7]
Ami've walked sometimes confused. sometimes ready to Asus2crack open wide.
sometimes inAmdignant sometimes raw. can you iAsus2magine
i pay him 75 Fdollars an hour
sometimes it feels like Dmhighway robbery
and sometimes it's F#mpeanuts i wish it could last a cEouple more hours
[Verse 8]
Amso here we both are battling similar Asus2demons not coincidentally.
you seen getting Ambeyond knowing it solely intellectually
you're not Asus2relinquishing your majesty
you are Fwise you are warm
you are couDmrageous you are big
and i F#mlove you more now than i eEver have in my whole life
[Outro]
Am   Asus2

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The Couch

by Alanis Morissette

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Asus2

F#m

[Verse 1]

Am Asus2

you hadn't seen your father in such a long time.

Am Asus2

he died in the arms of his lover. how dare he ?

your mother never left the house.

she never married anyone else

F#m E

you took it upon yourself to console her

[Verse 2]

Am Asus2

you reminded her so much of your father so you were banished and you

Am Asus2

wonder why you're so hypersensitive and why you can't trust anyone but us

but then how can i begin to forgive her

so many years under bridges with dirty water

F#m E

she was foolish and selfish and cowardly if you ask me

[Verse 3]

Am Asus2

i don't know where to begin in all of my 50 odd years

Am Asus2

i have been silently suffering and adapting perpetuating and enduring

who are you younger generation to tell me

that i have unresolved problems

F#m E

not many examples of fruits of this type of excruciating labor.

[Verse 4]

Am Asus2

how can you just throw words around like grieve and heal and mourn

Am Asus2

i feel fine we may not have been born as awake as you were.

it was much harder in those days

we had paper routes uphill both ways

F#m E

we went from school to a job to a wife to instant parenthood

[Verse 5]

Am Asus2

i walked into his office. i felt so self-conscious on the couch.

Am Asus2

he was sitting down across from me. he was writing down his hypothesis. i don't know.

i've got a loving supportive wife,

who doesn't know how involved she should get.

F#m E

you say his interjecting was him just calling me on my shit ?

[Verse 6]

Am Asus2

just the other day my sweet daughter. i was driving past 203.

Am Asus2

i walked up the stairs in my mind's eye. i remember how they would creak loudly

she was only responsive with a drink.

he was only responsive by photo.

F#m E

i was only trying to be the best big brother i could

[Verse 7]

Am Asus2

i've walked sometimes confused. sometimes ready to crack open wide.

Am Asus2

sometimes indignant sometimes raw. can you imagine

i pay him 75 dollars an hour

sometimes it feels like highway robbery

F#m E

and sometimes it's peanuts i wish it could last a couple more hours

[Verse 8]

Am Asus2

so here we both are battling similar demons not coincidentally.

you seen getting beyond knowing it solely intellectually

Asus2

you're not relinquishing your majesty

you are wise you are warm

you are courageous you are big

F#m E

and i love you more now than i ever have in my whole life

[Outro]

Am Asus2

About The Couch Chords by Alanis Morissette

Learn how to play The Couch by Alanis Morissette with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Couch chords”, “The Couch guitar chords”, or “Alanis Morissette The Couch 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 The Couch chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Couch lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Asus2, F, Dm, F#m, E.

FAQ — The Couch by Alanis Morissette

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Is "The Couch" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "The Couch" in?

The chords for "The Couch" show the original chord names (including Am, Asus2, F, Dm, F#m, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.