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[Intro]
| Em   A| Em  A  
| Em   A| G   Em  A  
[Verse]
You Emsay you’re gonna help me
I see thiAngs in a way that’s too real
I reEmally wanna trust you but I know you alrAeady made my deal
EmI’ve been driving all night, been running fF#mrom the truAth
And EmI’m stuck down in RGosemead trying to cut loose
[Solo]
| Em| D  A  
| Em|A  
[Verse]
You’ve got Emall your believersA  
Your wDater’s running bEmlue but your hands are stained in reGdA  
EmSomehow I believe you but I know you manipuAlate the trGuth
The wEmeight is getting heaGvy and I don’t kAnow what I should Gdo
You Emgot me wrapped up somehow I’m Gso conAfused
But if you leAad me to the fEmire I’m gonna light the fuse
EmA shrine for bGelievers    Ato hEmide what you can’t escDapeA  
AIt all looks so goEmod with the lights offA  
AYou say ‘Dlet me slip iEmnto your deepest dream and GI will shAow you love’
[Chorus]
DGod dGamn me  Emfor beliDeving in Gyou
DGod dGamn your system mEmakes me Ado the things I do
GSink your kEmnife it’s your naDture to be crGuel
GGod damn me fEmor belDieving in Emyou
| Em| A          Bm|   Em|A  
Oh’    I’m the damned
[Verse]
I’m Emright where you want me and I know I’m sAtuck in my shoes
GI thEmought I was a rGich man but now I’m bDroke from paying dAues
You’re nEmot a saviDor and nAow I know…Bm  
When you bEmelong to the uAnknown, they never lGet you go
EmA shrine for belieDversA… I kEmnow that I can’t escapeD  A  
AIt always looks so Emgood with the lights offA  
AWon't you lDet me slip iEmnto your darkest dream…
I would Glove you to lAove me
[Chorus]
DGod dGamn Emme  for beDlieving iGn yoAu
DGod dGamn your system mEmakes me Ado the things I AdoBm  
GSink your kEmnife it’s your naDture to be crGuel
DGod damn Emme for belieDving in Emyou
[Solo]
| Em| Em  G  
| Em| D  G  
| Em| Em| Em| Em  Bm  
| Em| G   D| Em   G| G  Bm  
| Em   G| G   G| Em   G| Em  G  
[Chorus]
DGod dGamn me  fEmor believAing in yGou
DGod dGamn your system makes me Emdo the things I Ado
EmSink your knife it’s your natGure to be crGuel
DGod damn Emme for belieDving in yGou
[Outro]
|  Em  Em  
OGhhh I’m the DDamnEmed… Will you Dever let me Emgo?
  D   Em   D              G    G   Em|Em  
   Ohhhhh I am the Damneda

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The Damned

by Richie Kotzen

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

Em A Em A

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Em A G Em A

| |

[Verse]

You say you’re gonna help me

I see things in a way that’s too real

Em A

I really wanna trust you but I know you already made my deal

Em F#m A

I’ve been driving all night, been running from the truth

Em G

And I’m stuck down in Rosemead trying to cut loose

[Solo]

Em D A

| |

Em A

| |

[Verse]

Em A

You’ve got all your believers

D Em G A

Your water’s running blue but your hands are stained in red

Em A G

Somehow I believe you but I know you manipulate the truth

Em G A G

The weight is getting heavy and I don’t know what I should do

Em G A

You got me wrapped up somehow I’m so confused

A Em

But if you lead me to the fire I’m gonna light the fuse

Em G A Em D A

A shrine for believers to hide what you can’t escape

A Em A

It all looks so good with the lights off

A D Em G A

You say ‘let me slip into your deepest dream and I will show you love’

[Chorus]

D G Em D G

God damn me for believing in you

D G Em A

God damn your system makes me do the things I do

G Em D G

Sink your knife it’s your nature to be cruel

G Em D Em

God damn me for believing in you

Em A Bm Em A

| | | |

Oh’ I’m the damned

[Verse]

Em A

I’m right where you want me and I know I’m stuck in my shoes

G Em G D A

I thought I was a rich man but now I’m broke from paying dues

Em D A Bm

You’re not a savior and now I know…

Em A G

When you belong to the unknown, they never let you go

Em D A Em D A

A shrine for believers… I know that I can’t escape

A Em A

It always looks so good with the lights off

A D Em

Won't you let me slip into your darkest dream…

G A

I would love you to love me

[Chorus]

D G Em D G A

God damn me for believing in you

D G Em A A Bm

God damn your system makes me do the things I do

G Em D G

Sink your knife it’s your nature to be cruel

D Em D Em

God damn me for believing in you

[Solo]

Em Em G

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Em D G

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Em Em Em Em Bm

| | | |

Em G D Em G G Bm

| | | |

Em G G G Em G Em G

| | | |

[Chorus]

D G Em A G

God damn me for believing in you

D G Em A

God damn your system makes me do the things I do

Em G G

Sink your knife it’s your nature to be cruel

D Em D G

God damn me for believing in you

[Outro]

Em Em

G D Em D Em

Ohhh I’m the Damned… Will you ever let me go?

D Em D G G Em Em

Ohhhhh I am the Damneda

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