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Miss The Misery

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[Intro]
 Em   G    A   D4(x8)
[Verse 1: Dave Grohl]
EmIf I haGd my wAay
EmIf I haGd to lAose
EmWouldn't taGke back onAe thing
EmNever had mGuch to chAooseD4  
EmThen it Gdawned on Ame
EmComin' Gdown on yAou
EmLike a cold Gsky rainiAn' uEmnder a burnGin' moAonD4  
[Pre-Chorus: Dave Grohl]
     G/Em             G       A      GG/Em           G     A  G  
Been waitin' all your life, your wish is comin' true
 G/Em             G       A      GG/Em             G     A  G  
Bless your heart for beatin', me right out of you
[Chorus: Dave Grohl]
MCiss the miDsery
NEmeed a reBmason for a chCange
Need a reDason to expEmlain
So turn it Bmon again
[Post-Chorus: Dave Grohl]
DCon't chDange your mEmind
You're wBmastin' liCght
Get iDn and let's Emgo,   G    A     G  EmgoG  A  G  
[Verse 2: Dave Grohl]
EmWhat a nGice loAng leGash
EmWhat a nGice tiAght nGoose
EmNever woGrked fAor meG, but
Sure wEmould looGk good Aon yGou
[Pre-Chorus: Dave Grohl]
     G/Em             G       A      GG/Em           G     A  G  
Been waitin' all your life, your wish is comin' true
 G/Em             G       A      GG/Em             G     A  G  
Bless your heart for beatin', me right out of you
[Chorus: Dave Grohl]
MCiss the miDsery
NEmeed a reBmason for a chCange
Need a reDason to expEmlain
So turn it Bmon again
[Post-Chorus: Dave Grohl]
DCon't chDange your mEmind
You're wBmastin' liCght
Get iDn and let's Emgo,   G    A     G  EmgoG  A  G  
[Bridge: Dave Grohl]
MCiss the miDsery
NEmeed a reBmason for a chCange
MCiss the miDsery
GEmive me rBmeason to refrCain
Miss your mDisery tEmoday
Miss your mBmisery toCday
Come on and tDurn it on for Emme!
[Instrumental]
 Em   G    A   G(x4)
[Outro: Dave Grohl]
DCon't chDange your mEmind
You're wBmastin' liCght
DCon't maDke this rigEmht
Don't maBmke this rCight
Get iDn and let's Emgo,   G    A     G  Emgo!G  A  G  

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Miss The Misery

by Foo Fighters

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em G A D4

(x8)

[Verse 1: Dave Grohl]

Em G A

If I had my way

Em G A

If I had to lose

Em G A

Wouldn't take back one thing

Em G A D4

Never had much to choose

Em G A

Then it dawned on me

Em G A

Comin' down on you

Em G A Em G A D4

Like a cold sky rainin' under a burnin' moon

[Pre-Chorus: Dave Grohl]

G A G G A G

G/Em G/Em

Been waitin' all your life, your wish is comin' true

G A G G A G

G/Em G/Em

Bless your heart for beatin', me right out of you

[Chorus: Dave Grohl]

C D

Miss the misery

Em Bm C

Need a reason for a change

D Em

Need a reason to explain

So turn it on again

[Post-Chorus: Dave Grohl]

C D Em

Don't change your mind

Bm C

You're wastin' light

D Em G A G Em G A G

Get in and let's go, go

[Verse 2: Dave Grohl]

Em G A G

What a nice long leash

Em G A G

What a nice tight noose

Em G A G

Never worked for me, but

Em G A G

Sure would look good on you

[Pre-Chorus: Dave Grohl]

G A G G A G

G/Em G/Em

Been waitin' all your life, your wish is comin' true

G A G G A G

G/Em G/Em

Bless your heart for beatin', me right out of you

[Chorus: Dave Grohl]

C D

Miss the misery

Em Bm C

Need a reason for a change

D Em

Need a reason to explain

So turn it on again

[Post-Chorus: Dave Grohl]

C D Em

Don't change your mind

Bm C

You're wastin' light

D Em G A G Em G A G

Get in and let's go, go

[Bridge: Dave Grohl]

C D

Miss the misery

Em Bm C

Need a reason for a change

C D

Miss the misery

Em Bm C

Give me reason to refrain

D Em

Miss your misery today

Bm C

Miss your misery today

D Em

Come on and turn it on for me!

[Instrumental]

Em G A G

(x4)

[Outro: Dave Grohl]

C D Em

Don't change your mind

Bm C

You're wastin' light

C D Em

Don't make this right

Bm C

Don't make this right

D Em G A G Em G A G

Get in and let's go, go!

About Miss The Misery Chords by Foo Fighters

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What key is "Miss The Misery" in?

The chords for "Miss The Misery" show the original chord names (including Em, G, A, D4, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.