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This the way I play The Outsider By A Perfect Circle
Standard Tuning, Capo on the Second Fret. Feel free to adjust anything you want.
As for the strumming i just listen to the song and go by that
CAPO 2
[Intro Riff] 
B A E
[Verse 1]
BHelp me if you can, BIt's just that this
Is not the Away Im wEired, So could you pBlease
BHelp me understand why
BYou've given in to all these reckless Adark dEesires
[Pre-chorus]
you're BLying to yourself again, ASuicidal imbecile
EThink about it, Pound it on a fault Cline
What will it take to get it Bthrough to you, precious
AIm over this
Why do you wanna throw it Eaway like this
Such a mess, CI dont wanna watch you
[Chorus]
BDisconnect and Aself destruct one Ebullet at a Btime
Whats your rush now? EAveryone will have hEis dCay to dBie
[Interlude] 
 B   A    E(x2)
[Verse 2]
BMedicated, Drama queen
Picture Aperfect Enumb belligerenBce
BNarcissistic, ADrama Bqueen
Craving Afame and Eall its decadence
[Pre-chorus]
youre LBying through your teeth again, SAuicidal imbecile
Think Eabout it, Pound it on a Cfault line
CWhat will it take to get it Bthrough to you, precious
I’m over Athis
Why do you wanna throw it Eaway like this
ESuch a mess, CWhy do i wanna watch you
[Chorus]
BDisconnect and Aself destruct one Ebullet at a Btime
BWhat's your rush now AEveryone will Ehave his Cday to Bdie
[Interlude] 
B A E
[Bridge]
EThey were Bright about you A  
EThey were Bright about youA  E  
[Pre-chorus]
BLying to my face again, ASuicidal imbecile
EThink about it, you're pounding on a fault Cline
CWhat will it take to get Bthrough to you precious?
AI’m over this Why do you want to throw it Eaway like this?
ESuch a mess, oCver this Over tBhis! A  E  
[Chorus]
BDisconnect Aand Bself destruct Aone Bbullet at Aa Btime
BWhat's your rush Anow EBveryone wAill hBave his day tAo diBe
[Outro]
EIf you choose to Cpull the trigger
BShould your drama prove sincere
EDo it somewhere CFar away Bfrom here!!!

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The Outsider

by A Perfect Circle

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This the way I play The Outsider By A Perfect Circle

Standard Tuning, Capo on the Second Fret. Feel free to adjust anything you want.

As for the strumming i just listen to the song and go by that

CAPO 2

[Intro Riff]

B A E

[Verse 1]

B B

Help me if you can, It's just that this

A E B

Is not the way Im wired, So could you please

Help me understand why

B A E

You've given in to all these reckless dark desires

[Pre-chorus]

B A

you're Lying to yourself again, Suicidal imbecile

E C

Think about it, Pound it on a fault line

What will it take to get it through to you, precious

Im over this

Why do you wanna throw it away like this

Such a mess, I dont wanna watch you

[Chorus]

B A E B

Disconnect and self destruct one bullet at a time

A E C B

Whats your rush now? Everyone will have his day to die

[Interlude]

B A E

(x2)

[Verse 2]

Medicated, Drama queen

A E B

Picture perfect numb belligerence

B A B

Narcissistic, Drama queen

A E

Craving fame and all its decadence

[Pre-chorus]

B A

youre Lying through your teeth again, Suicidal imbecile

E C

Think about it, Pound it on a fault line

C B

What will it take to get it through to you, precious

I’m over this

Why do you wanna throw it away like this

E C

Such a mess, Why do i wanna watch you

[Chorus]

B A E B

Disconnect and self destruct one bullet at a time

B A E C B

What's your rush now Everyone will have his day to die

[Interlude]

B A E

[Bridge]

E B A

They were right about you

E B A E

They were right about you

[Pre-chorus]

B A

Lying to my face again, Suicidal imbecile

E C

Think about it, you're pounding on a fault line

C B

What will it take to get through to you precious?

A E

I’m over this Why do you want to throw it away like this?

E C B A E

Such a mess, over this Over this!

[Chorus]

B A B A B A B

Disconnect and self destruct one bullet at a time

B A B A B A B

What's your rush now Everyone will have his day to die

[Outro]

E C

If you choose to pull the trigger

Should your drama prove sincere

E C B

Do it somewhere Far away from here!!!

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