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Angry Chair
(words & music by Layne Staley)
Main riff throughout verses
Eb|-----------------|
Bb|-----------------|
Gb|-----------------|
Db|-----------------|
Ab|------2-----3----|
Eb|--0-----0--------|
Pre-chorus - basically it's FFFF EE and bend A
Eb|---------------------|
Bb|---------------------|
Gb|---------------------|  (the fifth fret is bent)
Db|--3-3-3-3-2--2-------|
Ab|--3-3-3-3-2--2-------|
Eb|--1-1-1-1-0--0--5b---|
[Intro]
  Em     Em(x4)
[Verse 1]
EmSitting on an angry chair
EmAngry walls that steal the air
EmStomach hurts and I don't care
[Pre-Chorus]
F5What do I see across E5the way, hey.
F5See myself molded in cE5lay, oh
F5Stares at me, yeah I'm afE5raid hey
F5Changing the shape of his E5face, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
EmCandles red I have a pair
EmShadows dancing everywhere
EmBurning on the angry chair
[Pre-Chorus]
F5Little boy made a misE5take hey
F5Pink cloud has now turned to gE5ray, oh
F5All that I want is to pE5lay hey
F5Get on your knees, time to E5pray, oh
[Chorus]
AI dBon't F#mind, yGeah AI doBn't Emind I AI I
AI dBon't F#mind, yGeah AI doBn't Emind I AI I
ALosBt my F#mind, yGeah AI doBn't Emind I AI I
ACanB't fiF#nd it aGnywhAere BI doEnt mind AI I I
[Pre-Chorus]
F5Corporate prison, we sE5tay hey
F5I'm a dull boy, wE5ork all day Oh
F5So I'm strung out anyE5way Hey
[Guitar Solo]
  Em    Em(x2)
[Verse 3]
EmLoneliness is not a phase
EmField of pain is where I graze
EmSerenity is far away
[Pre-Chorus 4]
F5Saw my reflection and cE5ried hey
F5So little hope that I dE5ied, oh
F5Feed me your lies, open E5wide hey
F5Weight of my heart, not the E5size, oh
[Chorus]
AI dBon't F#mind, yGeah AI doBn't Emind I AI I
AI dBon't F#mind, yGeah AI doBn't Emind I AI I
ALosBt my F#mind, yGeah AI doBn't Emind I AI I
ACanB't fiF#nd it aGnywhAere BI doEnt mind AI I I
[Pre-Chorus]
F5Pink cloud has now turned to gE5ray
F5All that I want E5is to play
F5Get on your knees E5time to pray, boy

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Angry Chair" is a significant track from Alice in Chains' 1992 album Dirt, as it was one of the few songs written entirely by vocalist Layne Staley. Guitarist Jerry Cantrell praised it as a masterpiece, highlighting Staley's talent not just as a singer but as a songwriter and guitarist. The song embodies the band's heavy metal roots and distinctive vocal style, offering a deep dive into its unique sound. Playing it means channeling the raw, personal intensity that defined Staley's contributions to the band.

AI-written from these sources:Angry Chair — Wikipedia ↗Alice in Chains — Wikipedia ↗

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Angry Chair

by Alice In Chains

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Angry Chair

(words & music by Layne Staley)

Main riff throughout verses

Eb|-----------------|

Bb|-----------------|

Gb|-----------------|

Db|-----------------|

Ab|------2-----3----|

Eb|--0-----0--------|

Pre-chorus - basically it's FFFF EE and bend A

Eb|---------------------|

Bb|---------------------|

Gb|---------------------| (the fifth fret is bent)

Db|--3-3-3-3-2--2-------|

Ab|--3-3-3-3-2--2-------|

Eb|--1-1-1-1-0--0--5b---|

[Intro]

Em Em

(x4)

[Verse 1]

Sitting on an angry chair

Angry walls that steal the air

Stomach hurts and I don't care

[Pre-Chorus]

F5 E5

What do I see across the way, hey.

F5 E5

See myself molded in clay, oh

F5 E5

Stares at me, yeah I'm afraid hey

F5 E5

Changing the shape of his face, oh yeah

[Verse 2]

Candles red I have a pair

Shadows dancing everywhere

Burning on the angry chair

[Pre-Chorus]

F5 E5

Little boy made a mistake hey

F5 E5

Pink cloud has now turned to gray, oh

F5 E5

All that I want is to play hey

F5 E5

Get on your knees, time to pray, oh

[Chorus]

A B F# G A B E A

I don't mind, yeah I don't mind I I I

A B F# G A B E A

I don't mind, yeah I don't mind I I I

A B F# G A B E A

Lost my mind, yeah I don't mind I I I

A B F# G A B E A

Can't find it anywhere I dont mind I I I

[Pre-Chorus]

F5 E5

Corporate prison, we stay hey

F5 E5

I'm a dull boy, work all day Oh

F5 E5

So I'm strung out anyway Hey

[Guitar Solo]

Em Em

(x2)

[Verse 3]

Loneliness is not a phase

Field of pain is where I graze

Serenity is far away

[Pre-Chorus 4]

F5 E5

Saw my reflection and cried hey

F5 E5

So little hope that I died, oh

F5 E5

Feed me your lies, open wide hey

F5 E5

Weight of my heart, not the size, oh

[Chorus]

A B F# G A B E A

I don't mind, yeah I don't mind I I I

A B F# G A B E A

I don't mind, yeah I don't mind I I I

A B F# G A B E A

Lost my mind, yeah I don't mind I I I

A B F# G A B E A

Can't find it anywhere I dont mind I I I

[Pre-Chorus]

F5 E5

Pink cloud has now turned to gray

F5 E5

All that I want is to play

F5 E5

Get on your knees time to pray, boy

About Angry Chair Chords by Alice In Chains

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