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Keep Away

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[Intro]
D Dm D5 Dm
D F G Ab Dm
D F G Ab Dm
D F G Ab Dm
D F G Ab Dm
[Verse 1]
DmSickness Fspilling Gthrough your AbeyesDm  F  G  Ab  
DmCraving FeverythiGng that you Abthought was DmaliFveG  Ab  
DmStab mFe, Gin my heart agDmainF  G  Ab  
DmDrag me Fthrough your Gwasted life, are you Dforever deadF  G  Ab  F  
[Chorus]
   D  CDo like I Amtold you, Bbstay away from Dme
CNever misunderAstand me, Bbkeep away frDmom meF  G  Ab  D  
F G Ab
[Verse 2]
DmTwisting FeverythGing around Abthat you Dmsay (yeah)F  G  Ab  F  
DmSmack me Fin my mouth G200 Abtimes Devery other dayF  G  Ab  D  
Oh rag mFe, GI don't Abhear you DmanymoreF  G  
DmFind out Fwhat it Gmeans to Abme, DmI don't know who you areF  G  Dm  
[Chorus]
   D  CDo like I Amtold you, Bbstay away from Dme
CNever misunderAstand me, Bbkeep away frDmom meF  G  Ab  D  
[Bridge]
D Dm
E D E Dm E D E Dm E Dm
FYeah Yeah Yeah GYeah Yeah
Dm F G
Dm F G F
Dm F G
DmDraggin' on so lonely aren't you tired baby (Yeah)F  Gm  Ab  
DmBreathin' Flife intGo your lungs, are you Dmimmune to meF  G  F  
[Chorus]
   D  CDo like I Amtold you, Bbstay away from Dme
CNever misunderAstand me, Bbkeep away frDmom meF  G  Ab  D  
   Do like I told you, stay away from me
CNever misunderAstand me, Bbkeep away frDmom meF  G  Ab  D  
BbNever misunderstand me
DNever misCunderstand mAme
BbNever misunderstand meDm  
CAh-yeah-Amyeah-Cyeah-yeahDm  

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Keep Away

by Godsmack

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D Dm D5 Dm

D F G Ab Dm

[Verse 1]

Dm F G Ab Dm F G Ab

Sickness spilling through your eyes

Dm F G Ab Dm F G Ab

Craving everything that you thought was alive

Dm F G Dm F G Ab

Stab me, in my heart again

Dm F G D F G Ab F

Drag me through your wasted life, are you forever dead

[Chorus]

D C Am Bb D

Do like I told you, stay away from me

C A Bb Dm F G Ab D

Never misunderstand me, keep away from me

F G Ab

[Verse 2]

Dm F G Ab Dm F G Ab F

Twisting everything around that you say (yeah)

Dm F G Ab D F G Ab D

Smack me in my mouth 200 times every other day

F G Ab Dm F G

Oh rag me, I don't hear you anymore

Dm F G Ab Dm F G Dm

Find out what it means to me, I don't know who you are

[Chorus]

D C Am Bb D

Do like I told you, stay away from me

C A Bb Dm F G Ab D

Never misunderstand me, keep away from me

[Bridge]

D Dm

E D E Dm E D E Dm E Dm

F G

Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

Dm F G

Dm F G F

Dm F G

Dm F Gm Ab

Draggin' on so lonely aren't you tired baby (Yeah)

Dm F G Dm F G F

Breathin' life into your lungs, are you immune to me

[Chorus]

D C Am Bb D

Do like I told you, stay away from me

C A Bb Dm F G Ab D

Never misunderstand me, keep away from me

Do like I told you, stay away from me

C A Bb Dm F G Ab D

Never misunderstand me, keep away from me

Never misunderstand me

D C Am

Never misunderstand me

Bb Dm

Never misunderstand me

C Am C Dm

Ah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

About Keep Away Chords by Godsmack

Learn how to play Keep Away by Godsmack with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Keep Away chords”, “Keep Away guitar chords”, or “Godsmack Keep Away 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 Keep Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Keep Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Dm, D5, F, G, Ab.

FAQ — Keep Away by Godsmack

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Is "Keep Away" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Keep Away" in?

The chords for "Keep Away" show the original chord names (including D, Dm, D5, F, G, Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.