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Still Ill - The Smiths
Capo: 4
Chords used:
F133211
Amx02210
Em022xxx
G355433
[Intro]
Stratch the chord G (listen to song for rhythm)
[Verse 1]
I decAmree today that Flife is simply Gtaking and not giving
England is Ammine, Fit owes me a Gliving
But ask me Amwhy and I'll Fspit in your eyeG  
Oh Amask me why and IF'll spit in your Geye
But wEme cannot Amcling to the oFld dreams anyGmore
No Emwe cannot cAmling to those Fdreams.G  
[Pre-Chorus]
Does the Ambody rule the Fmind?
or does the Gmind rule the Fbody?
I dunAmno...F  G  
[Chorus]
Under the Amiron bFridge we Gkissed
and although I Amended up wFith sore liGps
It just Emwasn't Amlike the oFld days anymGore
No Emit wasn't Amlike those Fdays
Am GI still Amill?F  G  
Am F G
Does the Ambody rule the Fmind
or does the Gmind rule the Fbody?
[Verse 2]
I duAmnno...F  G  
Ask me Amwhy and I'll FdieG  
Oh Amask me why aFnd I'll Gdie
and if you Emmust go to Amwork toFmorrowG  
well if EmI were you I Amwouldn't botherF  G  
for there are Ambrighter sides to Flife
and I should Gknow because I've Fseen them
but not very AmoftenF  G  
[Chorus]
Under the Amiron bFridge we Gkissed
and although I Amended up wFith sore liGps
It just Emwasn't Amlike the oFld days anymGore
No Emit wasn't Amlike those Fdays
Am GI still Amill?F  G  
Am F G
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The story behind the song

"Still Ill" delves into the deeply personal realization that old dreams and freedoms have faded, infused with a bitterness towards societal political failings. The lyrics reflect a nostalgia for the past, a dislike for conventional work, and a poignant contemplation of how feelings for someone can change over time, even as it questions whether the body or mind holds sway. It's a moody and sorrowful piece that wonders if life can ever return to being simple and carefree. This song, from their 1984 debut album, captures a complex emotional landscape that can swing between hope and melancholy.

AI-written from these sources:Still Ill — Wikipedia ↗The Smiths — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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