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Sympathetic

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Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
[Intro]
032000 (D chord with no middle finger, only strum G, B & high e so you won't
have to deaden low E) Several measures and then begin full strum for -
[Verse 1]
DAnd my words Awill be here when GI'm goneG  
D'Cause I'm faAding again against Gthe windG  
DAnd the words Ayou left me lingeGr onG  
D'Cause I'm faAiling again now neGver to chGange this
[Chorus 1]
DAnd I'm sympathetic, Bmnever letting on, GI feel the way GI do
DAs I'm falling apart Bmagain at the seemsG  G  
[Verse 2]
And it seems I'm alone here hollow again
'Cause I'm fading away against the wind
And the scars I'm left with swallow again
'Cause I'm failing again now never to change this
Repeat Chorus 1 Twice
[Bridge]
 EmThe same old Gfeelin's are takin' over, Dand I can't seem Ato make 'em go away
 EmAnd I can't tGake all the pressure soberD, but I can't seeAm to make it go away
 EmThe same old Gfeelin's are takin' over, Dand I can't seem Ato make 'em go away
 EmAnd I can't tGake all the pressure soberD, 
but I can't seem Ato make it go awayG  G  
DBut I can't seem Ato make it go awayG  G  
[Repeat Chorus 1 Twice]
[Chorus 2]
I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm falling
I'm falling, I'm falling apart again at the seems

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The story behind the song

"Sympathetic" comes from South African rock band Seether, who formed in 1999. The band is known for their success on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with many number one hits. This particular song appeared on the album "Disclaimer." It plays like a snapshot of the band in their early days, capturing the raw energy that would define their sound.

AI-written from these sources:Seether — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sympathetic

by Seether

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)

[Intro]

032000 (D chord with no middle finger, only strum G, B & high e so you won't

have to deaden low E) Several measures and then begin full strum for -

[Verse 1]

D A G G

And my words will be here when I'm gone

D A G G

'Cause I'm fading again against the wind

D A G G

And the words you left me linger on

D A G G

'Cause I'm failing again now never to change this

[Chorus 1]

D Bm G G

And I'm sympathetic, never letting on, I feel the way I do

D Bm G G

As I'm falling apart again at the seems

[Verse 2]

And it seems I'm alone here hollow again

'Cause I'm fading away against the wind

And the scars I'm left with swallow again

'Cause I'm failing again now never to change this

Repeat Chorus 1 Twice

[Bridge]

Em G D A

The same old feelin's are takin' over, and I can't seem to make 'em go away

Em G D A

And I can't take all the pressure sober, but I can't seem to make it go away

Em G D A

The same old feelin's are takin' over, and I can't seem to make 'em go away

Em G D

And I can't take all the pressure sober,

A G G

but I can't seem to make it go away

D A G G

But I can't seem to make it go away

[Repeat Chorus 1 Twice]

[Chorus 2]

I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm falling

I'm falling, I'm falling apart again at the seems

About Sympathetic Chords by Seether

Learn how to play Sympathetic by Seether with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sympathetic chords”, “Sympathetic guitar chords”, or “Seether Sympathetic 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 Sympathetic chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sympathetic lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, B, E, A, Bm.

FAQ — Sympathetic by Seether

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What key is "Sympathetic" in?

The chords for "Sympathetic" show the original chord names (including D, G, B, E, A, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.