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Sympathy

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Key: Bb
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 Gm-  355333
 Eb-  x68886
 Bb-  x13331
 F-   133211
 Cm-  x35543
 Dm-  xx0231
 F/A- x032xx
Intro:  Eb   Cm   Gm   Eb   Cm   Gm   F   Bb   Dm    Eb  
Verse 1:
  GmA slap in the face
  BbAnd I can't erase
  FThese things that you say
  CmDon't make it all oEbkay
it's Dmnot oGmkay
When push comes to shove
  BbI'll put on the gloves
  FIntentions are cruel
  CmI ain't nobody's Ebfool you Dmknow
Refrain:
It Gmhurts my F/Apride step aBbside
Cause DmI don't need your…
Chorus 1:
EbSymCmpa-Gmthy EbWon't get the Cmbest of Gmme!
EbMi-Cmse-Gmry EbThat's what you're Cmgiving Gmme!
EbSymCmpa-Gmthy EbIt's just like CmtrickeGmry!
FBreaBbking Dmme Ebdown
Verse 2:
  GmA fistful of lies
  BbDressed up in disguise
  FAnd make no mistake
  CmI know they're all so Ebfake
they're Dmall so Gmfake
My self-righteous friend
  BbI just can't pretend
  FYour words are the truth
  CmSincere only when Ebthey suit Dmyou
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 2:
EbSymCmpa-Gmthy EbWon't get the Cmbest of Gmme!
EbMi-Cmse-Gmry EbThis shit is Cmkilling Gmme!
EbSymCmpa-Gmthy EbIt's just like CmtrickeGmry!
FBreaBbking Dmme Ebdown
FBreaBbking Dmme Ebdown
Guitar Solo: 
  Gm    Bb    F    Cm    Eb    Dm    Gm     Dmx2
(Repeat Chorus 1)
(Repeat Chorus 2)

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Sympathy

by Billy Talent

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/A

Key: Bb

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- 355333

- x68886

- x13331

- 133211

- x35543

- xx0231

F/A

- x032xx

Eb Cm Gm Eb Cm Gm F Bb Dm Eb

Intro:

Verse 1:

A slap in the face

And I can't erase

These things that you say

Cm Eb

Don't make it all okay

Dm Gm

it's not okay

When push comes to shove

I'll put on the gloves

Intentions are cruel

Cm Eb Dm

I ain't nobody's fool you know

Refrain:

Gm F/A Bb

It hurts my pride step aside

Cause I don't need your…

Chorus 1:

Eb Cm Gm Eb Cm Gm

Sympa-thy Won't get the best of me!

Eb Cm Gm Eb Cm Gm

Mi-se-ry That's what you're giving me!

Eb Cm Gm Eb Cm Gm

Sympa-thy It's just like trickery!

F Bb Dm Eb

Breaking me down

Verse 2:

A fistful of lies

Dressed up in disguise

And make no mistake

Cm Eb

I know they're all so fake

Dm Gm

they're all so fake

My self-righteous friend

I just can't pretend

Your words are the truth

Cm Eb Dm

Sincere only when they suit you

(Repeat Refrain)

(Repeat Chorus 1)

Chorus 2:

Eb Cm Gm Eb Cm Gm

Sympa-thy Won't get the best of me!

Eb Cm Gm Eb Cm Gm

Mi-se-ry This shit is killing me!

Eb Cm Gm Eb Cm Gm

Sympa-thy It's just like trickery!

F Bb Dm Eb

Breaking me down

F Bb Dm Eb

Breaking me down

Guitar Solo:

Gm Bb F Cm Eb Dm Gm Dm

(Repeat Chorus 1)

(Repeat Chorus 2)

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