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Eminor

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but i thought I'd do the chords in the meantime to give something to improvise over.
Play in an offbeat ska style using chord shapes high up the neck (7+). 
Sometimes adding a Dmajor for one beat after the Bm in the chorus sounds good
Improvise using Em pent.
 Em   Bmx 4
[Chorus x2]
I'm gonna Emsuffer for you no Bmlonger
I'm gonna Emsuffer for you no Bmmore
I'm gonna Emwrite you out of my Bmlife
and shut the dEmoorBm  
    CYou Dtried to drive a Emwedge beDtween me and my Cfriends
You Dpushed me to the Emedge Dtime and aCgain
I've been Dliving in your Emshade since I Dcan't remember Cwhen
Now I'm Dbringing this Emcharade to an Dend
[Chorus]
There was subtlety and skill in your manipulative ways
You chipped away my will so you could make me stay
You soothed me with your voice until I obeyed
but I'm making my own choice from today
[Solo]
 Em   Bmx8
You used the tongue of love like a boxer uses fists
You contained me like a glove or a creeping cloak of mist
You guaranteed the stars but there always was a twist
Now I see you as you are - Egotist !
[Chorus x2]
I've got a ticket in my hand and I must be moving on
but I want you to understand that from the moment I am gone
I release and let you go - you owe nothing now to me
I'm not angry anymore - I'm free !
[Chorus to finish]

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Suffer

by The Waterboys

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but i thought I'd do the chords in the meantime to give something to improvise over.

Play in an offbeat ska style using chord shapes high up the neck (7+).

Sometimes adding a Dmajor for one beat after the Bm in the chorus sounds good

Improvise using Em pent.

Em Bm

x 4

[Chorus x2]

Em Bm

I'm gonna suffer for you no longer

Em Bm

I'm gonna suffer for you no more

Em Bm

I'm gonna write you out of my life

Em Bm

and shut the door

C D Em D C

You tried to drive a wedge between me and my friends

D Em D C

You pushed me to the edge time and again

D Em D C

I've been living in your shade since I can't remember when

D Em D

Now I'm bringing this charade to an end

[Chorus]

There was subtlety and skill in your manipulative ways

You chipped away my will so you could make me stay

You soothed me with your voice until I obeyed

but I'm making my own choice from today

[Solo]

Em Bm

You used the tongue of love like a boxer uses fists

You contained me like a glove or a creeping cloak of mist

You guaranteed the stars but there always was a twist

Now I see you as you are - Egotist !

[Chorus x2]

I've got a ticket in my hand and I must be moving on

but I want you to understand that from the moment I am gone

I release and let you go - you owe nothing now to me

I'm not angry anymore - I'm free !

[Chorus to finish]

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