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Strumming pattern: D DU UDU
* = play the strumming pattern x2 on this chord
[Intro]
Am   F   C   G
[Chorus]
 AmHow long, how Flong will I Cslide?
GSeparate my sAmiiii-Fiiide
I Cdon't, Gdon't believe it's Ambaaa-Faaad
CSlittin' my throat it's Gall I ever
[Verse 1]
   AmI heard your voice through a Emphotograph
   AmI thought it up and brought Emup the past
   AmOnce you know you can Emnever go back
                          G  A*
I've got to take it on the otherside
[Verse 2]
  AmCenturies are what it Emmeant to me
  AmA cemetery where I Emmarry the sea
  AmStranger things never Emchange my mind
I've got to Gtake it on the Aotherside
GTake it on the Aotherside
G*
Take it on
A*
Take it on
[Chorus]
 AmHow long, how Flong will I Cslide?
GSeparate my sAmiiii-Fiiide
I Cdon't, Gdon't believe it's Ambaaa-Faaad
CSlittin' my throat it's Gall I ever
[Verse 3]
  AmPour my life into a Empaper cup
  AmThe ashtray's full and I'm Emspillin' my guts
  AmShe wants to know am I Emstill a slut
                          G  A*
I've got to take it on the otherside
[Verse 4]
  AmScarlet starlet and she's Emin my bed
  AmA candidate for a Emsoul mate bled
  AmPush the trigger and Empull the thread
I've got to Gtake it on the Aotherside
GTake it on the Aotherside
G*
Take it on
A*
Take it on
[Chorus]
 AmHow long, how Flong will I Cslide?
GSeparate my sAmiiii-Fiiide
I Cdon't, Gdon't believe it's Ambaaa-Faaad
CSlittin' my throat it's Gall I ever
[Instrumental]
Em* - C*
Em* - C*
[Bridge]
Em*
  Turn me on take me for a hard ride
C*
  Burn me out leave me on the otherside
Em*
  I yell and tell it that it's not my friend
C*
  I tear it down I tear it down, and then it's born again
[Guitar Solo]
Am   F   C   G
[Chorus]
  AmHow long, how Flong will I Cslide?
GSeparate my Amsiiii-Fiiide
I Cdon't, Gdon't believe it's Ambaaa-Faaad
CSlittin' my throat it's Gall I ever
AmHaaa-Faaad, I Cdon't, Gdon't believe it's Amsaaa-aFaad
CSlitting my throat, it's Gall I everAm  

The story behind the song

"Otherside" was released as the third single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' seventh studio album, Californication. The song explores the struggles addicts face with past addictions. Lead vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the song in memory of former band member Hillel Slovak, who passed away from a heroin overdose.

AI-written from these sources:Otherside — Wikipedia ↗Red Hot Chili Peppers — Wikipedia ↗

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Otherside

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Strumming pattern: D DU UDU

* = play the strumming pattern x2 on this chord

[Intro]

Am F C G

[Chorus]

Am F C

How long, how long will I slide?

G Am F

Separate my siiii-iiide

C G Am F

I don't, don't believe it's baaa-aaad

C G

Slittin' my throat it's all I ever

[Verse 1]

Am Em

I heard your voice through a photograph

Am Em

I thought it up and brought up the past

Am Em

Once you know you can never go back

G A

I've got to take it on the otherside

[Verse 2]

Am Em

Centuries are what it meant to me

Am Em

A cemetery where I marry the sea

Am Em

Stranger things never change my mind

G A

I've got to take it on the otherside

G A

Take it on the otherside

Take it on

[Chorus]

Am F C

How long, how long will I slide?

G Am F

Separate my siiii-iiide

C G Am F

I don't, don't believe it's baaa-aaad

C G

Slittin' my throat it's all I ever

[Verse 3]

Am Em

Pour my life into a paper cup

Am Em

The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts

Am Em

She wants to know am I still a slut

G A

I've got to take it on the otherside

[Verse 4]

Am Em

Scarlet starlet and she's in my bed

Am Em

A candidate for a soul mate bled

Am Em

Push the trigger and pull the thread

G A

I've got to take it on the otherside

G A

Take it on the otherside

Take it on

[Chorus]

Am F C

How long, how long will I slide?

G Am F

Separate my siiii-iiide

C G Am F

I don't, don't believe it's baaa-aaad

C G

Slittin' my throat it's all I ever

[Instrumental]

Em C

* - *

Em C

* - *

[Bridge]

Turn me on take me for a hard ride

Burn me out leave me on the otherside

I yell and tell it that it's not my friend

I tear it down I tear it down, and then it's born again

[Guitar Solo]

Am F C G

[Chorus]

Am F C

How long, how long will I slide?

G Am F

Separate my siiii-iiide

C G Am F

I don't, don't believe it's baaa-aaad

C G

Slittin' my throat it's all I ever

Am F C G Am F

Haaa-aaad, I don't, don't believe it's saaa-aaad

C G Am

Slitting my throat, it's all I ever

About Otherside Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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