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The parentheses around indicate accents between chords
For the intro, post-chorus and outr, it's 6 beats of E then two quarter-note strums of A, repeat
E 0-2-2-1-x-x
A 5-7-7-x-x-x
 BX-2-4-4-X-X
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[Intro]
E        A
[Verse 1]
I Egot a haircut in Norway
When all the Aweight started pullin' me Edown
Smellin' like water-logged wet dog Bain't no way to travel
but as Esoon as I chopped it all off, it Agrew back thick and Ebrown
I keep tuggin' at the threads, hopin' it aBll might come unraEveled
I keep trying to throw it all away but it Bcomes right back aEround
[Verse 2]
They cEome backstage on my bus
PretAending to be my fEriend
Shaking hands behind grandstands, all Bwearing the same old grin
Oh, but nEone of them bother knocking, oh they aAll just come on iEn
Asking what all my songs mean, Bwonderin' if they're all about Ethem
[Chorus]
MercF#mury must be in Aretrograde Eagain
But at F#mleast it's not just Ahanging around, prEetending to me my friend
Oh the Aroad to hell is paved with cruel inEtentions
If it's not nuclear war, it's gonna be a Bdivine interEvention
[Post-Chorus]
E  A  E  A
[Verse 2]
ELivin' the dream makes a man scream, Alight a match and burn it all Edown
EHead back home to the mountain, far aBway from all the pull
Oh, all the Ejournalists and sycophants Eweilding their brands
 and all the Atravelin', trophies and Eaward show stands
and all the hEaters wishin they was in my band
sorry Bboys, the bus is plumb Efull
[Chorus]
MercF#mury must be in Aretrograde Eagain
But at F#mleast it's not just Ahanging around, prEetending to me my friend
Oh the Aroad to hell is paved with cruel inEtentions
If it's not nuclear war, it's gonna be a dBivine interEvention
[Solo]
E  A   E  B  E
[Bridge]
And there's nothing for mAe outside this hotel rEoom
But aAnother letdown, lonely daEy,
ATour is almost over, F#mand I'll be home soon
And it's Aall been done B2 or 3 times anywaEy
[Chorus]
MercF#mury must be in Aretrograde Eagain
But at F#mleast it's not just Ahanging around, prEetending to me my friend
Oh the Aroad to hell is paved with cruel inEtentions
If it's not nuclear war, it's gonna be a dBivine interEvention
[Outro]
E   A E   A E

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Mercury In Retrograde

by Sturgill Simpson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

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The parentheses around indicate accents between chords

For the intro, post-chorus and outr, it's 6 beats of E then two quarter-note strums of A, repeat

E 0-2-2-1-x-x

A 5-7-7-x-x-x

X-2-4-4-X-X

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[Intro]

E A

[Verse 1]

I got a haircut in Norway

A E

When all the weight started pullin' me down

Smellin' like water-logged wet dog ain't no way to travel

E A E

but as soon as I chopped it all off, it grew back thick and brown

B E

I keep tuggin' at the threads, hopin' it all might come unraveled

B E

I keep trying to throw it all away but it comes right back around

[Verse 2]

They come backstage on my bus

A E

Pretending to be my friend

Shaking hands behind grandstands, all wearing the same old grin

E A E

Oh, but none of them bother knocking, oh they all just come on in

B E

Asking what all my songs mean, wonderin' if they're all about them

[Chorus]

F#m A E

Mercury must be in retrograde again

F#m A E

But at least it's not just hanging around, pretending to me my friend

A E

Oh the road to hell is paved with cruel intentions

B E

If it's not nuclear war, it's gonna be a divine intervention

[Post-Chorus]

E A E A

[Verse 2]

E A E

Livin' the dream makes a man scream, light a match and burn it all down

E B

Head back home to the mountain, far away from all the pull

E E

Oh, all the journalists and sycophants weilding their brands

A E

and all the travelin', trophies and award show stands

and all the haters wishin they was in my band

B E

sorry boys, the bus is plumb full

[Chorus]

F#m A E

Mercury must be in retrograde again

F#m A E

But at least it's not just hanging around, pretending to me my friend

A E

Oh the road to hell is paved with cruel intentions

B E

If it's not nuclear war, it's gonna be a divine intervention

[Solo]

E A E B E

[Bridge]

A E

And there's nothing for me outside this hotel room

A E

But another letdown, lonely day,

A F#m

Tour is almost over, and I'll be home soon

A B E

And it's all been done 2 or 3 times anyway

[Chorus]

F#m A E

Mercury must be in retrograde again

F#m A E

But at least it's not just hanging around, pretending to me my friend

A E

Oh the road to hell is paved with cruel intentions

B E

If it's not nuclear war, it's gonna be a divine intervention

[Outro]

E A E A E

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