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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  
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The story behind the song

This song delves into the struggle addicts face with their past addictions, a theme deeply personal to the band. Lead vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics about former band member Hillel Slovak, who tragically died from a heroin overdose. Featured on their 1999 album Californication, "Otherside" captures the haunting echoes of addiction and the battle for recovery. It plays like a somber reflection on loss and the enduring fight against inner demons.

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

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