Ordinary Pain

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...ORDINARY PAIN... by Stevie Wonder
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*from 'Songs in the Key of Life' (1976)*
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
F
(Original Key: )
Intro:
Bbmaj7D Dmaj7D7D6DaugD
,
Verse 1:
D Dmaj7
When by the phone, in vain you sit,
D7 Am7 D9
You very soon, in your mind realise that it's not just,
Gm C9 Dmaj7 Em7
An ordinary pain, in your heart.
Verse 2:
D Dmaj7
When you by chance, go knock on her door,
D7 Am7 D9
Walkin' away, you're con-vinced that it's much, more than just;
Gm C9 Dmaj7
An ordinary pain, in your heart.
D7sus D7 Bb7 Gm C9 Dmaj7 D
It's more than just an ordinary pain, in your heart.
Chorus 1:
Em7 D F#m Bm7
Don't fool your-self; but tell no one else.
D7sus D7 Bb7 Gm C9 Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 D7
That it's more than just an ordinary pain, in your heart.
D6 Daug D Dmaj7 D7
In your heart,
D6 Daug D
In your heart.
Verse 3:
D Dmaj7
When you catch up, but she says goodbye;
D7 Am7 D9
Hold back your tears and be-fore you start to cry;
Gm C9 Dmaj Em7
Say you feel un-necessary pain, in your heart.
Verse 4:
D Dmaj7
Tell her you're glad it's over, in fact;
D7 Am7 D9
Can she take with her the pain she brought you back?
Gm C9 Dmaj7
Takin' that ordinary pain, from your heart.
D7sus D7 Bb7 Gm C9 Dmaj7 D
It's more than just an ordinary pain, in your heart.
Chorus 2:
Em7 D F#m Bm7
Don't fool your-self; but tell no one else.
D7sus D7 Bb7 Gm C9 Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 D7
That it's more than just an ordinary pain, in your heart.
D6 Daug D Dmaj7 D7
In your heart,
D6 Daug D
In your heart.
Interlude:
Dm7G7
(x4)
Break:
Dm7 G7
You're just a masochistic fool,
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Because you knew my love was cruel.
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
You never listened when they said;
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Don't let that girl go to your head.
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
But like a play boy you said no, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
This little girl's mind you will blow, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
But then I blew you out the box, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
When I put my stuff on key and lock, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
It makes me feel kind of sick, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
To know love put you in a trick, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
I knew our love would have to end, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
The day I made it with your friend, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Giving your love to one un-real, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Like a big fool, I know you feel, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
But in this lovey-dovey game, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
With all its joy there must be pain, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
But now the time has surely come, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
This game don't seem like so much fun, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
You're cryin' big crocodile tears, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Don't match the ones I've cried for years, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
When I was home waiting for you, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
You were out somewhere doing the do, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
You know I'd really like to stay, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
But like you did I've got to play, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
You're dumb to think I'd let you be, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Scott free, with-out some pain from me, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
I heard your song and took a chance, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
But to your music I can't dance, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Go tell your story 'sob-sad', (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
About you blowin' what you had, (ordi-nary pain).
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Since one ain't good enough for you, (ordi-nary pain),
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Then do your-self; see how you do, (ordi-nary pain).
Coda:
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Or-di-nary pain, ordi-nary pain.
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Or-di-nary pain, ordi-nary pain.
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Or-di-nary pain, ordi-nary pain.
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Or-di-nary pain, ordi-nary pain.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Bbmaj7 D Dmaj7 D7 D6 Daug Am7 D9 Gm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x13231 xx0232 xx2222 xx0212 xx0202 xx0332 x02013 x5455x 355333
C9 Em7 F#m Bm7 D7sus Bb7 Dm7 G7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x3233x 022030 244222 x24232 xx0213 x13131 x57565 353433
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

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...ORDINARY PAIN... by Stevie Wonder
-------------------.................
*from 'Songs in the Key of Life' (1976)*
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: F)
Intro:
Bbmaj7, D  Dmaj7  D7  D6  Daug  D
Verse 1:
Verse 2:
Chorus 1:
Verse 3:
Verse 4:
Chorus 2:
Interlude:
Dm7  G7 (x4)
Break:
Coda:
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
 Bbmaj7    D      Dmaj7    D7      D6     Daug     Am7     D9      Gm 
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x13231  xx0232  xx2222  xx0212  xx0202  xx0332  x02013  x5455x  355333
   C9      Em7     F#m     Bm7    D7sus    Bb7     Dm7     G7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x3233x  022030  244222  x24232  xx0213  x13131  x57565  353433
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

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