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My Friend Of Misery

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Metallica – My Friend Of Misery
       E
Tuning:
       DmAA5DmAA5DmAAmDmAAmDmA
Intro: /  /  /  /  / 
DmA                         Am
/                          
you just stood there screaming
                                DmA
                                /
fearing no one was listening to you
they say the empty can rattles the most
Am                                       DmA
                                         /
   the sound of your own voice must soothe you
                                  Am
hearing only what you want to hear
and knowing only what you've heard
DmA                           Am
/                            
you, you're smothered in tragedy
                                A5
and you're out to save the world
F#5
Misery
E5          A5                 B5       F#5
you insist that the weight of the world
E5        A5      A#5  B5  E5
should be on your shoulders
F#5
misery
  E5               A5                B5     F#5
there's much more to life than what you see
E5 A5    A#5B5E5DmA
            /
my friend of misery
DmA                         Am
/                          
you still stood there screaming
                                DmA
                                /
no one caring about these words you tell
my friend, before your voice is gone
Am                              DmA
                                /
   one man's fun is another's hell
                                  Am
these times are sent to try men's souls
but something's wrong with all you see
DmA                           Am
/                            
you, you'll take it on all yourself
                                A5
remember, misery loves company
F#5
Misery
E5          A5                 B5       F#5
you insist that the weight of the world
E5        A5      A#5  B5  E5
should be on your shoulders
F#5
misery
  E5               A5                B5     F#5
there's much more to life than what you see
E5 A5    A#5B5E5DmA
            /
my friend of misery
Interlude:
DmAAmDmAAmDmAAm
/  /  /  
DmAAmDmA
/  / 
AmDmA
 / 
Am Am
DmA
/ 
Am
F#5 E5 A5 B5 F#5 E5 A5 A#5 B5 E5
F#5
Misery
E5          A5                 B5       F#5
you insist that the weight of the world
E5        A5      A#5  B5  E5
should be on your shoulders
F#5
misery
  E5               A5                B5     F#5
there's much more to life than what you see
E5 A5    A#5B5E5DmA
            /
my friend of misery
DmA                         Am
/                          
you just stood there screaming
E5   A5      A#5 B5 F#5
my friend of misery

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Metallica – My Friend Of Misery
Tuning:E
Intro: Dm/A A5 Dm/A A5 Dm/A Am Dm/A Am Dm/A 
they say the empty can rattles the most
and knowing only what you've heard
my friend, before your voice is gone
but something's wrong with all you see
Interlude:
Dm/A Am Dm/A Am Dm/A Am 
Dm/A Am Dm/A 
Am Dm/A 
Am Am
Dm/A 
Am 
F#5 E5 A5 B5 F#5 E5 A5 A#5 B5 E5

My Friend Of Misery Chords by Metallica

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The chords for "My Friend Of Misery" show the original chord names (including E, Dm, A, A5, Am, F#5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.