Anxiety - Electric Eels
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[Intro ]
 
Verses
E F
Wake up, wake up, at the bottom of the stairs,
F# G
Laid out prone, so vividly unaware,
E F
Punctured out neural tissue, what can it be,
F# G
You're oh so unhappy, to be so unhappy
 
E F
It's anxiety, and it's tearing you to shreds,
F# G
Don't die yet, baby, you forgot to make the beds,
E F
It's anxiety, and it's really gonna kill you,
F# G
It's anxiety, killing you like slow poison
 
[Refrão]Chorus
E F F# G
Anxiety, anxiety,
E F F# G
Anxiety, oh woe is me
A A# B C
ohhh ohhhh ohhh
A A# B C
ohhh ohhhh ohhh
 
Instrumental WITH UNHINGED GUITAR SOLO
A A# B C X 4
 
Verses
E F
Now pretend it's got a hold on, bring in the night,
F# G
Breathe on the lines, I would love to be paralyzed,
E F
What is the matter, what can it be,
F# G
You’re oh so unhappy, to be unhappy
 
E F
Maybe you got the rabies or maybe its the flu,
F# G
It's gonna drive you crazy, 'cause you don't know what to do,
E F
It's Anxiety, and it's really really killing you
F# G
It's Anxiety, killing you like very slow poison
 
[Refrão]Chorus
E F F# G
Anxiety, anxiety,
E F F# G E
Oh woe is me false ending
 
Instrumental WITH UNHINGED GUITAR SOLO (solo starts on 2nd rep)
E F F# G x9
E
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How to play Anxiety

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What is the starting chord?

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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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