Bitter Medicine
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste:
2nd traste
Note: The chords for the bridge aren't necessary. They take the place of the bass in the
actual song.
* = strum only once
[Intro]
F Dm Am G
F Dm Am G
[Verse 1]
F Dm Am G
Somebody take my keys, I'm in no shape for driving
F Dm Am G
I made my bed but I'll sleep anywhere, anywhere
F Dm Am G
Are you ashamed of me, or did you buy what I'm selling?
G D
It won't last you long, it'll disappear
[Chorus]
F Dm Am
I bite my tongue to keep the worst of the words in
G
So they don't hurt nobody but me
F Dm Am
Swallow the poison, I wanna spit, bitter medicine
G
I think it's making me sick
F Dm Am
Don't look up to me, I'm not as tall as you think
G F Dm Am G
You see, I talk a big game but it's bullshit
[Interlude]
F Dm Am G
F Dm Am G
[Verse 2]
F Dm Am G
Somebody clean me up, it's a mess that I'm making
F Dm Am G
The pain is weak but it spreads anyway, anyway
F Dm Am G
Is it a gift you give, or something precious I'm taking?
G D
Stolen sympathy for all my worst mistakes
[Chorus]
F Dm Am
I bite my tongue to keep the worst of the words in
G
So they don't hurt nobody but me
F Dm Am
Swallow the poison, I wanna spit, bitter medicine
G
I think it's making me sick
F Dm Am
Don't look up to me, I'm not as tall as you think
G F Dm Am G
You see, I talk a big game but it's bullshit
[Bridge]
N.C.
Ah, ah, ah, ah, oh, ah, ah, ohh
N.C.
Ah, ah, ah, ah, oh, ah, ah, ohh
F Dm
Ah, ah, ah, ah, oh, ah, ah, ohh
Am* Am* Em* G*
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ahh-oh
[Chorus]
F Dm Am
I bite my tongue to keep the worst of the words in
G
So they don't hurt nobody but me
F Dm Am
Swallow the poison, I wanna spit, bitter medicine
G
I think it's making me sick
F Dm Am
Don't look up to me, I'm not as tall as you think
G F Dm Am G
You see, I talk a big game but it's bull~~shi-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-it
[Outro]
F Dm Am G
F Dm Am G
F Dm Am G
F Dm Am G
F Dm Am G
F Dm Am G
F Dm
How to play Bitter Medicine
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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.