Bitter
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Intro:
Am C G C
Am7 C G D
[Verso 1]
Am
Things that remind me
C
Yeah the dream's now behind me
G C
Conveniently hidden fron sight
Am
All the time in mind
C
It would almost be fine
G D
If I could just sleep through the night
[Refrão]
Am7
But I'm bitter
C Em
Bitter as they come
C G D
Bitter as the cold morning sun
Em Am7
I'm a quitter
C G
'Cause it's said and done
C G
At the end of the day
D G
I lay down my gun
[Verso 2]
Am7
And I had a vison
C
Some kind of religion
G Cmaj7
What makes life worth livin' should pay
Am
I found no meaning
C
The things you believe in
G D
Just meant gettin' rich in the shade
[Refrão]
Am7
Now I'm bitter
C Em
Bitter as they come
C G D
Bitter as the cold morning sun
Em Am7
I'm a quitter
C G
'Cause it's said and done
C G
At the end of the day
D G
I lay down my gun
Break:
C
I been used like a jukebox
D
Placed like a stage prop
G C
But I shouldered it all and walked on
C
That drum I was beatin'
D
Has lost all it's meaning
G C
'Cause as hard as my heart has become
Em G D
Bitter is as bitter does
Instrumental/Solo
Am C G Cmaj7
Am C G D
Outro:
Am
Once it was written
C
The machine had grown smitten
G C
The stone said that I would go far
Am
But the dog still needs feedin'
C
With the ends hardly meeting
G D
I start up countin' my lucky stars
How to play Bitter
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.