Hate It Here
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Intro:
A D C#m D
A D
I try to stay busy
C#m D
I do the dishes, I mow the lawn
A Adim
I try to keep myself occupied
Bm A
Even though I know you're not coming home
A D
I try to keep the house nice and neat
C#m D
I make my bed I change the sheets
A Adim
I even learned how to use the washing machine
Bm A
But keeping things clean doesn't change anything
A D
What am I gonna do when I run out of shirts to fold?
A D
What am I gonna do when I run out of lawn to mow?
A Adim
What am I gonna do if you never come home?
Bm A
Tell me, what am I gonna do?
E
I hate it
D A
I hate it here
E
When you're gone
D A
A D
I caught myself thinking
C#m D
I caught myself thinking once again
A Adim
Have to try to keep my mind out of this
Bm A
Try not to pretend
A D
I'll check the phone
C#m D
I'll check the mail
A Adim
I'll check the phone again and I call your mom
Bm A
She says you're not there and I should take care
E
I hate it here
D A
When you're gone...
E
I hate it
D A
I hate it here
E
D A
E
When you're gone
D A
A D
I try to stay busy
C#m D
I take out the trash, I sweep the floor
A Adim
Try to keep myself occupied
Bm A
Cause I know you don't live here anymore
How to play Hate It Here
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.