I Hate Myself
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D Em F# G
I may hate myself, but baby I love you
D
You know you paint sad
Em F# G
My favorite shade of blue
Instrumental
Bm F# G D x2
verse 1
D Bm
I'm mostly made of issues
F# D
Created in my head
Bm
I wish that I could fix you
F# D
She said to me in bed
Bm
Grown used to people leaving
F# G
Try not to get attached
D Bm
With you I get the feeling
F#
My heart has met it's match
Chorus
D Em A G
I may hate myself, but baby I love you
D
You know you paint sad
Em F# G
My favorite shade of blue
D Bm
You give a melancholy high
F# G
To the problems in my life
D Em A G
I may hate myself, but baby I love you
D
At least I want to
Instrumental
Bm F# G D x2
verse 2
Bm
I might be a sad boy
F# G
But I've always got your back
D G
You can use me like a new toy
F# G
For the feelings that you lack
D Bm
If we grow old, less beautiful
D G
Maybe a little fat
D
I'd still be your sad boy
F# D F#
Would you be okay with that?
Chorus
D Em A G
I may hate myself, but baby I love you
D
You know you paint sad
Em F# G
My favorite shade of blue
D Bm
You give a melancholy high
F# G
To the problems in my life
D Em A G
I may hate myself, but baby I love you
D
At least I want to
Instrumental
Bm F# G D x2
Bridge
Bm F#
I hate myself
G D
You hate me too
I think that I was made for you
Bm F#
I hate myself
G D
You hate me too
Bm F# G D
I think that I was made for you
Chorus
D Em A G
I may hate myself, but baby I love you
D
You know you paint sad
Em F# G
My favorite shade of blue
D Bm
You give a melancholy high
F# G
To the problems in my life
D Em A G
I may hate myself, but baby I love you
D
At least I want to
How to play I Hate Myself
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.