I Hate The Way
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Intro F#m E A
F#m E D
I hate the way you say my name
F#m E D A
I hate your picture-perfect lips on mine
F#m E D
If I could, I'd cut the breaks
F#m E D A
I hate that I can't help but stay all night
F#m A E
When you look at me, I have to turn my face
F#m A E
If I look too long, I'll never look away
F#m A E
Babe, I wasn't prayin' for a saving grace
F#m A E D
Unfold your fingers, let's go back to nothing
F#m D E A C#m F#m
And I hate the way I say words that I laughed at before
D E A C#m
And I hate the way my thoughts aren't mine, now they're yours
D E
Look at what you've created, something borderline sacred
F#m C#m7
I call it overrated, go on and call me jaded
D E F#m G
'Cause I hate the way I say words that I laughed at before
( D E A D E A )
F#m E D
You think you're cool when you pretend
F#m E D A
That I'm not always in your head, don't lie
F#m E D
Your favorite game is self-defense
F#m E D A
I dare you to give it a rest sometimes
F#m A E
When you look at me, I have to turn my face
F#m A E
If I look too long, I'll never look away
F#m A E
Babe, I wasn't prayin' for a saving grace
F#m A E D
Unfold your fingers, let's go back to nothing
F#m D E A C#m F#m
And I hate the way I say words that I laughed at before
D E A C#m
And I hate the way my thoughts aren't mine, now they're yours
D E
Look at what you've created, something borderline sacred
F#m C#m7
I call it overrated, go on and call me jaded
D E F#m G
'Cause I hate the way I say words that I laughed at before
( F#m A E F#m A E )
( F#m A E F#m A E )
[Refrão]F#m D E A C#m F#m
And I hate the way I say words that I laughed at before
D E A C#m
And I hate the way my thoughts aren't mine, now they're yours
D E
Look at what you've created, something borderline sacred
F#m C#m7
I call it overrated, go on and call me jaded
D E F#m G
'Cause I hate the way I say words that I laughed at before
How to play I Hate The Way
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.