Miserablism
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F Em F G Am
[Verse 1]
F Em
It seems to me there's something serious beginning
F Em Am
A new approach found to the meaning of life
F Em
Deny that happiness is open as an option
F Em
And disappointment disappears overnight
[Verse 2]
Em
Say that love
Em Am
Is an impossible dream
F
Face the facts
Em Am
That's what it's always been
F
Relax
Em
What you see is what you see
F
And what you get
Em Am F
Is a new philosophy
Em F
(That's what you got
Em F
That's what you get)
[Chorus]
C Dm
Miserablism
F G
Is is and isn't isn't
C Dm
Miserablism
F G
Is is and isn't isn't
[Verse 3]
F
Meanwhile your life
Em
Is still directed as a drama
Em
With realism
Em Am
On the sparsest of sets
F
Every performance
Em Am
Tends to reach the same conclusion
F
No happy endings
Em Am
But a message to depress
[Verse 4]
F
Saying life
Em Am
Is an impossible Scheme
Am F
That's the point
Em Am
Of this philosophy
[Chorus]
C Dm
Miserablism
F G
Is is and isn't isn't
C Dm
Miserablism
F G
Is is and isn't isn't
[Bridge]
Em
But if 'is' wasn't
F
And 'isn't' were
Dm
You can't be sure
A# G F E F Em F E F E
But you might find ecstasy
C Dm F G
C Dm F G
[Verse 5]
F
Just for the sake of it
Em
Make sure you're always frowning
F
It shows the world
Em Am F
That you've got substance and depth
[Verse 6]
F
You know life
Em Am
Is an impossible scheme
F
And love
Em Am
An imperceptible dream
[Outro]
C Dm
Miserablism
F G
Is is and isn't isn't
C Dm
Miserablism
F G
Is is and isn't isn't
Miserable
How to play Miserablism
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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.