Misery
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Intro: C Gm C7 F G7
C Gm C7 F G#
Shadows are fallin' all over town Another night and these blues got me down
C A D7 G Am A#dim G/B
Oh, misery! I sure could use some company Since he's
C Gm C7 F
been gone I ain't been the same I carry weight like an old ball
G# C A D7 C F G7
and chain Guess its all meant to be For love to cause me misery
C Gm C7 F G#
Oh misery! Oh misery! tell me why does my heart make a fool
C A D7 C F7 C
of me Seems its my destiny For love to cause me misery
F C Dm7 C
And, oh! I've been down this road before With a passion that turns into pain
F C D7 G G5
And each time I saw love walk out the door I swore never get caught up again
C Gm C7 F
But ain't it true? It takes what it takes And sometimes we get
G# C A D7 C
too smart too late one more heartache for me Another night of misery
Solo: (C A# A) x2 C A D7 G F
C Gm C7 F G#
Oh! And oh misery! Oh misery! Tell me why does my heart make a fool of me
C Gm C7 F
Oh misery! Oh misery! Tell me why, why, why, why, why, why does this
G# Gm C A D7 G C A# A
heart make a fool of me Seems its my destiny For love to cause misery, oh
D7 G F G# G7 C
Misery Guess its all meant to be For love to cause me misery oh no yeah Misery
How to play Misery
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.