Miss Misery - Elliot Smith

Miss Misery

View chords used in this chart
B 224442 A(2) 577655
F#m x04222 G 355433
E 022100 Bm 224432
F#m(add9)xx4224 D xx0232
E(2) 476454 Ab 466544
A 002220
Stick a capo on the first fret
 
Verse 1
C#m B F#m E F#m(add9)
I'll fake it through the day with some help
F#m
From Johnnie Walker Red
E(2) F#m B A E
Send the poison brain down the drain to put
Bsus9 B
Bad thoughts in my head
C#m B F#m E F#m(add9)
Two tickets torn in half for LA
F#m
With nothing to do
 
Chorus
E(2) B A(2) E(2) B
Do you miss me, Miss Misery
A E
Like you say you do
 
Bridge 1
G Bm E G
We met in the park, read the lines in my hand
D B
Told me I'm strong, hardly ever wrong, I said, man you mean
 
Verse 2
 
You had plans for both of us that involved
A trip out of town
To a place I seen in a magazine that you
Left lyin' around
I don't have you with me but I keep
A good attitude
 
Chorus
 
Middle Eight
A B E
I know you'd rather see me gone, than to see me
C#m A
The way that I am
B Ab
But I am in the life anyway
 
Verse 3
 
Next door, TV's flashing blue
Frames on the wall
It's a comedy of errors you see
It's about taking a fall
To vanish into oblivion
It's easy to do
 
Chorus Chords
And I try to be but you know me
I come back when you want me to
 
Chorus
 
This was a tough song to figure out. There's a little guitar part at the
Bsus9. It goes like this
 
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Send any comments, corrections, or suggestions to <avidal@tln.lib.mi.us>
Enjoy!
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How to play Miss Misery

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is B. 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.

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