My Heroine (Acoustic)
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Intro: Em C D (2x)
Em C D
The drugs begin to peak
Em C D
A smile of joy arrives in me
Em D C D
But sedation changes to panic and nausea
Em D
And breath starts to shorten
C D
And heartbeats pound softer
Em C D
You won't try to save me!
Em C D C
You just want to hurt me and leave me desperate!
D Em C
You taught my heart, a sense I never knew I had.
D Em
I can forget, the times that I was
C D Em
Lost and depressed from the awful truth
C
How do you do it?
D
You're my heroine!
Em C D
You won't leave me alone!
Em C D C
Chisel my heart out of stone, I give in everytime.
D Em C
You taught my heart, a sense I never knew I had.
D Em
I can forget, the times that I was
C D Em
Lost and depressed from the awful truth
C
How do you do it?
D G
You're my heroine!
B Em D C D G
I bet you laugh, at the thought of me thinking for myself. (myself)
B Em D C
I bet you believe, that I'm better off with you than someone else.
Em C D Em C D
Your face arrives again, all hope I had becomes surreal.
Em D C D
But under your covers more torture than pleasure
Em D C D
And just past your lips there's more anger than laughter
Em D C D
Not now or forever will I ever change you
Em D C D C
I know that to go on, I'll break you, my habit!
D Em C
You taught my heart, a sense I never knew I had.
D Em
I can forget, the times that I was
C D Em
Lost and depressed from the awful truth
C
How do you do it?
D
You're my heroine!
Em C D Em(mute)
I will save myself!
How to play My Heroine (Acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.