Novocain
View chords used in this chart
F#m: 244222
G6: 322002
Intro: G F#m Bm G D G D E G
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Verse
D F#m Bm
I used to be so young
G D
But now I'm ohh so beaten down
G D
my friends are nowhere to be found
E G
I find myself alone
Verse 2
D F#m Bm
I could have been someone
G D
but now my name is just a ghost
G D
my reputation is a joke
E G
my eyes won't cry
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Chorus
Bm
So could you pass me the needle
D
I've got a friend who's a guard
G
I need a shot a novocain
G6
to numb my heart
Bm
could you pass me the bottle
D
make it something hard
E
cause there ain't enough novocain
G
to numb my broken heart
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Verse 3
D F#m Bm
I tried to get ahead
G D
but life has always been unjust
G D
it's got my dreams into the dust
E G
and i've my fun
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Chorus
Bm
So could you pass me the needle
D
I've got a friend who's a guard
G
I need a shot a novocain
G6
to numb my heart
Bm
could you pass me the bottle
D
make it something hard
E
cause there ain't enough novocain
G
to numb my broken heart
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Verse 4
D F#m Bm
please could you spare a dime
G D
i need to wet my aching throat
G D
so i can say good bye to hope
E G
it's sure been swell
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Chorus
Bm
So could you pass me the needle
D
I've got a friend who's a guard
G
I need a shot a novocain
G6
to numb my heart
Bm
could you pass me the bottle
D
make it something hard
E
cause there ain't enough novocain
G
to numb my broken heart
E
cause there ain't enough novocain
G
to numb my broken heart
E
cause there ain't enough novocain
G
to numb my broken heart
How to play Novocain
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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.