Paranoia
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Intro:
D, Am, C, G, D...
Verse 1
D
I had visions, I was in them,
D Am
I was lookin' into the mirror
G
To see a little bit clearer
D
The rotteness and evil in me.
Verse 2
D
Finger tips have memories
Am
I can't forget the curves of your body
C
And when i feel a bit naughty
G D
I run it up the flag pole and see, who still looks
D
But no one ever does
Chorus:
D Am
I'm, I'm not sick but I'm not well
C
And I'm so hot
G D
Cause I'm in hell
Verse 3
D
Been around the world
Am
And found that only stupid people are breeding
C
Cretans cloning and feeding
G D
And I don't even own a TV
Verse 4
D
Put me in the hospital for nerves
Am
And then they had to commit me
C
She told them all I was crazy
G D
They cut off my legs now I'm an amputee
D
God damn you.
Chorus:
D Am
I'm, I'm not sick but I'm not well
C
And I'm so hot
G D
Cause I'm in hell
D Am
I'm, I'm not sick but I'm not well
C
And it's a sin
G D
To live so well
Bridge:
A G
I wanna publish scenes
F
And rage against machines
G
I wanna pierce my tongue
A
And it doesn't hurt it feels fine
G
It could be your so blind
F
I'd love to turn off time
G
And kill my mind
Dm
you kill my mind......
Chorus 2
D
Ah! Paranoia! paranoia!
Am
Everybody's coming to get me
C
Just say you never met me
G D
I'm running underground with the moles...digging holes
D
Hear the voices in my head
C
I swear to god it sounds like their snoring
G
But if you're poor and you're boring
G
The agony and the irony
D
They're killing me well...
Chorus:
D Am
I'm, I'm not sick but I'm not well
C
And I'm so hot
G D
Cause I'm in hell
D Am
I'm, I'm not sick but I'm not well
C
And I'm so swell
G D
To live this well
End
How to play Paranoia
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.