Persecution Mania
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Intro
Em Em Em Am
Em Em Em Am
Em Em Em Am
Em Em Em Am
[Verso 1]
Em
Some unwanted strangers
Am
Follow me all day
Em
They can't be gracious
Am
'Cause they were hard to hate
Em
I'm looking lazy
Am
But I am rather scared
Em
I'm just afraid of
Am
When the sky falls over me
[Refrão]
Am C Bm D
Someone calls me on the telephone, a sleepless night
Am C Bm D
Someone calls me on the telephone, I can't get out
Am C Bm D
Someone calls me on the telephone, a sleepless night
Am C Bm D
Someone calls me on the telephone, I can't get out
[Verso 2]
Em
These staring strangers
Am
Watch me night and day
Em
Don't call me "fool"
Am
Might happen to you the same
Em
You think I'm crazy
Am
But I am fool to lose
Em
I'm independent
Am
And I'm thinking 'bout you
[Refrão]
Am C Bm D
This is nothing but a persecution mania
Am C Bm D
This is nothing but a persecution mania
Am C Bm D
This is nothing but a persecution mania
Am C Bm D
This is nothing but a persecution mania
[Ponte]
Am C D C G
Am C D C G
Am C
It's gettin' strange when we're over at your place, man
D C G
'cause she was starin' on me
Am C
Don't know the reasons, that people wanna choose you
D C G
There's only no way to flee
Am C
There was a secret without a talk of reasons
D C G
But did your crimes answer mine?
Am C
I can't agree with that unexpected feeling
D C G
And I'm not guilty of crime
[Refrão]
Am C Bm D
This is nothing but a persecution mania
Am C Bm D
This is nothing but a persecution mania
Am C Bm D
This is nothing but a persecution mania
Am C Bm D
This is nothing but a persecution mania
Am C Bm D
This is nothing but a persecution mania
Am C Bm D
This is nothing but a persecution mania
Am C Bm D
This is nothing but a persecution mania
Am C Bm D A
This is nothing but a persecution mania
How to play Persecution Mania
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 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.