Poison
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Capo 3
Verso 1
G Bm C
I could have beer for breakfast, my sanity for lunch
G Bm C
Tryin' to get over how bad I want you so much
G Bm C
Innocence for dinner, pour somethin' in my cup
G Bm C
Anything and everything just to fill me up
Em D C
But nothing ever gets me high like this
[Refrão]
G C
I picked my poison and it's you
Em D
Nothing can kill me like you do
G C
You're goin' straight to my head
Em D
And I'm headin' straight for the edge
G C Em D
I picked my poison and it's you
G C Em D
I picked my poison and it's you
Verso 2
G Bm C
I can feel your whisper and layin' on the floor
G Bm C
I tried to stop, but I keep on comin' back for more
G Bm C
I'm a lightweight and I know it
G Bm C
Cause after the first time I was fallin', fallin' down
Em D C
But nothing ever gets me high like this
[Refrão]
G C
I picked my poison and it's you
Em D
Nothing can kill me like you do
G C
You're goin' straight to my head
Em D
And I'm headin' straight for the edge
G C Em D
I picked my poison and it's you
G C Em D
I picked my poison and it's you
Bridge
Em Am
I love bittersweet ecstasy that you got me in
D G D/F#
Fallin' deep, I can sleep tonight
Em Am
And you make me feel like I'm out of my mind
D G D/F#
But it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Em C
Bittersweet ecstasy that you got me in
D G D/F#
Fallin' deep, I can sleep tonight
Em Am
And you make me feel like I'm out of my mind
C D
But it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Em D/F# Bm C
Nothing ever gets me high like this
[Refrão]
G C
I picked my poison and it's you
Em D
Nothing can kill me like you do
G C
You're goin' straight to my head
Em D
And I'm headin' straight for the edge
G C Em D
I picked my poison and it's you
G C Em D
I picked my poison and it's you
G C Em D
G C Em D
I picked my poison and it's you
How to play Poison
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.