Sister Morphine
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Intro: Am7 Am Am7 Am
Am7 Am Am7 Am
Here I lie in my hospital bed
Dsus2 Am Dsus2 Am
Tell me, Sister Morphine, when are you coming round again?
G F *{fill 1}
Oh, and I don't think I can wait that long
C G F Am
Oh you see I'm not that strong
Am7 Am Am7
Am Am7 Am
The scream of the ambulance is sounding in my ears
Dsus2 Am *{fill 2}Dsus2 Am
Tell me, Sister Morphine, how long have I been lying here?
G F
What am I doing in this place?
E F
Why does the doctor have no face?
G F
Oh, I can't crawl across the floor
Am F Am
Ah can't you see, Sister Morphine, I'm trying to score.
Am7 Am Am7 Am
Well it just goes to show things are not what they seem
Dsus2 Am Dsus2 Am
Please, Sister Morphine, turn my nightmares into dreams.
G F
Oh can't you see I'm fading fast?
Am F Am
And the big shot will be my last.
Am7 Am Am7
Am7 Am Am7 Am
Sweet cousin cocaine, lay your cool cool hands on my head
Dsus2 Am Dsus2 Am
Oh c'mon Sister Morphine, better make up my bed
G F
'Cause you know and I know in the morning I'll be dead
Am F E Am
Yeah you can sit around, yeah and you can watch all the clean white sheets stained red.
Am7 Am Am7
How to play Sister Morphine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.