Sweet Hypocrisy
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[Intro ]
G Am Em D
G Am Em D
[Verso 1]
G Am Em D
You promised me so many things I don't know where to begin
G Am Em D
So many moments that felt so good how could I know it would end
G Am Em D
And what I needed you gave so free I never gave it a thought
G Am Em D
But when the dust had cleared away I finally saw what I got
[Pré-Refrão]
C D/C Em/C D/C
Like a serpent in the garden making faithless promises
C D/C Em/C D/C
To lead me into ecstacy
C D/C Em/C D/C
Feel good words without foundation
F
Loving paralysis
D
Partaking of your
[Refrão]
G Am Em D
Swee - eet hypocrisy
G Am Em D
Your swee - eet hypocrisy
C G D Em
Lost inside your self-proclaimed theocracy
F C G Am Em D G Am Em D
Feeding on your sweet hypocrisy
[Verso 2]
G Am Em D
Sweet nothings can't begin to describe the words you dared to speak
G Am Em D
All my hopes and dreams were built on lies that made me weak
G Am Em D
Spoken here and there's so much I wanted to believe
G Am Em D
Dashed and crumbled nothing left it existed to deceive
[Pré-Refrão]
C D/C Em/C D/C
Like a serpent in the garden making faithless promises
C D/C Em/C D/C
To lead me into ecstacy
C D/C Em/C D/C
Feel good words without foundation
F
Loving paralysis
D
Partaking of your
[Refrão]
G Am Em D
Swee - eet hypocrisy
G Am Em D
Your swee - eet hypocrisy
C G D Em
Lost inside your self-proclaimed theocracy
F C G
Feeding on your sweet hypocrisy
[Ponte]
F G
Your legacy is well intact for the words you spoke live on
F G
A road of broken dreams and hopes leading out of Babylon
C D Em C
Smiles and eyes that seem so true just beg to draw me in
F D
But when it all is said and done those mouths are full of sin
[Refrão]
G Am Em D
Swee - eet hypocrisy
G Am Em D
Your swee - eet hypocrisy
C G D Em
Lost inside your self-proclaimed theocracy
F C G
Feeding on your sweet hypocrisy
Outro
Am Em D G
Your sweet hypocrisy
Am Em D G
Your sweet hypocrisy
Am Em D G Am Em D G
Your sweet hypocrisy
How to play Sweet Hypocrisy
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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.