Sweet Misery
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste:
2nd traste
Standard tuning, Capo on 2
This version is based on the Western AF video and a bit simpler to play
If you wanna play it like he does in the video, play the C with an added G (x32013).
Additionally, play Am, Em and F based on this chord shapes for the
C-Am-Em-F-progression:
Am 577555
Em 779987
F 779997
For the C-Am-F-progression, play these chords the usual way, but the F as a cowboy chord
(x33210)
The Dm in the Chorus is also played as a barree chord (557765)
[Intro]
C Am Em F
C Am F
C Am Em F
C Am F
[Verse 1]
C Am Em F
You can see the ring of darkness covering up the light
C Am F
But to see it is to admit that it's just passing by
C Am Em F
My friend in New York City, she calls me time to time
C Am F
And I tell her made up stories, but never tell her lies
C Am Em F
And the weight of my heart, it swings me left to right
C Am F
Like a wrecking ball on a six-foot chain forever, all my life
[Chorus]
Dm G
It only goes to show, sweet misery
Am G F C
You can follow me down to the end of my path
F C Dm
But you still gotta get through me
G C
Hm-hm-hm, mm-mm-mm-mm
[Interlude]
C Am Em F
C Am F
[Verse 2]
C Am Em F
I believe, if for the moment, in heaven I reside
C Am F
It might as well be anywhere, so why not in my mind?
C Am Em F
Oh, you, yeah, you, who else am I talking to?
C Am F
Go sit down by your lonesome and entertain the fool
C Am Em F
I was late to the party, and I'm eating someone's food
C Am F
But I've never been so hungry to be without a clue
[Chorus]
Dm G
It only goes to show, sweet misery
Am G F C
You can follow me down to the end of my path
F C
But you still gotta get through me
Am G F C
Yeah, you can follow me down to the end of my path
F C
But you still gotta get through me
[Outro]
C Am Em F
C Am F
C Am Em F
C Am F C
How to play Sweet Misery
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 E. 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.