Sympathy
View chords used in this chart
e|-0---0---------
B|-3/5-3-0-----0-
G|-------2/4/2-0-
Em
(Verse)
Em
Well you walked out the door just like a thief in the night
D B Em
I guess you never even had the balls to say goodbye
Em
You stole my heart and you took all the cash
D B Em
You split with my soul and my stereo, left me with the trash
(BRIDGE)
C G B Em
I never been nobody's Valentine and you never were a bride to be
C G B
I don't need you to be a friend of mine, I don't need no charity
(Chorus)
Em D
Don't' come knockin' on my back door
A D
Love ain't livin' 'round here no more
Em D B
I don't want to taste your empathy
Em
I don't want no sympathy
D A D
I don't need your sympathy, baby
Em
Don't want no sympathy
D A D Em
I don't need your sympathy, baby
(VERSE)
Em
I bet your out on the streets, wrapped up in somebody's arms
D B Em
Until it's time to pay the rent - you'll be gone, gone, gone
Em
You got a suicide heart, you send it COD
D B Em
Honey, I know your act, when you're sending it back don't come bitchin' to me
(BRIDGE)
C G B Em
Who said love is just a sacrifice was a man in need of sympathy
C G B
It sure don't take too long to realize that you ain't getting none from me
(Chorus)
Em D
Don't' come knockin' on my back door
A D
Love ain't livin' 'round here no more
Em D B
I don't want to taste your empathy
Em
I don't want no sympathy
D A D
I don't need your sympathy, baby
Em
Don't want no sympathy
D A D
I don't need your sympathy, baby
(Solo)
Em D A D Em D A D
Em D A D Em D A C D
(BRIDGE)
C G B Em
When I look back in time I see love ain't been no friend to me
C G B
I never been nobody's Valentine and you never were a bride to be
(Chorus)
Em D
Don't come knockin' on my back door
A D
Love ain't livin' 'round here no more
Em D B
Count up all the tears you've cried for me
Em D
Don't come knockin' on my back door
A D
Love ain't livin' round here no more
Em D B
I don't wanna taste your charity
Em
I don't want no sympathy
D A D
I don't need no sympathy, baby
Em
Don't want no sympathy
D A D
I don't need your sympathy, baby
Em
I want no sympathy
D A D
I don't need no sympathy
Em
I don't like no sympathy
D A D Em D A D
I won't hear your sympathy, sympathy, sympathy, sympathy, not for me…
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Sympathy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.