Sympathy Is Never Considered Help
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Em F#m G(hold) Bm G x4
verse 1:
Bm
Turn off the lights
G
You don't want to
Bm
see me this way
G
Beat and broken
Bm G
Pick up the pieces
Bm
In the morning
G
So turn off the lights
[Refrão]G A Bm
I'm sure you know
G A Bm
what I've been through
[Refrão]D
You're just
making it worse
Bm
Go and take your
G
sympathy with you
D/F#
I don't need it
I never did
Bm G
I can make it on my own
F#m Bm G
Just cut your helping hand
verse 2:
Bm
I've got to pull
G
myself together
Bm
My days are turning in
G
My life is like a candle
G A Bm
Burning and melting away
G A Bm
Burning and melting away
[Refrão]D
You're just
making it worse
Bm
Go and take your
G
sympathy with you
D/F#
I don't need it
I never did
Bm G
I can make it on my own
F#m A D(hold) D
Just cut your helping hand
Interlude: D G
[Refrão]D
You're just
making it worse
Bm
Go and take your
G
sympathy with you
D/F#
I don't need it
I never did
Bm A G
I can make it on my own
F#m G A
Just cut your helping hand
Outro:
D
Go and take your
sympathy with you
Go and take your
sympathy with you
Go and take your
sympathy with you
Go and take your
sympathy with you
(Repeat)
D D(hold)
How to play Sympathy Is Never Considered Help
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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