The Drugs
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Capo 4
Intro
Em
Cause you’re hotter than the sun
C G B Em
And you’re better than the dru-ugs I used to love
verse 1
Em
I would lose my decadence
G Em
I’d do away with all the dirtiness for your love, uh huh
I would become innocent
G C
I’d listen to everything mamma said for your love, uh huh
[Refrão]Em
Cause you’re hotter than the sun
D C G B/F# Em
And you’re better than the dru-ugs I used to love
And you’re deadly like a gun
D C G
Yeah you’re deadly like the dru-ugs
C G B/F# Em
Oh the dru-ugs, I used to love (i used to love)
verse 2
Em
Send me down an angel
G
And let it pull me up from my own hell (oh yeah)
Em Em D Em
We could float around this space
G Em
We’d be above all of the pain in ecstasy-y-y
D G C B/F# Em
(Aaaaaaa-aaa-aaa-aaa-aaa-aaa-aaa-aaa-aaa-aah)
[Refrão]Em
Cause you’re hotter than the sun
D C G B/F# Em
And you’re better than the dru-ugs I used to love
And you’re deadly like a gun
D C G
Yeah you’re deadly like the dru-ugs
C G B/F# Em
Oh the dru-ugs, I used to love (i used to.. i used to... i used to... love)
bridge
Em D C G B/F#
Give my best to the mess I’ve had my fill of it
Em D C G B/F#
And give my worst to the curse I’ve had my fill of it
Em D C G B/F# Em
And give my blessing to depression I’ve had enough of it
D C
Had e- had e-
G B/F# Am
Had enough of it
[Refrão]Em
Cause you’re hotter than the sun
D C G B/F# Em
And you’re better than the dru-ugs I used to love
And you’re deadly like a gun
D C G
Yeah you’re deadly like the dru-ugs
C G C G B/F# Em
the dru-ugs, Oh the dru-ugs, I used to love (i used to.. i used to... i used to... love)
How to play The Drugs
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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?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.