The Irony Of Choking On A Lifesaver
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F# B Bb B F# B Bb B D#m B Bb B D#m B Bb B
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------4-3-4--------------4-3-4----8-8--8--8--4-3-4---8-8--8--8--4-3-4-------|
D|---4-4--4--4--4-3-4---4-4--4--4--4-3-4----8-8--8--8--4-3-4---8-8--8--8--4-3-4-------|
A|---4-4--4--4--2-1-2---4-4--4--4--2-1-2----6-6--6--6--2-1-2---6-6--6--6--2-1-2-------|
E|---2-2--2--2----------2-2--2--2-----------------------------------------------------|
F# Bb B F# B Bb B
Stop fucking around with my emotions
D#m B Bb B
I like you better when you're numb
F# B Bb B
I'm sick and tired of false devotion
D#m
Devote yourself to moving on
B Bb B
Or suck it up and let it go
C# B
But you're always out to get me
F# B Bb B F# B Bb B
You're the snake hidden in my daffodils when I'm picking flowers
D#m B Bb B
That's just my luck these days
D#m B Bb B
Why can't you just be happy for me?
F# B Bb B B Bb B
You're the break lines failing as my car swerves off the freeway
D#m B Bb B
It kind of feels like sabotage
D#m B Bb B
Why can't you just be happy for
B
Why can't you just be happy for me?
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F# B Bb B F# B Bb B D#m B Bb B D#m B Bb B
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------4-3-4--------------4-3-4----8-8--8--8--4-3-4---8-8--8--8--4-3-4-------|
D|---4-4--4--4--4-3-4---4-4--4--4--4-3-4----8-8--8--8--4-3-4---8-8--8--8--4-3-4-------|
A|---4-4--4--4--2-1-2---4-4--4--4--2-1-2----6-6--6--6--2-1-2---6-6--6--6--2-1-2-------|
E|---2-2--2--2----------2-2--2--2-----------------------------------------------------|
F#
You think your opinions make you savy
D#m
Your running mouth falls on deaf ears
F#
You say you're winning 'cause your laughing
D#m
Well I'm crying crocodile tears
Just suck it up and let it go
C# B
But you're always out to get me
F#
You're the snake hidden in my daffodils when I'm picking flowers
D#m
That's just my luck these days
Why can't you just be happy for me?
F#
You're the break lines failing as my car swerves off the freeway
D#m
It kind of feels like sabotage
Why can't you just be happy for,
B
Why can't you just be happy for me?
F#
D#m
Why can't you just be happy for
F# D#m
Why can't you just be happy for me?
I'll never be good enough no, I'll never be good enough
F# D#m
Why can't you just be happy for me?
I'll never be good enough no, I'll never be good enough
C# B
But you're always out to get me
F#
You're the snake hidden in my daffodils when I'm picking flowers
D#m
That's just my luck these days
Why can't you just be happy for me?
F#
You're the break lines failing as my car swerves off the freeway
D#m
It kind of feels like sabotage
Why can't you just be happy for,
B
Why can't you just be happy for me?
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F# B Bb B F# B Bb B D#m B Bb B D#m B Bb B
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------4-3-4--------------4-3-4----8-8--8--8--4-3-4---8-8--8--8--4-3-4-------|
D|---4-4--4--4--4-3-4---4-4--4--4--4-3-4----8-8--8--8--4-3-4---8-8--8--8--4-3-4-------|
A|---4-4--4--4--2-1-2---4-4--4--4--2-1-2----6-6--6--6--2-1-2---6-6--6--6--2-1-2-------|
E|---2-2--2--2----------2-2--2--2-----------------------------------------------------|
How to play The Irony Of Choking On A Lifesaver
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.