The Misery Index
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DROP D TUNING :STANDARD PITCH
Intro:4thfret : F#, E, (open(D), C# (Astring power chord)
String picking melodey dstring
(4 6 7 2slide to 4) repeat
F#
My life
E
Charred remains of a flame that's burned out
D
My lips move but they won't make a sound
C#
I stand motionless, eyes to the ground
F#
Back for more
E
With reopened scars i remain
D
Battered savagely, knees start to shake
C#
I just stand there, I take it, I wait
(Chorus)
C# struming (pause) D E
I'm just waiting for time to erase
E F# G# A D
And the world to change
E F#
Until then I will strive for nothing more
D E
I'll just wait for my heart to break
F# G# A D E F# E D C#
And arise from ash, reborn reborn
*String melody on dstring*
F#
Look at me
E
Cut my eye and allow me to see
D
What my life has become on my knees
C# build up
oh I hear the screams, I watch myself bleed
But ? can't feel a thing
F#
What am I
E
But a victim unwilling to rise
D
Wretched shell of a man and his pride
C#
Why stop living, I'm just waiting to die (back to Chorus)
*intermission slow part*A barr 7th fret with picking {7,7,9} {0,0,9-7}
A Asus(7th fret n 9th fret 3rd finger) open D while(7 to 9) on d string
My life it's so familiar
Asus D
Why lie when everything's the same
3x(B)(9fret)3xB 3xD 3xC#
But who am I, and what am I waiting for anyway....(Chorus)
F# E D E F#
And I will die waiting to be reborn....reborn tabed by
marshallcrowner
How to play The Misery Index
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 D. 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.