The Remedy
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Gm, D#, Bb, F, Dm, D#, Bb, F X2 -pause-
Gm Cm
Well I saw fireworks from the freeway
F Bb
and behind closed eyes I cannot make them go away
Gm Cm
Cause you were born on the fourth of july, freedom ring
F Bb
Well something on the surface it stings
Gm Cm
I say something on the surface Well it kind of makes me nervous
F Bb
who says that you deserve this and what kind of god would serve this?
Gm Cm
We will cure this dirty old disease
F-pause-
Well if you gots the poison I gots the remedy
Gm Cm
the remedy is the experience
F Bb
This is a dangerous liaison
Gm Cm
I says the comedy is that its serious.
F Bb
This is a strange enough new play on words
Gm Cm
I says the tragedy is how youre gonna spend
F Bb
the rest of your nights with the light on
Gm Cm
So shine the light on all of your friends
F-pause-
Well it all amounts to nothing in the end.
Bb,D#,F Gm Dm, D#, F
I----- I wont worry my life away. Hey oh oh
Bb, D#,F Gm Dm, D# F
I----- I wont worry my life away. Hey. Oh. Oh
Gm, D# Bb,F,Dm,D#,Bb,F -pause-
Gm Cm
Well I heard two men talking on the radio
F Bb
in a cross fire kind of new reality show
Gm Cm
Uncovering the ways to plan the next big attack
F Bb
Well they were counting down the ways to stab the brother
Gm Cm
in the be right back after this the unavoidable kiss,
F Bb
where the minty fresh death breath is sure to outlast his
Gm Cm
catastrophy dance with me,
F-pause-
cause if you've gots the poison, I've gots the remedy
Gm Cm
the remedy is the experience
F Bb
This is a dangerous liaison
Gm Cm
I says the comedy is that its serious.
F Bb
This is a strange enough new play on words
Gm Cm
I says the tragedy is how youre gonna spend
F Bb
the rest of your nights with the light on
Gm Cm
So shine the light on all of your friends
F-pause-
Well it all amounts to nothing in the end.
Bb,D#,F Gm Dm, D#, F
I----- I wont worry my life away. Hey oh oh
Bb, D#,F Gm Dm, D# F
I----- I wont worry my life away. Hey. Oh. Oh
Gm D#
When I fall in love
Bb
I take my time
F Gm
There's no need to hurry when I'm making up my mind
D#
You can turn off the sun
Bb
but I'm still gonna shine
F
and I'll tell you why
-Bb-
Because the remedy is the experience
This is a dangerous liaison
I says the comedy is that its serious
This is a strange enough new play on words
I say the tragedy is how you're gonna spend
the rest of your nights with the light on
So shine the light on all of your friends
F -pause-
because it all amounts to nothing in the end
Bb,D#,F Gm Dm, D#, F
I----- I wont worry my life away. Hey oh oh
Bb, D#,F Gm Dm, D# F
I----- I wont worry my life away. Hey. Oh. Oh
How to play The Remedy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.