The Sick
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[Verso 1]
C Am
I hope your daddy's done hating you
Em D2
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree
C Am
You think that shit you smoke saves you
Em D2
But it won't, between you and me
C Am
And I think part of you hated me
Em D2
So all of me was survivin' you
C Am
There is nothin' better I could be
Em D2
I love the sick because I have to
[Refrão]
C Am
You were wrong for what you did to me
Em D2
But I was sick for kinda likin' it
C Am
Oh, it all goes bad eventually
Em D2
I've loved the sick since I knew how to breathe
C Am
I'm pretty sure that you're usin' again
Em D2
Oh, you don't know what that does to me
C Am
Well, I guess I could never save you
Em D2
I've loved the sick since I knew how to breathe
[Verso 2]
C Am
I hope you settle with that girl you love
Em D2
And get that shitty job I know you need
C Am
I think that she might be enough to save you
Em D2
And I'm sorry that that wasn't me
C Am
But I think part of you hated me
Em D2
So all of me was survivin' you
C Am
There is nothin' better I could be (Better I could be)
Em
I love the sick because I have to (Oh, I have to, I have to)
[Refrão]
C Am
You were wrong for what you did to me
Em D2
But I was sick for kinda likin' it
C Am
Oh, it all goes bad eventually
Em D2
I've loved the sick since I knew how to breathe
C Am
I'm pretty sure that you're usin' again
Em D2
Oh, you don't know what that does to me
C Am
Well, I guess I could never save you
Em D2
I've loved the sick since I knew how to breathe
C Am
Well, I guess I could never save you
Em D2
I loved the sick since I knew how to breathe
Since I knew how to
C Am
Well, your pants are on fuckin' fire
Em D2
And you're usin' them like a goddamn lighter
C Am
And you say its not my fault
Em D2
But I don't believe you at all
C Am D2
If you love me, then why did you never call?
C
You were wrong
Am
You were wrong
Em
You were wrong
D2
You were wrong
C
You were wrong
Am
You were wrong
Em
You were wrong
D2
You were wrong
C Em G D2
But I was sick
How to play The Sick
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.