This Terrible Mess
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[Verso 1]
Cm Bbm
Dont come around no more
Cm7 Bb
Just stay away
Cm Bbm
It hurts too much to always
Cm Bbm
Have to say goodbye
Cm Bb
AndIcannot write toyou
Gm7 Bb
And I cannot speak
Cm7 Bbm
All these tearsIve wasted
Cm Bbm
Well its made me weak
[Refrão]
Ebm Bbm Ebm Bbm/D Ebm
As I am you cant be
Bbm Ebm F Ebm
Dont ever follow me
Gbm F Bbm
[Verso 2]
Cm Bbm
This Quasimodo chokes for thee
Cm Bbm
He lashes with his tongue
Cm Bbm
The wisest thing for you right now
Cm Bbm
Would be to run
Cm7 Bbm
Im tired of feeling sick each day
Cm7 Bbm
Im tired of feeling blue
Cm7 Bbm
The cause of this whole terrible mess
Cm Bbm
I fear is you
[Refrão]
Ebm Bbm Ebm Bbm/D Ebm
As I am you cant be
Bbm Ebm F Ebm
Dont ever follow me
Gbm F Bbm
[Verso 3]
Ebm
So hand me down my walking cane
F
My scalpel if you please
Ebm
Im going to go find a place
Cm Bbm Bb F
Where nothings what it seems
Cm Bb
Where no one ever looks at me
Cm7 Bb
And no one ever tries
Cm Bbm
To hang their hopes upon me
Cm Bbm
With their soft warm sighs
[Refrão]
Ebm Bbm/D Ebm Bbm Ebm
As I am you cant be
Bbm Ebm F Bbm
Dont ever follow me
Gb F Bbm
How to play This Terrible Mess
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.