Thorn in my Side
View chords used in this chart
E-|-------------------------------------|
B-|-------------------------------------|
G-|-------------------------------------|
D-|--0----0-0-----10---6/5--------------|
A-|--0----0-0-----10---6/5--------------|
D-|--0----0-0-----10---6/5--------------|
Verse Riff -- to do the harmonics, simply speed pick the D while
lightly sliding your finger up it.
E-|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B-|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G-|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D-|--0----0-0--<15><14><13><12><11><10><9<8><7><6><5><4><3><2><1>--|
A-|--0----0-0------------------------------------------------------|
D-|--0----0-0------------------------------------------------------|
Pre-Chorus Chorus
E-|---------------------------------|------------|
B-|---------------------------------|------------|
G-|---------------------------------|------------|
D-|--10---------------3-------------|--0----0-0--|
A-|--10---------------3-------------|--0----0-0--|
D-|--10---------------3-------------|--0----0-0--|
Bassline during interlude -- speed pick this
G-|-------------------------------------|
D-|-------------------------------------|
A-|-------------------------------------|
D-|-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1-0-0-----|
Guitar -- all strums are based around
the D chord, you can slide
around it
E-|-------------------------------------|------------|
B-|-------------------------------------|------------|
G-|-7-----------------------------------|--14--------|
D-|-7-----------------------------------|--14--------|
A-|-5-----------------------------------|--12--------|
D-|-------------------------------------|------------|
The rest is just the main riff
A thorn in my side
and you live just to pull me down
rusted nail I stepped on this infection
A thorn in my side
You're full
I think so
of Anger
You need to sit down
and stay down
these things you want but don't get
Is that fair?
I don't think so
A sure thing that you can count on
a big depression
Your praise is two faced
and you're cut down my friend
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How to play Thorn in my Side
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 E. 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.