Toxic
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Intro
G#m
All my friends are toxic
F# E B
All ambitionless, so rude and always negative
G#m
I need new friends
F# E
But it's not that quick and easy
B
Oh, I'm drowning, let me breathe
[Refrão]
E D#m G
I'm better off all by myself
G#m
Though I'm feelin' kind of empty without somebody else
E D#m G
Oh, I hear you cryin' out for help
E
But you never showed for me when I was ringin' your cell phone
D#m G G#m
Oh, you don't know, how it feels to be alone
E D#m G
Baby, oh, I'll make you know, I'll make you know, oh
[Ponte]
G#m F# E B
(I'm drowning, let me breathe)
G#m F#
(I'm drowning, let me breathe)
E B
(I'm drowning, let me breathe)
G#m
(I'm drowning, let me breathe)
[Verso 2]
F#
But life is immaculate, backin' it up a bit
E
Countin' my hours and knocking on wood
B
Avoiding my opposites, chewin' on chocolate
G#m
Had a bit limited time but I should
F#
Be good for a minute, don't want to admit it
E
I'm running on seconds, I'm rigid, I'm screwed
B
Don't know what to do, I'm thinking of you
I'm drinking up bottles and bottles of booze
[Refrão]
E D#m G
I'm better off all by myself
G#m
Though I'm feelin' kind of empty without somebody else
E D#m G
Oh, I hear you cryin' out for help
E
But you never showed for me when I was ringin' your cell phone
D#m G G#m
Oh, you don't know, how it feels to be alone
E D#m G
Baby, oh, I'll make you know, I'll make you know, oh
[Verso 3]
G#m
I fell into your river
F# E
That's where you told me lies
You said that I'd feel better
B
But this is where good guys die
G#m
You took my pride away
F# E
But you cannot take my light
I'll find another way out
B
But now you're takin' my life
Don't you see how I
[Refrão]
E D#m G
I'm better off all by myself
G#m
Though I'm feelin' kind of empty without somebody else
E D#m G
Oh, I hear you cryin' out for help
E
But you never showed for me when I was ringin' your cell phone
D#m G G#m
Oh, you don't know, how it feels to be alone
E D#m G
Baby, oh, I'll make you know, I'll make you know, oh
E D#m G
I'm better off all by myself
G#m
Though I'm feelin' kind of empty without somebody else
E D#m G
Oh, I hear you cryin' out for help
E
But you never showed for me when I was ringin' your cell phone
D#m G G#m
Oh, you don't know, how it feels to be alone
E D#m G
Baby, oh, I'll make you know, I'll make you know, oh
How to play Toxic
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. 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.