Weak Day - Lisa Loeb

Weak Day

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Capo on 6th fret
 
INTRO
D G C G C G D Asus D
 
D G C G
Got a house on my back, pushing me over
C G D Asus D
making me weak on my feet
D G C G
And a head on my shoulders, makes me uneasy
C G D Asus D
making me dizzy for weeks
 
[Refrão] C G D Asus D
You got me on a weak day
C G D Asus D
you got me on a bad time to talk.
C G C G
A screw loose and rolling into a pile in the corner
C G
I thought I should warn you
 
verse 2
D G C G
I got a shark at my ankles hung by a tightrope
C G D Asus D
I'm scrappy/unhappy again
D G C G
And that I'll never last like this, it makes me too tired
C G D Asus D
I'm loaded on vodka, two straws and soda
 
[Refrão] C G D Asus D
You got me on a weak day
C G D Asus D
you got me on a bad time to talk.
C G D Asus D
but you got me on a weak day
C G D Asus D
you got me at the worst time of all
 
BRIDGE 1
 
Em A7 D G
I'm on over, filled up and far gone
Em A7 D G
I tried to warn you, but that's not my job
Em A7 D G
'cause somebody took me down from on the top shelf
Em A7 D G
it couldn't get worse I say to myself
B Em A7
and I've got my head screwed on so tight it hurts
A7
sometimes it don't work so I got the prescription
D G C G C G D Asus D
to take the time off, make it unravel, go out and travel for days
D G C G C G D Asus D
bring back my stories, stopping your worries, I'm trying to keep them at bay
 
[Refrão] C G D Asus D
You got me on a weak day
C G D Asus D
you got me on a bad time to talk.
C G D Asus D
but you got me on a weak day
C G D Asus D
you got me at the worst time of all
 
BRIDGE 2
 
Em A D G
Get me when I'm soft, and my shoes falling off, and
Em A Bm
I'll make my way back again
 
(solo)
Em A D G
Em A D G
 
C G D Asus D
You got me on a weak day
C G D Asus D
you got me at the worst time of all
C G C G
I'm not feelin' well, I'm cracked like a bell
C G D
I'm shot like a shell to pieces.

How to play Weak Day

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. 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.

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