Wear Me Down
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Intro: G
Verse 1:
G
I got a new suspicion
D/F#
When I woke up today
C
Feels like there's something missing
Cm D
Can't go on living this way
G
You turn on like a television
D/F#
Shut off like the radio
C
Sucks that you never listen
Cm
'til it's time to go
[Refrão]G D
Won't hang around
C
I'm out of town
Cm
No one you know
G
Could stop me now
G D C
I'm faster than the speed of sound
It's over
Cm G - G
'cos all you do is wear me down
Verse 2:
G
You speak only fiction
D/F#
All day you criticize
C
I can't be around your bitching
Cm (Hold) D (Hold)
I've got no room in my life
G
Your friend's feeding you ammunition
D/F#
Why don't you realise
C
You're so different when you're with them
Cm
All their words are lies
Chorus:
G D
Won't hang around
C
I'm out of town
Cm
No one you know
G
Could stop me now
G D C
I'm faster than the speed of sound
It's over
Cm Em7
'cos all you do is wear me down
Bridge:
Em7
All you do is wear me down (All you do is wear me down)
Cadd9
All you do is wear me down (All you do is wear me down)
Em7
All you do is wear me down (All you do is wear me down)
Cadd9 Dsus - Em C (quick change from Em to C)
All you do is wear me down (All you do is wear me down)
Verse 3:
G
I got a new suspicion
D/F#
When I woke up today
C (No chord) Cm - D
Feels like there's something missing
[Refrão]G D
Won't hang around
C
I'm out of town
Cm
No one you know
G
Could stop me now
G D C
I'm faster than the speed of sound
It's over
Cm G
'cos all you do is wear me down
G D
Won't hang around
C
I'm out of town
Cm
No one you know
G
Could stop me now
G D C
I'm faster than the speed of sound...
How to play Wear Me Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.