My Own Worst Enemy
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MY OWN WORST ENEMY (CHORDS) - Lit
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Tuning: Standard
If you want to play and sing this song on acoustic, this is what I would suggest.
I strum as follows during the verses. This is just a guideline. You'll want to
change strumming pattern for the chorus. Work with timing by listening to song
and playing what's comfortable for you.
E----------------------------------------------------------------| B A
down - down - down.up.down.down - down.up.down.down - down.up.down.down.down
EFAB
|--0--| |--2--| |--0--| |--2--|
|--0--| |--2--| |--2--| |--3--|
|--1--| |--2--| |--2--| |--3--|
|--2--| |--4--| |--2--| |--3--|
|--2--| |--4--| |--0--| |--2--|
|--0--| |--2--| |--x--| |--x--|
Verse 1
E B A
Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk,
E A
I didn't mean to call you that.
E B A
I can't remember what was said or what you threw at me
E B A
Please tell me, please tell me
(Chorus: change up strumming)
E F#m
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
A B E F#m
My car is in the front yard, and I'm, sleeping with my clothes on,
A B
I came in through the window, last night,
E A
and your, gone, gone.
Verse 2
E B A
It's no suprise to me I am my own worst enemy,
E B A
'Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
E B A
The smoke alarm is going off and there's a cigarette,
E B A
Still burning, please tell me
(Chorus: change up strumming)
E F#m
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
A B E F#m
My car is in the front yard, and I'm, sleeping with my clothes on,
A B
I came in through the window, last night,
E A
and your, gone, gone.
( E - A.B ) Verse Rhythm: Repeat (this is where the solo is played)
E F#m
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
A B E F#m
My car is in the front yard, and I'm, sleeping with my clothes on,
A B
I came in through the window, last night,
E F#m
It's no suprise to me I am my own worst enemy
A B
'Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
E F#m
Can we forget about the things I said When I was drunk
A B
I didn't mean to call you that
Outro:
Verse strum pattern
E - B - A x4 (hold last note. Feel free to finish off with one more E)
This is really a simple song as far as the music goes. Timing the strumming
and singing simultaneously is the hardest part to get the hang of.
Have fun with this one!
-Blake