Sweet Misery Blues
Song: Sweet Misery Blues
Artist: Violent Femmes
Album: Hallowed Ground
Guitar transcribed by
Bass transcribed by:
Main rythym part:
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G D
Yeah, I saw you coming down the street.
G D
I could tell by your look that you didn't want to meet.
G D G
So this time, I went away, but next time,
D
I'm just gonna have to say,
Pre-Chorus:
GD
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G D
"can I buy you a dress or something?
G D
Could I buy you some jewelry or something?
G D
Would you go out with me or something?
G D
Would you sleep with me or something?"
GC
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G C
Better watch out, if you're train is moving to fast.
G C
You better look out, if you're living in the past
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D C G
because that's why you'll never lose these sweet misery blues.
D C G
That's why you'll never lose these sweet misery blues.
G D
Yeah, I'm gonna corner you in an elevator
G D
and then you won't be able to put me off till later.
G D
I'll put on my charm and I'll tingle your spine.
G D
I'll take off my charm and then you'll wanna die.
G D
"Could I buy you a dress or something?
G D
Could I buy you some jewelry or something?
G D
Would you go out with me or something?
G D
Would you sleep with me or something?"
G D
You better watch out, cause you can't get rid of me.
G D
You better look out, now babe don't you see?
D C G
That's why you'll never lose these sweet misery blues. (2X)
Clarinet solo: (arranged for guitar)
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