[Intro]
G Em D C G
[Verse 1]
G
Tell me revelator
Em
Why do I exist
D
If God is my witness
C Em
I hate He's seein' me like this
[Verse 2]
G
Staring at the ceiling
Em
Been crawling up the wall
D
So I left Him for feeling
C Em
Now I feel nothin' at all
[Chorus]
G
There's nothing like the strong stuff
Em
There's no better medicine
D
I'll tell you when I've had enough
C
Of drownin' in your love
G
Tell me where the hell you've been
C
I hear you on the radio
Em
Feel you in the shape I'm in
D
No it doesn't matter where you go
C
I'm goin' down in smoke
G
I'm rolling stoned again
[Verse 3]
G
Fighting all my demons
Em
Though they never seem to fall
D
Like I got some kind of weakness
C Em
No they don't come when I call
[Chorus]
G
There's nothing like the strong stuff
Em
There's no better medicine
D
I'll tell you when I've had enough
C
Of drownin' in your love
G
Tell me where the hell you've been
C
I hear you on the radio
Em
Feel you in the shape I'm in
D
Doesn't matter where you go
C
I'm goin' down in smoke
G
I'm rolling stoned again
[Guitar Solo]
G Em D C Em
[Out-Chorus]
G
There's nothing like the strong stuff
Em
There's no better medicine
D
I'll tell you when I've had enough
C
Of drownin' in your love
G
Tell me where the hell you've been
C
I hear you on the radio
Em
Feel you in the shape I'm in
D
No it doesn't matter where you go
C
I'm goin' down in smoke
Em
I'm rolling stoned again
Intro
Start with a sequence that sets the mood for the narrative:
G Em D C G
This opening, with its flow from G to Em, then D, C, and back to G,
lays down a reflective, slightly melancholic atmosphere, preparing
you for the story ahead.
Verse 1
The verse introduces the theme and tone of the song:
G
Tell me revelator
Em
Why do I exist
D
If God is my witness
C Em
I hate He's seein' me like this
Here, the progression from G to Em, then D, and C, highlights a questioning
and contemplative mood, emphasized by returning to Em.
Verse 2
Continues the narrative, building on the introspective foundation:
G
Staring at the ceiling
Em
Been crawling up the wall
D
So I left Him for feeling
C Em
Now I feel nothin' at all
The chord changes mirror the lyrical content's evolving introspection,
maintaining the song's reflective quality.
Chorus
The chorus brings a surge of emotion and declaration:
G
There's nothing like the strong stuff
Em
There's no better medicine
D
I'll tell you when I've had enough
C
Of drownin' in your love
G
Tell me where the hell you've been
C
I hear you on the radio
Em
Feel you in the shape I'm in
D
No it doesn't matter where you go
C
I'm goin' down in smoke
G
I'm rolling stoned again
This part of the song uses the progression to underscore a narrative of
coping and searching for solace, encapsulated by the return to G,
signifying a cycle of feelings and experiences.
Verse 3 & Chorus
These follow the established pattern, further exploring the themes
of struggle and reflection through the consistent chord progression.
Guitar Solo
The solo section allows for an instrumental reflection, mirroring the intro
and verse chords:
G Em D C Em
Out-Chorus
Concludes the song on a thematic recapitulation, repeating the chorus's
sentiment with a slight variation in the ending, shifting the final chord to
emphasize a lingering feeling of contemplation and unresolved emotion.
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