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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
[E] [F#m] [A] [B]
|--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]Can we forget about the things I said when I [B]was [A]drunk,
[E]I didn't mean to call you that.[B][A]
[E]I can't remember what was said or what you threw [B]at [A]me
[E]Please tell me, please te[B]ll[A] me
(Chorus: change up strumming)
[E]whyyyyyyyyyyyy[F#m]yyy
My car is in the f[A]ront yard, and [B]I'm, sleeping with my cl[E]othes on,[F#m]
I came in through the w[A]indow, last ni[B]ght,
and your, g[E]one, gone.[B][A]
Verse 2
[E]It's no suprise to me I am my own worst en[B]em[A]y,
[E]'Cause every now and then I kick the living sh[B]it [A]out of me
[E]The smoke alarm is going off and there's a cig[B]are[A]tte,
[E]Still burning, please te[B]ll [A]me
(Chorus: change up strumming)
[E]whyyyyyyyyyyyy[F#m]yyy
My car is in the f[A]ront yard, and [B]I'm, sleeping with my cl[E]othes on,[F#m]
I came in through the w[A]indow, last ni[B]ght,
and your, g[E]one, gone.[B][A]
( E - A.B ) Verse Rhythm: Repeat (this is where the solo is played)
[E]whyyyyyyyyyyyy[F#m]yyy
My car is in the f[A]ront yard, and [B]I'm, sleeping with my cl[E]othes on,[F#m]
I came in through the w[A]indow, last ni[B]ght,
[E]It's no suprise to me I [F#m]am my own worst enemy
[A]'Cause every now and then I [B]kick the living shit out of me
[E]Can we forget about the [F#m]things I said When I was drunk
[A]I didn't mean to c[B]all 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
