Chord/Tab song: Sweet Misery Blues

Song: Sweet Misery Blues
Artist: Violent Femmes
Album: Hallowed Ground

Guitar transcribed by
Bass transcribed by:

Main rythym part:
[G] [D]

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[G]Yeah, I saw you coming dow[D]n the street.
[G]I could tell by your look that you didn't [D]want to meet.
[G]So this time, I we[D]nt away, but next [G]time,
[D]I'm just gonna have to say,

Pre-Chorus:
[G] [D]

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[G]"can I buy you a dres[D]s or something?
[G]Could I buy you some jewelry or [D]something?
[G]Would you go out with me or some[D]thing?
[G]Would you sleep with me or some[D]thing?"

[G] [C]

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[G]Better watch out, if you're train is[C] moving to fast.
[G]You better look out, if you're living i[C]n the past



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because that's why you'll [D]never lose these sweet [C]misery [G]blues.
[D]That's why you'll never lose these swee[C]t misery blues.[G]
[G]Yeah, I'm gonna corner you in an[D] elevator
[G]and then you won't be able[D] to put me off till later.
[G]I'll put on my charm and I'll ting[D]le your spine.
[G]I'll take off my charm and then you[D]'ll wanna die.
[G]"Could I buy you a dress [D]or something?
[G]Could I buy you some jewelry or [D]something?
[G]Would you go out with me or some[D]thing?
[G]Would you sleep with me or some[D]thing?"
[G]You better watch out, cause you [D]can't get rid of me.
[G]You better look out, now babe don't [D]you see?
[D]That's why you'll never lose these [C]sweet misery [G]blues. (2X)

Clarinet solo: (arranged for guitar)



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