Abuse Me chords by Silverchair (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Aadd4
F6
Fmaj7#11
G6
Aadd9
E7
A
F/C
D
F

Intro 1

Verse 1
G6 
 (G6) 
Fmaj7#11 
G6 
Need to ask  (F minoraj7#11) a             ques (G6) tion
Fmaj7#11 
G6 
Calling out  (F minoraj7#11) my            name  (G6) 
Fmaj7#11 
G6 
Nothing seems  (F minoraj7#11) to            both (G6) er
Aadd9 
Fmaj7#11 
Wish I had a clue  (Aadd9)  (F minoraj7#11) 

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Chorus 1

Come on, abuse me more

I like it

Verse 2

Well, I don't think you like me

Well, I hate you as well

No one seems to like you

Chorus 2
Wish I couldn't tell
Aadd9 
 (Aadd9) Come on, abuse me more
Fmaj7#11 
I like  (F minoraj7#11) it
Aadd9 
 (Aadd9) Come on, keep talking
Fmaj7#11 
'cause it's true  (F minoraj7#11) 
Aadd9 
 (Aadd9) Come on, abuse me more
Fmaj7#11 
I like  (F minoraj7#11) it
Aadd9 
 (Aadd9) Come on, keep talking
Fmaj7#11 
E7 
E7 
'cause it's true  (F minoraj7#11)  (E7)  (E7) 

Bridge 1
A 
F/C 
D 
 (A major) Throw the sail (F/C) ors    (D major) o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
 (A major) Throw the sail (F/C) ors    (D major) o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
 (A major) Throw the sail (F/C) ors    (D major) o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
F 
D 
 (A major) Throw the sail (F/C) ors    (D major) o  verboard,  (F major) over (D major) board
F 
D 
F/C 
D 
F 
D 
 (F major)  (D major)  (F/C)  (D major)  (F major)  (D major) 

Chorus 3

Come on, abuse me more

I like it

Come on, keep talking

'cause it's true

Solo 1

Bridge 2
A 
F/C 
D 
 (A major) Throw the sail (F/C) ors    (D major) o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
 (A major) Throw the sail (F/C) ors    (D major) o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
 (A major) Throw the sail (F/C) ors    (D major) o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
 (A major) Throw the sail (F/C) ors    (D major) o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
 (A major) Throw the sail (F/C) ors    (D major) o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
 (A major) Throw the sail (F/C) ors    (D major) o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
 (A major) Throw the sail (F/C) ors    (D major) o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
F 
D 
 (A major) Throw the sail (F/C) ors    (D major) o  verboard,  (F major) over (D major) board
F 
D 
F/C 
D 
F 
D 
 (F major)  (D major)  (F/C)  (D major)  (F major)  (D major) 

Outro 1

1997Rock

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Aadd4
F6
Fmaj7#11
G6
Aadd9
E7
A
F/C
D
F

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: A majorBPM: 102

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Aadd4: x-0-x-6-3-5
F6: x-x-3-2-3-1
Fmaj7#11: 1-3-3-2-0-0
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
F: x-3-3-2-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of Abuse Me by Silverchair, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Silverchair's performance.