Abuse Me chords by Silverchair (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

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

Intro 1

Aadd4

Fmaj7#11

Verse 1
G6 
Fmaj7#11 
G6 
Need to ask a            question
Fmaj7#11 
G6 
Calling out my           name
Fmaj7#11 
G6 
Nothing seems to           bother
Aadd9 
Fmaj7#11 
Wish I had a clue

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Chorus 1

Aadd9

Come on, abuse me more

Fmaj7#11

I like it

Fmaj7#11

Verse 2

Fmaj7#11

Well, I don't think you like me

Fmaj7#11

Well, I hate you as well

Fmaj7#11

No one seems to like you

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

Bridge 1
A 
F/C 
D 
Throw the sailors   o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
Throw the sailors   o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
Throw the sailors   o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
F 
D 
Throw the sailors   o  verboard, overboard
F 
D 
F/C 
D 
F 
D 

Chorus 3

Aadd9

Come on, abuse me more

Fmaj7#11

I like it

Aadd9

Come on, keep talking

Fmaj7#11

'cause it's true

Solo 1

Aadd9

Fmaj7#11

Aadd9

Fmaj7#11

Bridge 2
A 
F/C 
D 
Throw the sailors   o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
Throw the sailors   o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
Throw the sailors   o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
Throw the sailors   o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
Throw the sailors   o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
Throw the sailors   o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
Throw the sailors   o  verboard
A 
F/C 
D 
F 
D 
Throw the sailors   o  verboard, overboard
F 
D 
F/C 
D 
F 
D 

Outro 1

Aadd4

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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

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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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.