Bittersweet Tragedy original guitar chords by
Melanie Martinez

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Key: C# minor•

Intro 1

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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G#

G#

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Verse 1

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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Sweet, boy, straight out of the movie screen

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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Candy hearts

A

A

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G#

G#

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and chocolate dreams

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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I, met, my prince upon a popcorn bowl

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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G#

G#

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He held my heart and let it go

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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Ice cream, upon a summer's day

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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G#

G#

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Beginning sweetness never stays

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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Melt ing through the cracks in my hands

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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I guess I held on for too long

Chorus 1

A

A

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C#m

C#m

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B

B

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F#m

F#m

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I'm done with your bittersweet,

E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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C#m

C#m

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bittersweet tragedy

B

B

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F#m

F#m

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It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone

E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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C#m

C#m

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You're right in front of me

B

B

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F#m

F#m

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And I'm done with your bittersweet,

E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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C#m

C#m

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bittersweet tragedy

B

B

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F#m

F#m

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It's no fun when I'm sitting all alone

E/G#

E/G#

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You're right in

Interlude 1

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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(front of me)

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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G#

G#

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(You're right in front of me)

Verse 2

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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You, speak, sour lemonade to me

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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G#

G#

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The bitter taste won't let me be

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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One, kiss, was supposed to be so sweet

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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G#

G#

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But I found grapefruit in your teeth

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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Old, gum, is all you'll ever be to me

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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G#

G#

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I spit you out and brush my teeth

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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Mel ting through the cracks in my hands

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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A

A

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I guess I held on for too long

Chorus 2

A

A

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C#m

C#m

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B

B

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F#m

F#m

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I'm done with your bittersweet,

E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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C#m

C#m

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bittersweet tragedy

B

B

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F#m

F#m

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It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone

E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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C#m

C#m

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You're right in front of me

B

B

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F#m

F#m

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And I'm done with your bittersweet,

E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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C#m

C#m

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bittersweet tragedy

B

B

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F#m

F#m

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It's no fun when I'm sitting all alone

E/G#

E/G#

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You're right in

Interlude 2

C#m

C#m

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(front of me)

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C#m

C#m

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Enough of your bittersweet

Your sugar rots my teeth

Clogs up my arteries

Chorus 3

Your bittersweet shares a tragedy

A

A

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C#m

C#m

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B

B

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F#m

F#m

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I'm done with your bittersweet,

E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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C#m

C#m

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bittersweet tragedy

B

B

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F#m

F#m

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It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone

E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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C#m

C#m

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You're right in front of me

B

B

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F#m

F#m

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And I'm done with your bittersweet,

E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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C#m

C#m

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bittersweet tragedy

B

B

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F#m

F#m

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It's no fun when I'm sitting all alone

E/G#

E/G#

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You're right in

Outro 1

C#m

C#m

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(front of me)

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(You're right in front of me)

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C ₃

G ₃

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Chords

C#m
E
A
G#
B
F#m
E/G#

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Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bittersweet Tragedy by Melanie Martinez is C# minor.

The primary chords used in Bittersweet Tragedy are C#m, E, A, G#, B, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, E, A, G#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Bittersweet Tragedy is approximately 86 beats per minute.

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