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Desperate Times, Desperate Measures chords by
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
Am
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G5
G5
3

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Bb
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Verse 1
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F
F

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Am
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F
F

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I've been crawl ing
Am
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F
F

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Am
Am

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Em
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Dm
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Around in the dark for a while
C
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F
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Am
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Em
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Am
Am

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Sprawled out across the floor
F
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Am
Am

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Em
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Am
Am

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Not collecting dust any more
C
C

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Am
Am

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F
F

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Am
Am

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Define me a parasite,
F
F

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Am
Am

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Em
Em

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Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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Define my host
F
F

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Am
Am

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Trapped beneath the floor
F
F

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I slowly waste away
C
C

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Verse 2
Am
Am

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G5
G5
3

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G
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C
C

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Now I pull my frail body into the chair
Dm
Dm

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And look me in the face
Bb
Bb

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Oh, disappointments, so disappointing
Verse 3
Am
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This may be my last one
G
G

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G5
G5
3

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It's gonna be good and hard
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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D5
D5
5

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It might be a touch out of
Dm
Dm

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D5
D5
5

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Dm
Dm

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key
Bb
Bb

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A touch out of key
Verse 4
Bb
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Am
Am

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When this thing breaks
C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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I will be you
Dm
Dm

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You will be me
Bb
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I'm afraid that this is

really happening
Am
Am

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When this thing breaks
G
G

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C
C

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I will be you
Dm
Dm

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You will be me
Bb
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Let's hope this is short lived
Am
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and riddled with dizzy
Verse 5
Em
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Am
Am

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Oh God, the noise
F
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F
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C
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Is ringing in my ear
F
F

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Am
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It's so unclear,
F
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Am
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F
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Am
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F
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C
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Am
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so unclear

I hear them talking

But can't make out the words

Speak up, speak clear

I hear them talking

But can't make out the words
Interlude 1

Speak up, speak clear
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Em
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Am
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F
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F
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Verse 6

God, where have I been?
G
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G5
G5
3

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I'm a terrible company
C
C

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With zero apologies
Dm
Dm

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D5
D5
5

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My God, where have I been?
Dm
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Bb
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Where have I been?
Verse 7
Am
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G5
G5
3

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While I sink to the bottom
C
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D5
D5
5

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Dm
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D5
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5

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Dm
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Bb
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I'll sing out as it fills with water

I hope I've done enough
Verse 8
Am
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When this thing breaks
G
G

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C
C

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I will be you
D5
D5
5

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You will be me
Bb
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Let's hope this is short lived

and riddled with dizzy
Am
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When this thing breaks
G
G

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G5
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3

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G
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C
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I will be you
Dm
Dm

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D5
D5
5

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You will be me
Dm
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Bb
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I'm afraid that this is really happening
Am
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Interlude 2
C
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Dm
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D5
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5

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Am
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Bb
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Verse 9
Am
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I'm worn out

I'm worn thin
Dm
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Bb
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I will never break through
Verse 10
Bb
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Am
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I'm worn out (Where have

I been?)
G5
G5
3

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I'm worn thin (Where have
Am
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C
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Dm
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I been?)

I will never break through
Bb
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(Where have I been?)
Am
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Let me out

Let me out

Let me out

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G5

    3

  • Bb

  • F

  • Em

  • Dm

  • C

  • G

  • D5

    5

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Desperate Times, Desperate Measures by Underoath is D minor.

The primary chords used in Desperate Times, Desperate Measures are Dm, C5, Eb, Bb, Am, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, C5, Eb, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Desperate Times, Desperate Measures is approximately 182 beats per minute.

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