Special chords by Garbage (Official Version)

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Fm
Ebsus4
Bb/D
Bb
Eb
Cm
Abmaj7
Fm7
Gm7
Fm7/Eb

Intro 1

Verse 1

I, I'm living without you

I, I know all about you

I have run you down into the ground

Spread disease about you over town

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Verse 2

I, I used to adore you

I, I couldn't control you

There was nothing that I wouldn't do

To keep myself around and close to you

Chorus 1
Abmaj7 
Do you have an opinnion  (A flat minoraj7) 
Bb 
A mind of your own?  (B flat major) 
Abmaj7 
I thought you were special  (A flat minoraj7) 
Bb 
I thought you should know  (B flat major) 
Fm7 
Abmaj7 
But I've run out of patience  (F minor7)  (A flat minoraj7) 
Bb/D 
Bb 
I couldn't care  (B flat/D) less    (B flat major) 

Verse 3
Cm 
I  (C minor) 
Cm 
I  (C minor) 
Fm7 
Do you have an opinnion?  (F minor7) 
Bb 
A mind of your own?  (B flat major) 
Fm7 
I thought you were special  (F minor7) 
Bb 
I thought you should know  (B flat major) 

Verse 4

I, I used to amuse you

I, I knew that I'd lose you

Now you're here and begging for a chance

There's no way in hell I'd take you back

Chorus 2
Abmaj7 
Do you have an opinnion  (A flat minoraj7) 
Bb 
A mind of your own?  (B flat major) 
Abmaj7 
I thought you were special  (A flat minoraj7) 
Bb 
I thought you should know  (B flat major) 
Abmaj7 
But I've run out of patience  (A flat minoraj7) 
Cm 
I've run out of comments  (C minor) 
Fm7 
Fm7/Eb 
I'm tired of the violence  (F minor7)  (F minor7/Eb) 
Bb/D 
Bb 
I couldn't care  (B flat/D) less    (B flat major) 

Outro 1
Abmaj7 
I'm looking for a new  (A flat minoraj7) 
Cm 
I'm looking for a new  (C minor) 
Abmaj7 
I'm looking for a new  (A flat minoraj7) 
Cm 
I'm looking for a new  (C minor) 
Abmaj7 
But we were the talk of the town  (A flat minoraj7) 
Cm 
We were the talk of the town  (C minor) 
Abmaj7 
We were the talk of the town  (A flat minoraj7) 
Cm 
We were the talk of the town  (C minor) 
Abmaj7 
I thought you were special  (A flat minoraj7) 
Cm 
I thought you were special  (C minor) 
Abmaj7 
I thought you were special  (A flat minoraj7) 
Cm 
I thought you were special  (C minor) 
[Fade out]

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Fm
Ebsus4
Bb/D
Bb
Eb
Cm
Abmaj7
Fm7
Gm7
Fm7/Eb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 133

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

Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Ebsus4: x-6-8-8-9-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Fm7/Eb: x-x-1-1-1-1

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This is the definitive original version of Special by Garbage, 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 Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Garbage.