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Sweet Misery chords by
Janis Ian
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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G

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D
D

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F
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All that matters in the en d are the
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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good times that have been
D
D

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F
F

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Living's tiresome, killing a sin,
G
G

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and death is easy if you've been
Gm
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3

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A
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G
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And you don't think of the bad
D
D

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times when you're dying
G
G

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D
D

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I don't believe you

heard what I said
F
F

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Don't knock the windows,

keep out of my way
G
G

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I've got so little time to pray
Gm
Gm
3

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A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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I want to have fun
A
A

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Asus4
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D
D

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I've got no time to

take from my games
F
F

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To pay my dues, riding boxcar trains
G
G

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Throw me a pillow fight, let's go insane
Gm
Gm
3

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A
A

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I like to run
D
D

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So hate no one else,
F
F

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put your cares on the shelf
G
G

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A
A

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And come along with me,
D
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G

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sweet misery
D
D

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It doesn't matter if you're six

or sixty -three
F
F

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Once you have lost your

hold on the dream
G
G

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Forget that you're human,

become a machine
Gm
Gm
3

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A
A

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You're old and you're talented
D
D

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But if you really like to be free
F
F

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Forget calculations and ancient history
G
G

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Take hold of a dream, grab it with me
Gm
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A

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This now is forever
D
D

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So hurt no one else,
F
F

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put your cares on a shelf
G
G

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And come along with me,
D
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sweet misery
D
D

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All that matters in the end
G
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All the good times that have been
Gm
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A
A

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D
D

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Liv ing's tiresome and killing is sin
F
F

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G

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And death is easy if you've been
Gm
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A
A

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And you don't think of bad times when you
Outro 1

die
D
D

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Gm
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Gm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • A

  • Asus4

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sweet Misery by Janis Ian is D major.

The primary chords used in Sweet Misery are D, F, G, Gm, A, Asus4.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, F, G, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sweet Misery is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sweet Misery using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Sweet Misery. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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