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Misery Business

Paramore

 

This song is tuned down ½ step, and is in drop-D (actually drop-C#).  I wrote it out for my student so that she could just play power chords by barring the 6^th, 5^th, and 4^th strings at the fret noted above the lyrics.  So “4” means barre 4^th fret. 

 

7/6 means play 5^th string, 7^th fret; and 6^th string, 6^th fret.

 

Strum Guide
Verse Strum (w/palm mute): D D   D D D D D D D   D D D   D 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Click Here to Watch Strum Video	Chorus Strum (first two lines) D   D   D U D 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Click Here to Watch Strum Video
Chorus Strum (second two lines) D   D   D   D   D   D   D U D U 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Click Here to Watch Strum Video

 

 

Intro

 

Verse 1

4                                   2

  I'm in the business of misery-- Let's take it from the

  4                                          0

top   She's got a body like an hourglass that's tickin’ like a

  4                            2                    

clock  It's a matter of time before we all run

4                                           7 (½)                      7/6 (½)

out  When I thought he was mine she caught him by the mouth

      

4                                 2      

    I waited eight long months She finally set him

  4                              0

free  I told him I can't lie he was the only one for

  4                                       2                    

me   Two weeks and we had caught on fire  She's got it

 4                                        7 (½)           7/6 (½)

out for me    But I wear the biggest smile

 

/ 4 - - - / 2 - - (hold) /

 

 

w/half of Main Riff:

It just feels so good

 

 

Verse 2:

4                                        2

  Second chances they don't ever matter people never

   4                                                       0

change    Once a whore you're nothing more I'm sorry, that'll never

   4                                         2

change  And about forgiveness, we're both supposed to have

        4                                                 7 (½)           7/6 (½)

exchanged   I'm sorry honey, but I'll pass up, now look this way

 

4                                          2

   Well there's a million other girls who do it just like

  4                                          0                

you   Looking as innocent as possible to get to

    4                                                  2              

who they want and what they like it's easy if you do it right

4                            7 (½)      7/6 (½)

   Well I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

 

/ 4 - - - / 2 - - (hold) /

 

Chorus

 

 

Solo:  Instrumental Chorus, end on 3^rd beat of last measure

 

A capella:

Whoa, I never meant to brag     But I got him where I want him now

 

Chorus

 

Repeat intro

 

This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.