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Misery Business Chords

Paramore Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 4 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Paramore’s energetic pop-punk anthem about karma and relationship drama. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Driving Pop-Punk (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a pick and keep your strums tight and percussive for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I’m in the business of misery, let’s take it from the top

G

She’s got a body like an hourglass, it’s ticking like a clock

Am

It’s a matter of time before we all run out

F

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

C

I waited eight long months, she finally set him free

G

I told him I couldn’t lie, he was the only one for me

Am F

It was never enough to live for a dirty look

C G Am F

Now you hang from my lips like the garden of the gods

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Verse 2

C

Second chances, they don’t ever matter, people never change

G

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

Am

And about forgiveness, we’re both supposed to have exchanged

F

I’m sorry, honey, but I’m passing up, now look this way

C

Well, there’s a million other girls who do it just like you

G

Looking as innocent as possible to get to who

Am F

They want and what they like, it’s easy if you do it right

C G Am F

Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Bridge

Am

I watched his wildest dreams come true

F

Not one of them involving you

C

Just watch my wildest dreams come true

G

Not one of them involving…

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Outro

C

Well, there’s a million other girls who do it just like you

G

Looking as innocent as possible to get to who

Am F

They want and what they like, it’s easy if you do it right

C G Am F

Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

C G Am F

Forget you, forget you, forget you

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F progression slowly before speeding up to the song’s fast tempo; this chord pattern is the core of the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Paramore’s energetic pop-punk anthem about karma and relationship drama. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Driving Pop-Punk (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a pick and keep your strums tight and percussive for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I’m in the business of misery, let’s take it from the top

G

She’s got a body like an hourglass, it’s ticking like a clock

Am

It’s a matter of time before we all run out

F

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

C

I waited eight long months, she finally set him free

G

I told him I couldn’t lie, he was the only one for me

Am F

It was never enough to live for a dirty look

C G Am F

Now you hang from my lips like the garden of the gods

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Verse 2

C

Second chances, they don’t ever matter, people never change

G

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

Am

And about forgiveness, we’re both supposed to have exchanged

F

I’m sorry, honey, but I’m passing up, now look this way

C

Well, there’s a million other girls who do it just like you

G

Looking as innocent as possible to get to who

Am F

They want and what they like, it’s easy if you do it right

C G Am F

Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Bridge

Am

I watched his wildest dreams come true

F

Not one of them involving you

C

Just watch my wildest dreams come true

G

Not one of them involving…

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Outro

C

Well, there’s a million other girls who do it just like you

G

Looking as innocent as possible to get to who

Am F

They want and what they like, it’s easy if you do it right

C G Am F

Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

C G Am F

Forget you, forget you, forget you

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F progression slowly before speeding up to the song’s fast tempo; this chord pattern is the core of the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Paramore’s energetic pop-punk anthem about karma and relationship drama. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Driving Pop-Punk (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a pick and keep your strums tight and percussive for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I’m in the business of misery, let’s take it from the top

G

She’s got a body like an hourglass, it’s ticking like a clock

Am

It’s a matter of time before we all run out

F

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

C

I waited eight long months, she finally set him free

G

I told him I couldn’t lie, he was the only one for me

Am F

It was never enough to live for a dirty look

C G Am F

Now you hang from my lips like the garden of the gods

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Verse 2

C

Second chances, they don’t ever matter, people never change

G

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

Am

And about forgiveness, we’re both supposed to have exchanged

F

I’m sorry, honey, but I’m passing up, now look this way

C

Well, there’s a million other girls who do it just like you

G

Looking as innocent as possible to get to who

Am F

They want and what they like, it’s easy if you do it right

C G Am F

Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Bridge

Am

I watched his wildest dreams come true

F

Not one of them involving you

C

Just watch my wildest dreams come true

G

Not one of them involving…

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Outro

C

Well, there’s a million other girls who do it just like you

G

Looking as innocent as possible to get to who

Am F

They want and what they like, it’s easy if you do it right

C G Am F

Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

C G Am F

Forget you, forget you, forget you

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F progression slowly before speeding up to the song’s fast tempo; this chord pattern is the core of the entire song.

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Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Paramore’s energetic pop-punk anthem about karma and relationship drama. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Driving Pop-Punk (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a pick and keep your strums tight and percussive for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I’m in the business of misery, let’s take it from the top

G

She’s got a body like an hourglass, it’s ticking like a clock

Am

It’s a matter of time before we all run out

F

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

C

I waited eight long months, she finally set him free

G

I told him I couldn’t lie, he was the only one for me

Am F

It was never enough to live for a dirty look

C G Am F

Now you hang from my lips like the garden of the gods

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Verse 2

C

Second chances, they don’t ever matter, people never change

G

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

Am

And about forgiveness, we’re both supposed to have exchanged

F

I’m sorry, honey, but I’m passing up, now look this way

C

Well, there’s a million other girls who do it just like you

G

Looking as innocent as possible to get to who

Am F

They want and what they like, it’s easy if you do it right

C G Am F

Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Bridge

Am

I watched his wildest dreams come true

F

Not one of them involving you

C

Just watch my wildest dreams come true

G

Not one of them involving…

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Outro

C

Well, there’s a million other girls who do it just like you

G

Looking as innocent as possible to get to who

Am F

They want and what they like, it’s easy if you do it right

C G Am F

Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

C G Am F

Forget you, forget you, forget you

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F progression slowly before speeding up to the song’s fast tempo; this chord pattern is the core of the entire song.

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Paramore’s energetic pop-punk anthem about karma and relationship drama. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Driving Pop-Punk (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a pick and keep your strums tight and percussive for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I’m in the business of misery, let’s take it from the top

G

She’s got a body like an hourglass, it’s ticking like a clock

Am

It’s a matter of time before we all run out

F

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

C

I waited eight long months, she finally set him free

G

I told him I couldn’t lie, he was the only one for me

Am F

It was never enough to live for a dirty look

C G Am F

Now you hang from my lips like the garden of the gods

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Verse 2

C

Second chances, they don’t ever matter, people never change

G

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

Am

And about forgiveness, we’re both supposed to have exchanged

F

I’m sorry, honey, but I’m passing up, now look this way

C

Well, there’s a million other girls who do it just like you

G

Looking as innocent as possible to get to who

Am F

They want and what they like, it’s easy if you do it right

C G Am F

Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Bridge

Am

I watched his wildest dreams come true

F

Not one of them involving you

C

Just watch my wildest dreams come true

G

Not one of them involving…

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Outro

C

Well, there’s a million other girls who do it just like you

G

Looking as innocent as possible to get to who

Am F

They want and what they like, it’s easy if you do it right

C G Am F

Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

C G Am F

Forget you, forget you, forget you

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F progression slowly before speeding up to the song’s fast tempo; this chord pattern is the core of the entire song.

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Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Paramore’s energetic pop-punk anthem about karma and relationship drama. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Driving Pop-Punk (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a pick and keep your strums tight and percussive for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I’m in the business of misery, let’s take it from the top

G

She’s got a body like an hourglass, it’s ticking like a clock

Am

It’s a matter of time before we all run out

F

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

C

I waited eight long months, she finally set him free

G

I told him I couldn’t lie, he was the only one for me

Am F

It was never enough to live for a dirty look

C G Am F

Now you hang from my lips like the garden of the gods

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Verse 2

C

Second chances, they don’t ever matter, people never change

G

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

Am

And about forgiveness, we’re both supposed to have exchanged

F

I’m sorry, honey, but I’m passing up, now look this way

C

Well, there’s a million other girls who do it just like you

G

Looking as innocent as possible to get to who

Am F

They want and what they like, it’s easy if you do it right

C G Am F

Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Bridge

Am

I watched his wildest dreams come true

F

Not one of them involving you

C

Just watch my wildest dreams come true

G

Not one of them involving…

Chorus

C

Whoa, I never meant to brag

G

But I got him where I want him now

Am F

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag

C

To steal it all away from you now

G

But God, does it feel so good

Am

’Cause I got him where I want him now

F

And if you could, then you know you would

C G Am F

’Cause God, it just feels so good, it feels so good

Outro

C

Well, there’s a million other girls who do it just like you

G

Looking as innocent as possible to get to who

Am F

They want and what they like, it’s easy if you do it right

C G Am F

Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

C G Am F

Forget you, forget you, forget you

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F progression slowly before speeding up to the song’s fast tempo; this chord pattern is the core of the entire song.