Intro ( x2 ): Db Fm7 Bb Ab Db Fm7 Bb Ab Stranger than your sympathy, Db Fm7 Bb Ab And this is my apolo-gy Db Fm7 Bb Ab I'm killing myself from the inside out, Db Fm7 Bb Ab And all my fears have pushed you out. Ab Bb Db And I wished for things that I don't need. Fm Ab All I wanted Ab Bb Db And what I chase won't set me free. Fm Ab It's all I wanted Ab Bb Db Fm And I get scared but I'm not crawling on my knees. Ab Fm Bb Oh yeah, everything's all wrong, yeah. Fm Bb Everything's all wrong, yeah. Fm Bb Where the hell did I think I was? Db Fm7 Bb Ab Stranger than your sympathy, Db Fm7 Bb Ab I take these things so I don't feel. Db Fm7 Bb Ab I'm killing myself from the inside out, Db Fm7 Bb Ab And now my head's been filled with doubt. Ab Bb Db And it's hard to lead the life you choose, Fm Ab All I wanted Ab Bb Db When all your lucks run out on you. Fm Ab All I wanted Ab Bb Db Fm And you can't see when all your dreams are coming true. Ab Fm Bb Oh yeah, it's easy to forget, yeah. Fm Bb And you choke on the regrets, yeah. Fm Bb Who the hell did I think I was? Db Fm7 Bb Ab Stranger than your sympathy, Db Fm7 Bb Ab And all these thoughts you stole from me. Db Fm7 Bb Ab And I'm not sure where I be-long. Db Fm7 Bb Ab Nowhere's home and I'm all wrong Fm Bb And I wasn't all the things Ab Bb I tried to make believe I was. Fm Bb And I wouldn't be the one Ab Db Ab To kneel before the dreams I wanted Ab And all the talk, Fm And all the lies Bb Fm Bb Were all the empty things disguised as me Db Fm7 Bb Ab Mmmmm Yeah. Db Fm7 Bb Ab Stranger than your sympathy, Db Fm7 Bb Ab Stranger than your sympathy, Outro: Db Fm7 Bb Ab This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Sympathy chords by Goo Goo Dolls
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play Sympathy on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. The groove sits around 96 bpm, a medium pace. You are playing it in Db major. This one leans on trickier shapes, with the chords at the proficient level. Fingerpick the intro then strum gently through the choruses.
5 ukulele chords used in "Sympathy" by Goo Goo Dolls: Bb, Db, Fm, Fm7 and Ab
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