Verse 1:
Fm Ab
I'm unwell, thanks for asking
Bbm Db
Don't mind me 'cause I'm just passing by
Fm Ab
In this life, been a while
Bbm Db
Thought that you forgot, but that's alright
Fm Ab
How've you been? Glad to hear it
Bbm Db
Just one question if you can bear it
Fm Ab
Do you ever miss me, too?
Bbm Db
'Cause I spend my days still thinking of you
Pre-Chorus:
Fm Ab
Should I take the pill to numb the pain?
Bbm Db
Change the chemicals inside my brain
Fm Ab
I worry I won't be the same
Bbm Db
But I guess that that's the point
Chorus:
Fm Ab
Can you medicate a broken heart?
Db Bbm
Make your tragedies a work of art
Fm Ab
Medicate a broken heart
Db Bbm
Build your walls up just to rip them apart
Fm Ab
Is this the way to fix this or is this a quick fix?
Db Bbm
I really couldn't say
Fm Ab Bbm Db
Can you medicate, medicate, medicate it away?
Verse 2:
Fm Ab
Doctor's smile, kill me with kindness
Bbm Db
And don't ask about the side effects
Fm Ab
Swallow hard, kills sadness with science
Bbm Db
But the aftermath might make you sick
Pre-Chorus:
Fm Ab
Should I take the pill to numb the pain?
Bbm Db
Change the chemicals inside my brain
Fm Ab
I worry I won't be the same
Bbm Db
But I guess that that's the point
Chorus:
Fm Ab
Can you medicate a broken heart?
Db Bbm
Make your tragedies a work of art
Fm Ab
Medicate a broken heart
Db Bbm
Build your walls up just to rip them apart
Fm Ab
Is this the way to fix this or is this a quick fix?
Db Bbm
I really couldn't say
Fm Ab Db Bbm
Can you medicate, medicate, medicate it away?
Post-Chorus:
Fm Ab
Whoa, whoa
Bbm Db
Oh, medicate it away
Fm Ab
Whoa, whoa
Bbm Db
Oh, medicate it away
Bridge:
Fm Ab
They say give yourself a break
Db Bbm
They told me to medicate
Fm Ab Db Bbm
I don't wanna medicate
Chorus:
Fm Ab
Oh, can you medicate a broken heart?
Db Bbm
Make your tragedies a work of art
Fm Ab
Medicate a broken heart
Db Bbm
Build your walls up just to rip them apart
Fm Ab
Is this the way to fix this or is this a quick fix?
Db Bbm
I really couldn't say
Fm Ab Db Bbm
Can you medicate, medicate, medicate it away?
Post-Chorus:
Fm Ab
Whoa, whoa
Bbm Db
Oh, medicate it away
Fm Ab
Whoa, whoa -Whoa-
Bbm Db
Oh, medicate it away
Outro:
Fm Ab Bbm Db
Oh, medicate it away
Fm Ab Bbm Db
Oh, medicate it away
I submitted different chords a day or two after the song was released that never went through, but are in the right key and match the original better:
Gm, Eb, Bb, D7. (In that order, though I skipped the Bb in some parts like the pre-chorus.) God knows why they weren’t approved.
+2 is the correct key
+ 4 and -1 are quite easy the chords are easier for +4 but it’s a bit hard to sing
-3 with a capo on 1 is easy and in the right key. I also prefer to pluck the strings in the chords rather than strum. Doing -3 without a capo sounds nice and sultry, if your voice can go that low.
It says to play Ab on fret 2 but I think it sounds better and more like the original on fret 3
+1 is amazing for beginners
its okay with a higher voice
does anyone know a strumming pattern better than ddddu?