Paramore - Misery Business Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [D] [Em] [C] [Em] [D] [Em] [C]
[Em]I’m in the business of [D]misery, let’s take it from the top
[Em]She’s got a body like an [C]hourglass that’s ticking like a clock
[Em]It’s a matter of [D]time before we all run out…
[Em]When I thought he was [C]mine, she caught him by the mouth
[Em]I waited eight long months, [D]she finally set him free
[Em]I told him I couldn’t [C]lie, he was the only one for me
[Em]Two weeks and we had [D]caught on fire
She’s got it [Em]out for me, but I wear the [C]biggest smile
[chorus]
[Em] [D] [D] [D] [D] [D]
[C]Whoa, well [G]i never meant to [D]brag, but I [Em]got him where I [D]want him now
[C]Whoa, it was [G]never my intention to [D]brag
To [Em]steal it all [D]away from you now, [C]but God does it feel so [D]good
[chorus]
‘Cause I got him where I want him now [C]and if you could then you know you [D]would
‘Cause God it just feels so, [Em] [D]it just feels [Em]so [C]good [C] [C] [C]
[verse 2]
[Em]Second chances: they don’t [D]ever matter, people never change
[Em]Once a whore, you’re nothing [C]more, I’m sorry that’ll never change
[Em]And about [D]forgiveness, we’re both supposed to have exchanged
[Em]I’m sorry honey, but I’m [C]passing up, now look this way
[Em]Well there’s a million other [D]girls who do it just like you
[Em]Looking as innocent as [C]possible to get to who
[Em]They want and what they like, it’s [D]easy if you do it right
[Em]Well I refuse, I [C]refuse, I refuse!
[chorus]
[Em] [D] [D] [D] [D] [D]
[C]Whoa, well [G]i never meant to [D]brag, but I [Em]got him where I [D]want him now
[C]Whoa, it was [G]never my intention to [D]brag
To [Em]steal it all [D]away from you now, [C]but God does it feel so [D]good
[chorus]
‘Cause I got him where I want him right now [C]and if you could then you know you [D]would
‘Cause God it just feels so…
[chorus]
[C] [G] [D] [Em] [D] [C] [D] [Em]
[D]It just feels so good
[Closing]
[C]I watched his [G]wildest dreams come true, [D]not one of [Em]them [D]involving you
[C]Just watch my [G]wildest dreams come [D]true, not one of [C]them involving.
[chorus]
[C] [G] [D] [Em] [D] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [D]
[C] [G] [D] [Em] [D] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [D]
[C]Whoa, well [G]i never meant to [D]brag, but I [Em]got him where I [D]want him now
[C]Whoa, it was [G]never my intention to [D]brag
To [Em]steal it all [D]away from you now, [C]but God does it feel so [D]good
[chorus]
‘Cause I got him where I want him now [C]and if you could then you know you [D]would
‘Cause God it just feels so…
[chorus]
[Em] [D] [Em] [C] [Em] [D] [C] [C] [C]
[C]It just feels so good
How to play Misery Business on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Paramore - Misery Business on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Misery Business uses these transitions most often: Em → D (28), D → Em (27), and D → C (21). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - D chord transition.
1. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Misery Business chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Misery Business.
- Misery Business includes 133 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Misery Business contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Misery Business connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → D: 17%