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Paramore - Misery Business Chords

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ChordsEm, D, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmDEmCEmDEmC
EmI’minthebusinessofDmisery,let’stakeitfromthetop
EmShe’sgotabodylikeanChourglassthat’stickinglikeaclock
EmIt’samatterofDtimebeforeweallrunout…
EmWhenIthoughthewasCmine,shecaughthimbythemouth
EmIwaitedeightlongmonths,Dshefinallysethimfree
EmItoldhimIcouldn’tClie,hewastheonlyoneforme
EmTwoweeksandwehadDcaughtonfire
She’sgotitEmoutforme,butIweartheCbiggestsmile
EmDDDDD
CWhoa,wellGinevermeanttoDbrag,butIEmgothimwhereIDwanthimnow
CWhoa,itwasGnevermyintentiontoDbrag
ToEmstealitallDawayfromyounow,CbutGoddoesitfeelsoDgood
‘CauseIgothimwhereIwanthimnowCandifyoucouldthenyouknowyouDwould
‘CauseGoditjustfeelsso,EmitDjustfeelsEmsoCgoodCCC
EmSecondchances:theydon’tDevermatter,peopleneverchange
EmOnceawhore,you’renothingCmore,I’msorrythat’llneverchange
EmAndaboutDforgiveness,we’rebothsupposedtohaveexchanged
EmI’msorryhoney,butI’mCpassingup,nowlookthisway
EmWellthere’samillionotherDgirlswhodoitjustlikeyou
EmLookingasinnocentasCpossibletogettowho
EmTheywantandwhattheylike,it’sDeasyifyoudoitright
EmWellIrefuse,ICrefuse,Irefuse!
EmDDDDD
CWhoa,wellGinevermeanttoDbrag,butIEmgothimwhereIDwanthimnow
CWhoa,itwasGnevermyintentiontoDbrag
ToEmstealitallDawayfromyounow,CbutGoddoesitfeelsoDgood
‘CauseIgothimwhereIwanthimrightnowCandifyoucouldthenyouknowyouDwould
‘CauseGoditjustfeelsso…
CGDEmDCDEm
DItjustfeelssogood
CIwatchedhisGwildestdreamscometrue,DnotoneofEmthemDinvolvingyou
CJustwatchmyGwildestdreamscomeDtrue,notoneofCtheminvolving.
CGDEmDCGDEmD
CGDEmDCGDEmD
CWhoa,wellGinevermeanttoDbrag,butIEmgothimwhereIDwanthimnow
CWhoa,itwasGnevermyintentiontoDbrag
ToEmstealitallDawayfromyounow,CbutGoddoesitfeelsoDgood
‘CauseIgothimwhereIwanthimnowCandifyoucouldthenyouknowyouDwould
‘CauseGoditjustfeelsso…
EmDEmCEmDCCC
CItjustfeelssogood
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ArtistParamore
AlbumRiot!
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2007
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Em to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

Em to D

2. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Em to C

3. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 21 times.

D to C

4. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

C to G

5. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

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 0.03% 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 (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → D: 18%
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