Senselessly Cruel Chords by Lou Reed

Tempo:
147 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Lou Reed  Senselessly Cruel chords
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[C]
[F]
[C]
[F]
[C] When I was a poor [F] young boy in school,
[C] girls like you always claimed [F] you were poor or cruel.
But [C] now, the kind has come [F] to lead in ways.
[C] The theory people have a getting [F] unquiet taste.
Treating [C] me, whoa, so [F] sensibly cruel.
[C] All they ever knew was [F] sensibly cruel.
[C]
[F]
[C]
[F]
[C] From the beginning [F] I suspected you were worse.
[C] And in disappointment, it was just [F] a year worth of hers.
[C] But now, I wouldn't let you touch her [F] if you were within a foot.
[C] And girl, I'm never ever [F] gonna get her.
Cause she's [C] me, whoa, so [F] sensibly cruel.
[C] Whoa, now [F] sensibly cruel.
[C] Oh, [F] sensibly cruel.
[C]
[F]
[C]
[F]
Key:  
C
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C
3211
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C
3211
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C
3211
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Lou Reed - Senselessly Cruel chords, practice playing C, F and C in sequence. Start with a comfortable 73 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 147. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of C# Major in mind.

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_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ When I was a poor [F] young boy in school, _
_ _ _ [C] girls _ like you always claimed [F] you were poor or cruel. _
_ But [C] now, _ the kind has come [F] to lead in ways. _
_ _ [C] The theory _ people have a getting [F] _ unquiet taste. _
_ Treating [C] me, whoa, so _ _ _ [F] sensibly cruel. _ _ _
_ _ [C] All _ they ever knew was [F] sensibly _ cruel. _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] From _ _ the beginning [F] I suspected you were worse. _
_ _ [C] And in disappointment, _ it was just [F] a year worth of hers. _
_ _ [C] But now, _ I wouldn't let you touch her [F] if you were within a foot.
_ [C] And girl, _ I'm never ever [F] _ gonna get her.
Cause she's [C] me, whoa, _ so _ _ [F] sensibly cruel. _ _
_ _ _ [C] Whoa, _ _ now _ _ [F] sensibly _ cruel.
_ _ _ [C] _ Oh, _ _ _ _ [F] sensibly cruel. _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was written by Lou Reed.

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