Criminal Chords by Pretenders

Tempo:
58.3 bpm
Chords used:

Em

G

D

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Pretenders Criminal chords
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[Em]
[G] [Em]
[G] Look at me, high [Em] upon the hill
[G] You could say I'm on [Em] top of the world
[C] Baby, [D] I'm blue
[C] All because [D] of you
I [C] can see the city crumble all around me
Press me to your [D] chest to block out the view
[Em] And maybe some kind of criminal
Will beat me out law
Because I [G] love you
[Em]
In [G] my time, one thing [Em] I've learned
[G] If you play with fire, you [Em] get burned
Oh, [C] baby, [D] it's true
[C] I got burned [D] by you
[C] I put everything I had into a bag
And trusted you to do what you dared [D] to do
[Em] And maybe some kind of criminal
Will beat me out law
Because I love you
[C] First thing [D] I think when I wake [G] up
When can [D] I see you?
[C] [G] Last thing I think when I'm drunk
Will [D] I see you?
[G] [Em] [G]
[D]
[G] Look at me, I'm [Em] addicted still
[G] First I refused, now I wish [Em] to swallow the pill
[C] Oh, baby, [D] won't you fix [C] me [D] like you used to?
[C] I could spend my time in hell, I might as well
Because hell is where I'm bound to dwell [D] without you
[Em] And maybe some kind of criminal
Will beat me out law
Because I love you
[G] [Em] [N]
Key:  
Em
121
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
Em
121
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
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To start learning Pretenders - (Live; 2006 Remaster) Criminal chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - D, Em, G, Em, D, C, D, Em and C in sequence. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 29 BPM and then match the original tempo of 58 BPM. With an eye on the song's key G Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ [G] Look at me, high [Em] upon the hill
[G] You could say I'm on [Em] top of the _ world
[C] Baby, _ _ [D] I'm blue
_ [C] _ _ All because [D] of you
I [C] can see the city crumble all around me
Press me to your [D] chest to block out the view _
_ [Em] And maybe some kind of criminal
Will beat me out law
Because I [G] love you
_ _ [Em] _ _
In [G] my time, one thing [Em] I've learned _
_ [G] If you play with fire, you [Em] get burned
Oh, [C] _ baby, [D] it's true _
_ [C] _ I got burned [D] by you _
[C] I put everything I had into a bag
And trusted you to do what you dared [D] to do _
_ [Em] And maybe some kind of criminal
Will beat me out law
Because I love you
_ _ [C] First thing [D] I think when I wake [G] up
When can [D] I see you?
[C] [G] Last thing I think when I'm drunk
Will [D] I see you? _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [G] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] Look at me, I'm [Em] addicted still
[G] First I refused, now I wish [Em] to swallow the pill _
_ [C] _ Oh, baby, [D] won't you fix [C] _ _ me [D] like you used to? _
[C] I could spend my time in hell, I might as well
Because hell is where I'm bound to dwell [D] without you _ _
_ [Em] And maybe some kind of criminal
Will beat me out law
Because I love you
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by Chrissie Hynde.

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