Garbage - Begging Bone: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Begging Bone" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

F#                                          B A
You're just like a dog with your begging bone
You're always chasing psychos down
those rabbit holes
You like them the best 'cause they are dangerous
And they get off on you and your subservience

Chorus:
C#          B               A#m            A
What can I do? Can't make a monkey out of you
I can't keep you on a leash,
can't lock you in your room
I can't make you perfectly suspicious of the world
And can't teach you lessons
that you never want to learn

You started to believe that you're
completely unlovable
Which makes us want to laugh 'cause you're adorable
You say you've been depressed but know
that you'll get over it
And get back on your feet just like a pugilist

Chorus

It's okay to be afraid of what's
inside another mind
An invitation to discover and explore
the other side
It's okay to be afraid of finding out
you really care
Like a hammer crashing down between
the clouds out of the air

Pray that they come through, of course they never do
Pray that they come through, of course they never do
Pray that they come through, of course they never do
Pray that they come through, of course they never do
Of course they never do
Of course they never do
Of course they never do
Of course they never do
Of course they never do


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

B

Guitar chord B

C#

Guitar chord C#

F#

Guitar chord F#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Begging Bone" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Begging Bone" by Garbage.

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