Jimi Hendrix - Manic Depression: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Manic Depression" 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.

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 G#       F#                    G#7
Manic depression's touching my soul
   G#         F#                     G#7
I know what I want but I just don't know
G#7
Heh, go about gettin' it

D#             F#
Feeling sweet feeling,
C#                    B       F#
Drops from my fingers, fingers
G#       F#                           G#7
Manic depression a captured my soul, Yeah,

Woman so willing, the sweet cause in vain
You make love, you break love,
It's a all the same
When it's, when it's over, mama

Chorus:
D#            F#
Music, sweet music
   C#                     B       F#
I wish I could caress, caress, caress
G#       F#
Manic depression is a frustrating mess, Oo, ow!

Well, I think I'll go turn myself off,
And, uh, uh, huh, go on down. Huh!
All the way down
Really ain't no use in me hanging a-round, in
Uh, huh,your kinda scene

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

G#7

Guitar chord G#7

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Manic Depression" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Manic Depression" by Jimi Hendrix.