The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Drugs Don't Work" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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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Learn The Drugs Don't Work Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Verve
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Drugs Don't Work" smoothly on your guitar.
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C All this talk of getting old Am It's getting me down my love Em F Like a cat in a bag, waiting to drown G C This time I'm comin' down C And I hope you're thinking of me Am As you lay down on your side Em Now the drugs don't work F They just make you worse G C But I know I'll see your face again Chorus: Em Now the drugs don't work F They just make you worse G C But I know I'll see your face again C But I know I'm on a losing streak Am 'Cause I passed down my old street Em F And if you wanna show, then just let me know G C And I'll sing in your ear again Em Now the drugs don't work F They just make you worse G C But I know I'll see your face again F Em 'Cause baby, ooooooooooh, Am G If heaven calls, I'm coming too F Em Just like you said, Am G You leave my life, I'm better off dead C All this talk of getting old Am It's getting me down my love Em F Like a cat in a bag, waiting to drown G C This time I'm comin' down Chorus: Em Now the drugs don't work F They just make you worse G C But I know I'll see your face again F Em 'Cause baby, ooooooooooh, Am G If heaven calls, I'm coming too F Em Just like you said, Am G You leave my life, I'm better off dead Em F But if you wanna show, then just let me know G C And I'll sing in your ear again Chorus: Em Now the drugs don't work F They just make you worse G C But I know I'll see your face again C Yeah, I know I'll see your face again Yeah, I know I'll see your face again Yeah, I know I'll see your face again, oh, Lord Yeah, I know I'll see your face again, oh, Lord I'm never coming down, no, I'm never coming down No more, no more, no more, no more, no more I'm never coming down, no, I'm never coming down No more, no more, no more, no more, no more I'm never coming down, no, I'm never coming down No more, no more, no more, no more, no more I'm never coming down, no, I'm never coming down No more, no more, no more, no more, no more I'm never coming down, no, I'm never coming down No more, no more, no more, no more, no more You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Em  F  G  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 "The Drugs Don't Work" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Drugs Don't Work" by The Verve.