Biography:
Barrett Strong (born February 5, 1941 in West Point, Mississippi) is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was among the first artists signed to Berry Gordy's Motown label, and is the performer on the label's first hit, "Money (That's What I Want)" (#2 US R&B in 1960).
In the mid-1960s, Strong became a Motown staff lyricist, teaming with producer Norman Whitfield. Together, Strong and Whitfield wrote some of the most successful and critically acclaimed songs ever to be released by Motown
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Em
I'm alone in misery
Am
I couldn't find nobody with love for me
Em
I've been hurt and I've been scarred
B7
Ain't had no lovin' since you've been gone
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[Chorus]
Em Am
Misery (misery), oh misery (misery)
Em
You're killin' me (misery)
Misery
Em
Long, long ago,
Am
I said I wouldn't fall in love no more
Em
Now since I've lost everything I had,
B7
My heart's broken and I'm feelin' so sad
e|--5---5---3---3------------|
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D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
[Chorus]
Em Am
Misery (misery), oh misery (misery)
Em
You're killin' me (misery)
Misery
Am
Day and night, I pace the floor
Em
Hoping I'll be happy once more
Am
My life's unhappy, and it's such a shame
B7
I lost my girl and I'm the one to blame
[Chorus]
Em Am
Misery (misery), oh misery (misery)
Em
You're killin' me (misery)
Misery
Sax Solo [Em, Am, Em, B7]
Em
I said, long, long ago,
Am
I said I wouldn't fall in love no more
Em
Now since I've lost everything I had,
B7
My heart's broken and I'm feelin' so sad
[Chorus]
Em Am
Misery (misery), oh misery (misery)
Em
You're killin' me (misery)
Misery
(Same chords for the outro)
Get away, get away, get away from me,
Misery,
You're killing me.
Em
I'm alone in misery
Am
I couldn't find nobody with love for me
Em
I've been hurt and I've been scarred
B7
Ain't had no lovin' since you've been gone
e|--5---5---3---3------------|
B|------------------3---0----|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
[Chorus]
Em Am
Misery (misery), oh misery (misery)
Em
You're killin' me (misery)
Misery
Em
Long, long ago,
Am
I said I wouldn't fall in love no more
Em
Now since I've lost everything I had,
B7
My heart's broken and I'm feelin' so sad
e|--5---5---3---3------------|
B|------------------3---0----|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
[Chorus]
Em Am
Misery (misery), oh misery (misery)
Em
You're killin' me (misery)
Misery
Am
Day and night, I pace the floor
Em
Hoping I'll be happy once more
Am
My life's unhappy, and it's such a shame
B7
I lost my girl and I'm the one to blame
[Chorus]
Em Am
Misery (misery), oh misery (misery)
Em
You're killin' me (misery)
Misery
Sax Solo [Em, Am, Em, B7]
Em
I said, long, long ago,
Am
I said I wouldn't fall in love no more
Em
Now since I've lost everything I had,
B7
My heart's broken and I'm feelin' so sad
[Chorus]
Em Am
Misery (misery), oh misery (misery)
Em
You're killin' me (misery)
Misery
(Same chords for the outro)
Get away, get away, get away from me,
Misery,
You're killing me.
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