'HUNGER SONG' by THE MIDDLE EAST -- chords by Michael M. (Aeromidd)
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First submission; please be constructive. I made this because I could't find the proper chords anywhere,
and this is a really underrated song by a really underrated band.
I developed these chords in G because it's easier to play on the mandolin (and easier for me to sing)
but should work just fine for a guitar too if you stick a capo on 2nd, if you want to play it in its
original key. Lyrics are from azlyrics.com so don't blame me if they turn out to be wrong...
Enjoy!
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Capo 2nd fret
[Intro (rough chord structure)]
G G C G D G
[Verse 1]
D D
I’ve got a hollow inside my stomach
C C
That I can’t seem to fill
G
With all the things
C G
That I believe
D D
I fill it with mead and I fill it with bread
C C
And I fill it with drink on a
Em
Saturday evening
C G
Till Sunday morning
[Chorus 1]
B Em
But I’m still hungry
D C
For something to fill me
D C
Ah, make me whole again
D C G B Em D C
So I won’t be hungry anymore
G C G
Anymore
[Verse 2]
D D
My own neighbour knew wood and skin
C
He was good with his hands
C G
Always heavy with drinking
C G
My own neighbour
D D
My own neighbour’s wife came home
C
In the early morning
C
She grabbed the little girl and
Em C
She took off in the half-light
G
To the Best Western
[Chorus 2]
B Em
Now he’s looking for
D C
Something to fill this time
D C
True, give his heaviness
D C G
Something involved, oh
D C
Fill this time
D C
True, give his heaviness
D C G B Em D C
Something involved, oh
G B Em D C
Oh
[break]
( D ) C B Am G D x 2 and fade
[bridge]
G
But if you’re
B Em
If you’re coming back
C G
To me lonely
B Em
But if you’re coming home
C G
Cold and hungry
B Em
I’m gonna die…
[Final Chorus]
D C
You’re needing for
D C
You, for my baby
D C
For your whole life
D C
For my lovely
D C G B Em D C
For your fingers, oh
G B Em D C
Oh
[Outro]
( D ) C B Am G D x 4 and fade