Sweet Misery
Words and music by Hoyt Axton
Sung by John Denver
from Farewell Andromeda (1973)
G C
Heard you had some trouble
G C
Thought I'd try to help you
G C F D G
In my time I've had a little trouble too
G C
If you let it get you
G C
Down you know I'll bet you
G C F D G
It will get you down and walk around on you
G C G
Sweet misery
C
She loves her company
G C F D G
She's in a crowd when she is all alone
C G C
She doesn't care follow you everywhere
G C F D G
She is most happy when she makes you moan
G C
My dog had some puppies
G C
Would you like to have one
G C F D G
He will be your friend and he will lick your face
G C
He will never cheat you
G C
He won't try to beat you
G C F D G
Help you be a winner in the human race
G C G
Sweet misery
C
She loves her company
G C F D G
She's in a crowd when she is all alone
C G C
She doesn't care follow you everywhere
G C F D G
She is most happy when she makes you moan
G C
Heard you're feelin' better
G C
Glad you found some happy
G C F D G
In my time I've had a little happy too
G C
If you let it get you
G C
Up you know I'll bet you
G C F D G
It will get you up and keep you smilin' through
G C G
Sweet misery
C
Don't need your company
G C F D G
She's in a crowd when she is all alone
C G C
She doesn't care follow you everywhere
G C F D G
She is most happy when she makes you moan