Key: F Β· BPM: 84 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: F, C, Dm, C7, Bb, A7, Gm
[Intro] F C Dm C C F [Verse] F Oh Father, forgive me for Β C what I have done Dm C C7 Drove 200 miles for six inches of love F And he shined like the neon in C the town's only bar Dm Slick as the needle and C C slim as the scar [Chorus] Bb Oh, I lost friends to heroin, C plenty more to loving them F A7 Strung out on the highway like Dm we couldn't read the signs Bb C Now that I am older and burned a little colder F A7 Dm I know how to read betwen the lines Bb But the only time I get C these guilty thoughts F Dm Is when the pills wear off Bb C And what I call a love affair F F They say it was a death of despair [Verse] F They say I'll get over him, C I just need time Dm I thank Jesus sent an Angel, C C7 stuck needles in his thigh F And the old freight trains C they whistle and whine Dm They shake the whole dang house like C C we did when he was alive [Chorus] Bb Oh, I lost friends to heroin, C plenty more to loving them F A7 Strung out on the highway like Dm we couldn't read the signs Bb Now that I am older and C burned a little colder F A7 Dm I know how to read betwen the lines Bb But the only time C I get these guilty thoughts F Is when the pills wear off [Instrumental] F C Dm C F C Dm C C [Break] Gm Oh mother, don't ask me C the things I have done F A7 Dm So selfish to fall for yourself and someone Gm I know that I want him C and always will F A7 I don't think he could have known that Dm it was fentanyl Dm Bb But the only time C I get these guilty thoughts F Dm Is when the pills wear off Bb C And what I call a love affair F They say it was a death of despair Bb The only time I get C these guilty thoughts F C Dm C F Is when the pills wear off
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βΉοΈ About This Song
On the 14th of November 2023, the tack was released. The track was written by Willi Carlisle & Billy Keane.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: F
- Chords: F, C, Dm, C7, Bb, A7, Gm
- BPM: 84
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord

Track Info
- Song: When The Pills Wear Off
- Artist: Willi Carlisle
- Written by Willi Carlisle & Billy Keane
- Produced by Darrell Scott
- Released Date: 14 November 2023
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is When The Pills Wear Off in?
When The Pills Wear Off is in the key of F.
What chords do I need for When The Pills Wear Off?
You need F, C, Dm, C7, Bb, A7, Gm to play When The Pills Wear Off by Willi Carlisle.
Do I need a capo for When The Pills Wear Off?
No capo is needed to play When The Pills Wear Off by Willi Carlisle.
How hard is When The Pills Wear Off to play on guitar?
When The Pills Wear Off by Willi Carlisle is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.