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You Oughta Know

"You Oughta Know" is a song by Alanis Morissette, originally recorded in the key of F minor. It was released as a single in 1995 from her album "Jagged Little Pill." The song was written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard and produced by Glen Ballard. "You Oughta Know" is widely regarded as one of Morissette's most iconic songs and is known for its powerful and raw lyrics, expressing anger and resentment towards an ex-lover. The song gained significant attention for its bold and introspective nature, launching Morissette's career to new heights. With its aggressive guitar riffs and intense vocals, the melody of "You Oughta Know" perfectly captures the emotional energy of the song.
You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette

a g a d d
I want you to know
d a g a d d
That I’m happy for you
a g a d d
I wish nothing but
d f g f d
The best for you both

C C C a# C a# C
An older version of me
g g g a# C a# C
Is she perverted like me?
g g g a# C a# C D a# g
Would she go down on you in a theater?
g g g a# C a# C
Does she speak eloquently?
g g g a# C a# C
And would she have your baby?
g g g a# C C a# C a# D a# g
I’m sure she’d make a really excellent mother

g a a# a# a# a# a a a
‘Cause the love that you gave , that we made
g g g f f f d# d# d#
Wasn’t able to make it enough
d d c c d d# d# , C
For you to be open wide , no
g a a# a# a a g g
And every time you speak her name
f f f d# d# d# d d d c
Does she know how you told me you’d hold me
c d d# d# – a# C C
Until you died? ‘Til you died?
C D# D D C
But you’re still alive

Refrão:
C F E – C C F E
And I’m here to remind you
C C F D# D C C D MIB MIB
Of the mess you left when you went away
C F E – C C F E
It’s not fair to deny me
C C F D# D C C D MIB MIB
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
C C C – C F E E
You , you , you oughta know!

a g a d d
You seem very well
a g a d
Things look peaceful
a g a d d
I’m not quite as well
d f g f d
I thought you should know

C C C a# C a# C
Did you forget about me
g g a# C a# C
Mr . Duplicity?
g g g a# C C a# C a# D a# g
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
g g g a# C a# C
But it was a slap in the face
g g g a# C a# C
How quickly I was replaced
g g g a# C C a# C a# D a# g
And are you thinking of me when you fuck her?

g a a# a# a# a# a a a
‘Cause the love that you gave , that we made
g g g f f f d# d# d#
Wasn’t able to make it enough
d d c c d d# d# , C
For you to be open wide , no
g a a# a# a a g g
And every time you speak her name
f f f d# d# d# d d d c
Does she know how you told me you’d hold me
c d d# d# – a# C C
Until you died? ‘Til you died?
C D# D D C
But you’re still alive

Refrão:
C F E – C C F E
And I’m here to remind you
C C F D# D C C D MIB MIB
Of the mess you left when you went away
C F E – C C F E
It’s not fair to deny me
C C F D# D C C D MIB MIB
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
C C C – C F E E
You , you , you oughta know!

g a a# a# a# a#
‘Cause the joke that you laid
a a a g g g
In the bed that was me
f f f d# d# d#
And I’m not going to fade
d d c c d d# d#
As soon as you close your eyes
g C C
and you know it
g a a# a# a a g g
And everytime I scratch my nails
f f d# d# d d c c c d d#
Down someone else’s back , I hope you feel it
C C C D D#
Well , can you feel it?

Refrão:
C F E – C C F E
Well , I’m here to remind you
C C F D# D C C D MIB MIB
Of the mess you left when you went away
C F E – C C F E
It’s not fair to deny me
C C F D# D C C D MIB MIB
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
C C C – C F E
You , you , you oughta know

C F E – C C F E
I’m here to remind you
C C F D# D C C D MIB MIB
Of the mess you left when you went away
C F E – C C F E
It’s not fair to deny me
C C F D# D C C D MIB MIB
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
C C C – C F E
You , you , you oughta know!