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Intro
C Em F
Oh-oh
Verse 1
C F
Heartbreak, gold mine.
C
Might cry at the party, hope you don't mind
Em
I'm okay in the sunlight
F
The memories are wasted in the nighttime
Pre-Chorus
Dm
You said I should
F
Try to come again
Dm
But when I do
F
Dark thoughts creep on in
Chorus
C F
Oh, and I know I could have someone else
G C
In the shower of a cheap motel.
But I'm scared to even touch myself
Em F C
'Cause when I do, I think of you, oh-oh
F
You're the best thing that I ever felt
G C
The nostalgia's so bad for my health
Dm Em
I'm so scared to even touch myself
Em F C
'Cause when I do, I think of you, oh-oh
Verse 2
F
Velvet cushions
C
Just the feeling of them, oh my goodness.
Em
Up my insurance
F
Got therapy bills in the millions
Pre-Chorus
Dm
You said I should
F
Try to come again
Dm
But when I do
F
Dark thoughts creep on in
Chorus
C Dm F
Oh, and I know I could have someone else
G C
In the shower of a cheap motel.
Dm Em
But I'm scared to even touch myself
Em F C
'Cause when I do, I think of you, oh-oh
Dm F
You're the best thing that I ever felt
G C
The nostalgia's so bad for my health
Dm Em
I'm so scared to even touch myself
Em F C
'Cause when I do, I think of you, oh-oh
Bridge
Dm F
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
G C
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Dm Em Em F C
Ooh-ooh
'cause when I do, I think of you
Verse 3
F
Hid my bullet
C
'Cause everything waist-down is broken.
Em
Don't need no batteries
F
'Cause the strap's in the trash with my self-esteem
Chorus
C Dm F
Oh, and I know I could have someone else
G C
In the shower of a cheap motel.
Dm Em
But I'm scared to even touch myself
Em F C
'Cause when I do, I think of you, oh-oh
Dm F
You're the best thing that I ever felt
G C
The nostalgia's so bad for my health
Dm Em
I'm so scared to even touch myself
Em F C
'Cause when I do, I think of you, oh-oh
Outro
Dm F
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh.
G C
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Dm Em Em F C
Ooh-ooh
'cause when I do, I think of you
Other versions of this song
- Touch Myself (Tabs)
Song History
Published: June 29, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025