Ruined Chords by We Are The Dirt

Ruined chords by We Are The Dirt

Guitar chords with lyrics

Ruined by We Are The Dirt: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Ruined" by We Are the Dirt features a haunting atmosphere created by the use of reverb-drenched guitars and a pulsating bassline. The song showcases the band's signature blend of post-punk and shoegaze influences, with intricate guitar work reminiscent of bands like My Bloody Valentine. The track's production highlights the interplay between the shimmering guitar textures and the driving rhythm section, creating a sense of tension and release throughout. Overall, "Ruined" is a standout track that exemplifies We Are the Dirt's unique sonic identity.

Difficulty: Intermediate 💪

Intro:

e|-----------9/8/6---|----------4h6-----|---------9h11p9-8-|------------|
B|-------------------|--------------6---|------------------|-9----------|
G|------11-----------|-----6------------|-----6------------|------------| x2
D|---11---11-------6-|---6---6----------|---6---6----------|---13\11\9--|
A|-9-----------------|-4--------------6-|-4----------------|------------|
E|-------------------|------------------|------------------|------------|


Verse 1:

    F#                     F
I drown in your eyes when there's no room for breathing
 C#
Gasping for air when there's no words for pleading
F#                       F
I'd let you lie if you promise to lie with me
C#                       C#
I'll apologize, you don't even have to forgive me
 F#                        F
You'll never ask me why I say sorry when you're guilty
 C#
Every time you're wrong, you always wallow in your pity

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Chorus:

F#                            F
I will get better, but you'll always stay sick
       C#
God, I hope you get better

But I wouldn't count on it
  F#                F
You might have your way with words
 C#
But that doesn't mean you get to have your way with girls
          F#
You might open doors for mе
        F
You might buy me flowers
       C#
That doesn't makе you a man
    C#
In fact, I think that you're a coward


Post-chorus:

F#                   F
You said this could ruin you
C#
I hope it does
C#
You should've thought this through
F#                    F
You said this could ruin you
C#
Well tough luck, can't let it ruin me too


Verse 2:

F#                    F
You told me how to write my songs
 C#
Well here's one for you
               C#
I hope you're singing along
            F#
I hope you know all the words
               F
And they got stuck in your head
   C#                              C#
I hope you think of me each time you try to forget
     F#                  F
The first few words we wrote together
      C#
I'll finish our song
         C#
This is ours forever


Chorus:


F#                            F
I will get better, but you'll always stay sick
       C#
God, I hope you get better

But I wouldn't count on it
  F#                F
You might have your way with words
 C#
But that doesn't mean you get to have your way with girls
          F#
You might open doors for mе
        F
You might buy me flowers
       C#
That doesn't makе you a man
    C#
In fact, I think that you're a coward


Post-chorus:

(slow down a bit)

F#                    F
You said this could ruin you
 C#                C#
It might ruin us together
F#                   F
You said this could ruin you
 C#                C#
But maybe ruined is better


Bridge:

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----6---6---6---|-----9---9---9---|-----------------|-----------------| x2
D|---8---8---8---8-|---8---8---8---8-|-----6---6---6---|-----9---9-----9-|
A|-9---------------|-9---------------|---8---8---8---8-|---8---8-----8---|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-9---------------|-9---------------|

  (repeat pattern every 2 lines of text)

And I can't hate you
For your crimes

But do you know how it breaks me?
‘Cause you were almost kind

The way you'd wrap me in your arms
Feeling the way you make me feel

Do you know how it breaks me?
‘Cause it was almost real

And if you ever learn to love
I'm sure you'd love me like you love a dog

Do you know how it breaks me?
‘Cause that's all I ever was

e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----6---6---6---|-----9---9---9---|
B|-------8---8---8-|---8---8---8---8-|
A|-9---------------|-9---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|

Do you know how it breaks me?

e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-9---------------|-8---------------|

‘Cause that's all I ever was


F#  F#7  C#  C#7 | x2


 F#            F#7
And I can't hate you
C#         C#7
For your crimes
F#                        F#7
But do you know how it breaks me?
C#                     C#7
‘Cause you were almost kind
F#                        F#7
When you'd wrap me in your arms
C#                      C#7
Feeling the way you make me feel
F#                    F#7
Do you know how it breaks me?
 C#                  C#7
‘Cause it was almost real
F#                       F#7
And if you ever learn to love
C#                                    C#7
I'm sure you'd love me like you love a dog
F#                       F#7
Do you know how it breaks me?
C#                       C#7
‘Cause that's all I ever was
F#                      F#7
Do you know how it breaks me?
C#                       C#7
‘Cause that's all I ever was
F#                         F#7
Do you know how it breaks me?
C#                       C#7
‘Cause that's all I ever was


Outro:

(slower and softer)

    F#                             F
I drown in your eyes when there's no room for breathing
 C#                           C#
Gasping for air when there's no words for pleading
 F#                       F
I'd let you lie if you promise to lie with me
C#                          C#
I'll apologize, you don't even have to forgive me
F#                        F
I'll apologize, you don't even have to forgive
C#      C#
Me
F#      F
Me
C#     C#
Me

e|-----------9/8/6---|----------4h6-----|---------9h11p9-8-|------------|
B|-------------------|--------------6---|------------------|-9----------|
G|------11-----------|-----6------------|-----6------------|------------|
D|---11---11-------6-|---6---6----------|---6---6----------|---13\11\9--|
A|-9-----------------|-4--------------6-|-4----------------|------------|
E|-------------------|------------------|------------------|------------|

e|-----------9/8/6---|----------4h6-----|---------9h11p9-8-|------------|
B|-------------------|--------------6---|------------------|-9----------|
G|------11-----------|-----6------------|-----6------------|------------|
D|---11---11-------6-|---6---6----------|---6---6----------|---13\9-----|
A|-9-----------------|-4--------------6-|-4----------------|------------|
E|-------------------|------------------|------------------|------------|



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| h  Hammer-on
| p  Pull-off
| /  Slide up
| \  Slide down

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Published: July 2, 2025

Last updated: July 2, 2025

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