Metric - Gimme Sympathy - Acoustic

[@LuisCBPiacesi]

2023 and remains one of Metric's best songs (especially this acoustic version)

[@monmonds]

That's how it is. This version is fantastic

[@africa932003]

I'm of the same generation as Emily and the rest of the band. I've experienced 11 years of war and civil conflict, married, had two beautiful kids, and moved to a peaceful farm in Ontario, Canada. There are times when it feels I've lived a thousand lifetimes and yet when I hear Metric play music, I feel like a five-year-old giggling in my dreams.

[@JPD2587]

africa932003 and now a plague too! 🤷‍♂️

[@justexisting184]

Awww

[@danielelston7457]

Great comment

[@ronaldhuang2053]

I learned how to play on my Nintendo switch

[@midnightok3er]

Ok but emily 😍 she's a gem.

[@viaREAL262]

Metric is under the "music that changed my life" category

[@andrewturvill7145]

Their acoustic stuff hits me right in a place that i cant describe.

[@Jungo14]

Metric Needs An Acoustic Album. I love this song but i love the acoustic version even more

[@JoshuaTurek]

Here in 2022. Just remembered this song out of the blue. Used to watch this vid as a young man feeling the strength of the unknown and now still feel it in the richness of a known way. Self pity gone its more about saying hey recognize me in love like I know we are all made of love

[@Shoultsman1]

Her voice is phenomenal!

[@thomasrevere7916]

Fuckin' A.

[@RubyStardust]

This version touches me so deeply. I can't explain it. Saw Emily with Metric live in Manchester last week and it was beyond amazing. This track acoustically just blows me away - it's one of my favourite songs of all time already.

[@fizihkull]

Ugh, why did they take this off spotify... so good.

[@MythopoeicNavid]

"After all this is done, who'd you rather be? " words to live by.

[@fukutaichou1903]

Here in October of 2019. Toast to you mate, love your taste in music.

[@joshualevy869]

October 2020. Its still awesome lol.

[@jonathanbruyns6174]

@@joshualevy869 here in december 2020 and i wish you all the best bro!

[@CarolineSavoie]

It was by far one of my favourite moments of the weekend. When the crowd was singing along with her.. it sounded perfect. I could of listen to that song for hours

[@fluckyea]

Beatles were insanely popular for a while and their music will stand throughout time, but they ended up resenting each other and broke up. Rolling stones weren't nearly as popular, but still tour with a huge fan base, and they're still friends who tour together...and most of them are still alive

[@canadiansledder]

Emilty Haines has such an awesome voice, Even more so in acoustic settings I think. These types of songs really let her show how great her voice really is.

[@republicfalcon]

she has the most beautiful voice of any indie rock lead

[@VisuDaft]

I normally don't like the acoustic versions of songs, but this is one of the few that is just as good or possibly better than the "original" version of the song.

[@Molumba]

This is my favourite song.

[@zadesky1966]

Here are the guitar chords if anyone is interested- you're welcome! ^^ Tuning E-A-D-F#-C#-E [Verse] 0:13 ~get hot... A5= x-0-2-3-x-x E5= x-7-9-10-x-x F#5= x-9-11-12-x-x B5= x-2-4-5-x-x [Pre-Chorus] 0:43 ~we're so close... D= x-5-4-0-5-x Eadd9= x-7-6-0-7-x [Chorus] 0:59 ~gimme sympathy... F# m7= x-9-x-0-8-x F# sus2= x-9-x-0-7-x DM7= x-5-4-0-0-x D= x-5-4-0-5-x A5= x-0-2-3-x-x C#5= x-4-6-7-x-x (last time) D= x-5-4-0-5-x [Post-Chorus] 1:22 ~c'mon baby... A5= x-0-2-3-x-x Eadd9= x-7-6-0-7-x D= x-5-4-0-5-x (last time) A5= x-0-2-3-x-x Eadd9= x-7-6-0-7-x [Interlude] 1:37 F#5= 2-4-4-x-x-x E5= 0-2-2-x-x-x [Repeat from Verse to Post-Chorus]

[@jasonjbarnett]

There is no comment I could leave that would do this song justice.

[@33parul]

her voice is heavenly ....angelic....i cant help but just listen to this again and again.......till i play again

[@SirDJMaster23]

they captured something with this song especially this version of it. hard to put my finger on it. but i know it when i feel it. it’s like nostalgia and an epic calming greatness put together. love it.

[@Jesslivelifeoriginal]

I didn't even know this existed. I really like their acoustic stuff!

[@jimmy16sinn]

Nunca voy a olvidar la última vez que estuvieron en la ciudad de México, se despidieron con ésta canción y cuando mirabas a Emily y ella parecía devolverte la mirada por un segundo se sentía como si la abrazaras por un hermoso y largo tiempo, definitivamente una de las mejores noches de mi vida

[@eddyavila3190]

Espero poder vivir esa experiencia, gracias por compartirla. Aqui, 4 años en el futuro

[@kikik.6597]

"hey man this isn't broken social scene" lol

[@fabioshui]

This is hands down among my top three favourite songs EVER.

[@ethereal6682]

I can't even, too good.

[@EvanEtrics]

Gimme Sympathy was the VERY first song I heard from "Fantasies" and it remains one of my favourites. Amazing job on the record!

[@marlowenowl3665]

This is the most incredible song I've ever heard! I love the original version, but this one is just perfect 💚💚

[@clarkkent3746]

2019 still here

[@russull5589]

amen! these and that 2005 concert in France are still like every-other-day in the rotation. that concert especially is great for car jams on the way to work in the early morning.

[@vincecover]

They played this acoustically in Toronto last night. Had chills the entire time.

[@ratmq]

I'm an old school guy raised on Zepplin, The Beatles, and The Rollin' Stones.......These guys are amazing. Nice to see people still making "real" music.

[@elliottcsmith5447]

Wow, this is where you realize what a lovely song this is on all levels.

[@cosmicmirrorstorm1797]

Annoyed that I didn’t know about your tour last summer. Been a fan since 2006, seen you folks in 2019 and it was great. You’re music was part of the soundtrack of my last few months of travel and transformation . One love

[@azndriverssuck]

her voice is just so calming.

[@Anonymite]

@napkinrings it's in E A D A C# E tuning. Intro+verse chords(get hot..) 002000, 079000, 0-9-11-000, 024000. Pre-Chorus chords(we're so close...): 054050, 076070 (repeat x2) The chorus gets complicated, cannot explain it here.

[@crazytoonmofo]

Jimmy is great as usual. Emilie is and sounds absolutlely beautiful.

[@thesmithjs]

the acoustic version is very elegant, her voice is beautiful.

[@greghoop9658]

Fantastic live act. Took my daughter to see them in Atlanta at the tabernacle. Now she is a singer songwriter summer hoop

[@briankerr4512]

Oh Gawd ... this was 13 years ago ... im getten old

[@ace206]

this is such an eargasm to listen to. play it everynight before bed. just incredible

[@TimDyck]

It's nice hearing the song raw and unmixed. This is how it sounded when it was written and by far the best way to enjoy it.

[@jordan853]

Emily Haines has that warm nice vibe a grandmother has.

[@thesnoringsurgeon]

I can feel it in my bones ....seriously! that this is music made so perfectly it touches the soul....each and everytime u hear it!

[@andrewturvill7145]

I can feel it in my bones....

[@KatGenius]

They played the acoustic version last night at the end of the concert I went to. It was so amazing!!!! I loved it so much!

[@FlaghnomLa]

Metric and some of the best art, performances, and music I have ever heard don't make me smile, laugh or cry, but simply make me shiver in a kind of haunting captivation. I love it. Can't wait to see them live in September.

[@infamouslo]

even better live. she has the greatest stage presence.

[@ResonantFreq528]

Have such a deep rooted love for this song. It kind of helped through something in my life that was scary and amazing and super scary all in the same breath. I took a chance on something called HSCT to halt my multiple sclerosis. The treatment involves chemotherapy. Had to go out of the country away from my family for a medical treatment they don’t provide for ms in the US. Really found a lot of the emotions in this song that I felt through that experience. Metric is one of the most under rated bands ever. Definitely thankful for this song!

[@mayville30]

Acoustic or not the song is amazing. She got a so good voice...just wow :)

[@Ingriidf]

Metric you are awesome! please come to Chile ! I would love to hear you sing live :D

[@sketchesofariel]

I love the album version, but this is the way "Gimme Sympathy" is supposed to be played. So amazing.

[@TeuTrei]

jesus, something about that voice keeps making me replay it

[@artawhirler]

I like this version much better than the album version. In fact, it was hearing this track on the radio that first made me a fan of Metric. I think all of their songs should be done like this.

[@bionasard]

What a gem of a song

[@tylercox2]

they r amazing...the guitar fits her voice perfectly... music like this keeps me alive!

[@carlos7801]

this song is so amazing played in acoustic... got no words...

[@Shengz220492]

omg. the first time i heard acoustic of this song. amazing! love it! love it! love it!

[@tylerhendrickson531]

Hearing this again reminds me of their live performance at the Ryman in Nashville, Half Moon Run opened for them and it was such a fun night

[@DownbeatPaulin]

I've just saw this acoustic version live at montreal yesterday, it was just amazing!!

[@xotammiexo]

I love the album. Love the song. Amazing

[@8intimation8]

lovin' the new place yr' in with these new songs!

[@graemegladman]

This is raw and beautiful and full of emotion yet subtle. Love the lyrics.

[@artisticmilk]

this song changes my life

[@jdinershul]

Her voice is so gorgeous. Love this version, loooove her!

[@marysoracco8793]

beautiful.

[@txg11]

i love this acoustic version. i think it fits the lyrics and tone of the song better

[@GazouCmoi]

I'm in love too! Best version ever! I'm working on it on guitar.

[@s0nn07]

i can feel it in MY bones!! love that version!!!

[@qpa69]

beautiful song... just came un a perfect moment...

[@andrewturvill7145]

I love how beautiful the songs sound acoustically. I'd like to imagine this is how all Metric songs begin then they rock them up for release. I love the fast versions but love the acoustic more

[@phasm42]

Sometimes I want something to amp me up, sometimes I want all the feels.

[@MsAndreche]

no she is not lip synching...she is just amazing!

[@Ruhigengeist]

I can never sing along to these songs that well... her range is so insane O_O

[@ALBAN425]

Su voz es hermosa, dulce, apacible... que linda!!

[@frankneudeck6505]

oh god, what for a wonderful version

[@captainsmiles66]

I don't usually care about singers too much, but I gotta say Miss Haines, you are amazing. I love your work, as well as your work ethic. Keep it up!

[@QueenOfAmber]

It sounds more like a story when it's acoustic. It's what's so magical about Metric, the words don't necessarily create a picture it your head: it's what you can imagine that counts. :)

[@marion957]

@SingMeASmile Same.it's just so mellowy and it just soothes me

[@quieteron1516]

Must song in any sleep playlist

[@sectorresearch]

still love this

[@alantweddle4017]

they killed it on Monday at the edge studio

[@barfhani]

I agree with both of ya'll I feel so at home when I see them live

[@MigueBP]

great lyrics

[@brancaleone6464]

I can feel it in my bones. :-)

[@romeocorgan9575]

most beautiful song ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jaceybirtic5172]

This is still so good years later

[@Dae.stroyer]

they're amazing live ! I saw em @ Pukkelpop a few days ago and I really had shivers down my spine. really awesome band

[@StephenAndrew777]

They sound very nice when it's just the two of them.

[@beinnor1499]

Emily's voice gets me right in the feels

[@lauren9225]

still a beautiful banger in 2017

[@seanrenken491]

Beatles. Hands down. The Rolling Stones are phenomenal, but they never changed the face of popular and recorded music.

[@pere_void]

thats really amazing...i can feel it in my bones:)

[@ACmagfield]

what a voice!

[@meifu]

The acoustic version is amazing, I love you Emily!!!

[@snakeony]

amazing song xd love her voice

[@MartimDurao]

Just recently found out about you... wowwww brilliant songs. Thank you for simply existing....

[@stormtrooper253]

kudos, metric. hope you get to release you albums in the philippines along with Tegan and Sara's.

[@ramordepp]

Discovered her today. I am now a fan.

[@janearmstrong7680]

Beautiful inside n out, -3 metric!

[@jmr008]

I really do love the beatles but somehow I think I would rather be the rolling stones lol. But one thing is forsure Metric creates quality music and awesome hooks that most singles lack these days. Keep making awesome music please!

[@thekz4444]

I love her so amazing raw voice.