Anywhere Else But Here
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Verse 1:
C#/F
I'm staring at the clock
F# Ab
I'm wondering why I'm still here
C#/F
And my head's about to pop
F# Ab
I'm thinking that you best stay clear
C#/F
Oh How did I get stuck in this
F#
predicament I don't know
Ab
I wanna throw this
reputation out the window
C#/F
I'm getting tired of
F# Ab
wondering why I'm still here
Refrain:
And I wish that
F#
I could snap
my finger make
myself disappear
Ab
Snap my finger
get myself outta here
F#
Snap my fingers
Ab
snap my fingers oh oh
Chorus 1:
C#
Cause I rather be anywhere else
F# Ab
anywhere else anywhere else but here
C#
Cause I rather be anywhere else
F# Ab
anywhere else anywhere else but here
C#
I could be catching the waves
F#
I could be seeing the world
Ab
I could be riding with the
top down kissing my girl
C#
Cause I rather be anywhere else
F# Ab
anywhere else anywhere else but here
Post-Chorus: C#
Verse 2:
C#/F
The sun is coming up
F# Ab
don't wanna get out of bed
C#/F
Well here we go again I'm
F# Ab
back to where I've began
C#/F
Oh you could take my checkbook
F#
credit cards and keep them
Ab
I'd give them up for a
just little bit of freedom
C#/F
And my escape I'm
F# Ab
planning it in my head
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Bridge:
F#
No more bus stops
sitting in traffic
Ab
Waking up in 6
in the morning
ain't gonna happen
F#
No more office
No more line ups
F#
You can just forget
about it we want freedom
C# F# Ab
(We want, we want, we want)
We want freedom
C# F# Ab
(We want, we want, we want)
Chorus 2: Silence
C#/F
Cause I rather be anywhere else
F# Ab
anywhere else anywhere else but here
C#/F
Cause I rather be anywhere else
F# Ab
anywhere else anywhere else but here
Chorus 3:
C#
Cause I rather be anywhere else
F# Ab
anywhere else anywhere else but here
C#
Cause I rather be anywhere else
F# Ab
anywhere else anywhere else but here
C#
I could be catching the waves
F#
I could be seeing the world
Ab
I could be riding with the
top down kissing my girl
C#
I could be sleeping in
F#
I could be living it up
Ab
I could be sitting at
home not giving a fuck
C#
Cause I rather be anywhere else
F# Ab
anywhere else anywhere else but here
C#
Cause I rather be anywhere else
F# Ab
anywhere else anywhere else but here
Outro:
C#F# Ab C# F# Ab
Anywhere else but here
C#
Anywhere else but here
How to play Anywhere Else But Here
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#/F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.