Cheer Up
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Intro:
A E D Dm
A E D
A E D Dm
A E D
Dm
A E D
You left the light on in your room when you told me I should leave.
A E D
I think there's something that you don't want me to know.
A E D Dm
I didn't think it would play out like this, my patience is running thin
A E D Dm
and there's so many places I still haven't gone to.
A E D Dm
I'm fighting endless wars with my super shallow brain.
A E D Dm
I'm feeling sorry for myself.
A E D Dm
I'm convinced that I know absolutely nothing
A E D
and I'm pretty sure I'm going to Hell.
Dm
(How's it going, Emily?)
Pos-Verse:
A E D Dm
A E D
A E D Dm
A E D
Dm
A E D
I love so many fucking people that will never love me back
A E D
and I have friends that I owe my life to.
A E D
I'm feeling down, and I'm too lazy to pick myself back up
Dm A E D
and I'm pulling everyone around me down too.
A E D Dm
I guess it's nothing I can't change, but I don't want to.
A E D
I guess it's something I should hate, but I feel nothing.
A E D Dm
I guess I'm being dramatic but I can't help feeling lonely
A E D
and reality is slipping away.
Dm
I'm just gonna get back to the surface.
A E D Dm
I wanna go into the woods and crash my bike into the creek.
A E D
I wanna take off all my clothes and disappear just for the weekend.
A E D Dm
I wanna be alright again.
A E D
I wanna be just fine again.
How to play Cheer Up
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 A. 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.