Critic
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[Intro]
C E Am F
[Verse 1]
C
I got chips on my desk
E
And a chip on my shoulder
Am
I am at my computer
F
The clock's pushing three
C
Every word that I type
E
I feel my heart gettin' colder
Am
I'll tear you to shreds
F
'Cause I'm a critic, you see
C
I spend my days angry
E
At guys who make money
Am
With the same, stupid hats
F
And the same bad songs
C
And I paint it all black
E
So maybe you would see
Am
You're settlin' for nothin'
F
And your taste is all wrong
[Pre-chorus]
G E
And I hear them say
Am
You could write somethin' better
F
Instead of complainin'
G E
But I'm not okay
Am
I think I'd rather send
D7
Their career down the drain
[Chorus]
G E
'Cause I'm pretty angry
Am F
That nobody feels
C E
And I think that I
Am F
Could somehow help this world heal
C
From the lies
E
That you try
Am F
To tell us are real
C
Well they're not
E
And that's what I'm gonna say
F C
Forgive me someday
[Post-chorus]
E Am
Ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay
F C
For what I gotta say
E Am F
Ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay
[Verse 2]
C
I think I'm a hero
E
Then I think I'm a villain
Am
They think I'm just a hater
F
And maybe that's true
C
But I'm not just a hater
E
'Cause you would ignore me
Am F
But you read every word that I write about you
C
Sometimes they're glowing
E
Sometimes they're lovely
Am
Sometimes I'm moved
F
And I tell everyone
C
And sometimes I'm vicious
E
And nasty and ugly
Am
And sometimes I'm twisting
F
The knife just for fun
[Pre-chorus]
G E
And then I get confused
Am
And I'm candid or jaded
F
And desperate for views
G E
And I won't call a truse
Am
'Cause if I stop being honest
D7
I think we'll all lose
[Chorus]
G E
'Cause I'm pretty angry
Am F
That nobody feels
C E
And I think that I
Am F
Could somehow help this world heal
C
From the lies
E
That you try
Am F
To tell us are real
C
Well they're not
E
And that's what I'm gonna say
F C
Forgive me someday
[Post-chorus]
E Am
Ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay
F C
For what I gotta say
E Am F
Ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay
F C
Gonna make you pay
E Am
Ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay
F C
'Cause I'm not okay
E Am C
Ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay
How to play Critic
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. 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.