Even Winning Feels Bad
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G Bm Em
There's a song tonight that I don't wanna sing
G Bm Em C
Seems like I"m complaining about something I've lost interest in
G
So I'll sing
Bm Em C Am
Ba-da-ba ba-da-ba ba-ba-da-ba
DCBA
Here we go again
G Bm Em
G Bm Em
There's a crowd tonight that I'm not gonna please
G Bm Em C G
Feels I'm desprately reaching for something that was there for like a day
Bm
It went away
Em C
Now I've got nothing left to say
Am D
So I'm not gonna stay
Bm Em
Going "Hey, Hey! Ha-ha Hey!"
C D G
Maybe I won't impress you no matter what
G
Hey would you like me
Bm C
If I staid for-ev-er young?
G
Well it sucks
C
No-one does
D C B A G
Get used to stay-ing out of touch
G
Hey would you like me
Bm C
If I stayed for-ev-er young?
G
Well it sucks
C
No-one does
D G
Get used to stay-ing out of touch
G Bm Em (2x)
G Bm Em
There's a man tonight that I don't wanna meet
G Bm Em C G
Feels like I'm competing to be famous hoping one day I can be
Bm
On a list
Em C
Of D-Rate celebrities
Am D
I think I would rather leave
Bm Em
I got my bag over my sleeve
C D G
And my ticket out of town expires tonight
G
Hey would you like me
Bm C
If I staid for-ev-er young?
G
Well it sucks
C
No-one does
D C B A G
Get used to stay-ing out of touch
G
Hey would you like me
Bm C
If I stayed for-ev-er young?
G
Well it sucks
C
No-one does
D Am
Get used to stay-ing out of touch
Am D
And ev'ryone you'll ever meet (One you'll ever meet)
Bm
Con-tin-ue being
Em F G
Awkward in all social surroundings
Ska break-down
G Bm Em C
G Bm Em C
G Bm Em C
And whatever, the person who did the tabs for this seems to have it. Check those.
G
Hey would you like me
Bm C
If I staid for-ev-er young?
G
Well it sucks
C
No-one does
D C B A G
Get used to stay-ing out of touch
G
Hey would you like me
Bm C
If I stayed for-ev-er young?
G
Well it sucks
C
No-one does
D Am
Get used to stay-ing out of touch
Am D Bm
I'm not feeling very young these daaaaaaays
G Bm Em, end on G
How to play Even Winning Feels Bad
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.