Everything Is Embarrassing
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(I know you're trying)
C Am
Everything and nothing always haunts me
C Am
I know you're trying, I know you're trying
C Am
Waiting for your moment to fall on me
G Am
I saw you trying, I saw you trying
F
Maybe if you let me be your lover
G
Maybe if you tried then I would not bother
C
Telling me that basically you're not looking out for me
Am
Everything is true to me
Never words where you would see
F
Maybe if you let me be your lover
G
Maybe if you tried then I would not bother
C Am
(I know you're trying, I know you're trying)
C Am
Hurts so bad I don't know what you want from me
G Am
You know I'm trying, You know I'm trying
C Am
And now we're hanging on by a heartbeat
G
You know I'm trying
Am
I was always trying
F
Maybe if you let me be your lover
G
Maybe if you tried then I would not bother
C
Telling me that basically you're not looking out for me
Am
Everything is true to me
Never words where you would see
F
Maybe if you let me be your lover
G
Maybe if you tried then I would not bother
C
I've been hating everything, everything that could have
been
Am
Could have been my anything
Now everything's embarrassing
F G
Acting like it's nothing, Such a bore
C
I saw the truth and I just can't ignore
Am
You're trying to hold the heart that can't be stored
F G
Say, I tried to give my best before
C
You wouldn't have the chance to give me more
Am
You're only one step closer to the door
F
Maybe if you let me be your lover
G
Maybe if you tried then I would not bother
C
Telling me that basically you're not looking out for me
Am
Everything is true to me
Never words where you would see
F
Maybe if you let me be your lover
G
Maybe if you tried then I would not bother
C
I've been hating everything, everything that could have
been
Am
Could have been my anything
Now everything's embarrassing
F
Maybe if you let me be your lover
G
Maybe if you tried then I would not bother
C
Telling me that basically you're not looking out for me
Am
Everything is true to me
Never words where you would see
F
Maybe if you let me be your lover
G
Maybe if you tried then I would not bother
N.C
I've been hating everything, everything that could have
been
Could have been my anything
Now everything's embarrassing
How to play Everything Is Embarrassing
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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.