For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic
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Intro: B F# Ebm C# B F# C# (x2)
F# B
Just talk yourself up And tear yourself down
F# B
You've hit your one wall Now find a way around
F# G#m Ebm C#
Well what's the problem? You've got a lot of nerve
Ebm Bbm
So what'd you think I would say?
B C#
No you can't run away, no you can't run away
Ebm C#/F
So what did you think I would say?
F# G#m
No you can't run away, no you can't run away
You wouldn't
Chorus:
B C# Ebm
I never wanted to say this
B F# C#
You never wanted to stay
B C# Ebm
I put my faith in you, so much faith
B C# F# C#
And then you just threw it away
(Repeat Intro once only)
You threw it away
F# B
I'm not so naive My sorry eyes can see
F# B
The way you fly shy Of almost everything
F# G#m Ebm C#
Well, if you give up You'll get what you deserve
Bass lines:
G|--------4-3-1-----------4-3-1---
D|-1--3-4-------4-0-1-3-4-------4-
A|-------------------------------- (x2)
E|--------------------------------
Bridge: Bass lines
You were finished long before
We had even seen the start
Why don't you stand up, be a man about it?
F# (hold)
Fight with your bare hands about it now
B F# Ebm C#
I never wanted to say this
B F# C#
You never wanted to stay
B C# Ebm
I put my faith in you, so much faith
B C# F#
And then you just threw it away
B C# Ebm
I never wanted to say this
B F# C#
You never wanted to stay
B C# Ebm
I put my faith in you, so much faith
B C# F#
And then you just threw it away
----------------- Acordes -----------------
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
Bbm = X 1 3 3 2 1
C# = X 4 6 6 6 4
C#/F = X 8 X 6 9 9
Ebm = X X 1 3 4 2
F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2
G#m = 4 6 6 4 4 4
How to play For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.