Goodbye Optimism
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D#m Bb B C#
D#m A#m B F#
C# D#m A#m B
[Verse 1]
D#m A#m B F#
C# D#m A#m B C#
A new season's arrived like a head on collision
D#m A#m B F#
All I have are reasons
D#m A#m B C#
For contemplating suicide I will be hung for treason
[Chorus]
F# C#
And this sadness fits so exquisitely perfect
D#m B C#
Just like a noose that was custom made for my neck
F# C#
I will be swinging at that party down the line
D#m B C#
Paul Westerberg and I, hanging out side by side
[Interlude]
D#m A#m B F#
D#m A#m B C#
[Verse 2]
D#m A#m B C#
All the darkness is here
D#m A#m B C#
And we have nothing to fear but fear itself and too much beer
D#m A#m B F#
I try to avoid the hard stuff
D#m A#m B C#
I'm already too fucked up to be getting blackout drunk
[Chorus]
F# C#
And this sadness fits so exquisitely perfect
D#m B C#
Just like a noose that was custom made for my neck
F# C#
I will be swinging at that party down the line
D#m B C#
Paul Westerberg and I, hanging out side by side
[Bridge]
D#m B
Unplug your record player
F# D#m B
Don't listen to those songs of hope
F# D#m B F#
Just old cassettes of Jawbreaker
D#m B
On a walkman all alone
C# D#m A#m B F#
All alone
C# D#m
All alone
[Interlude]
A#m B F# C#
[Verse 3]
D#m A#m B F#
Goodbye optimism
C# D#m A#m B C#
A new season's arrived like a head on collision
D#m A#m B F# C#
All I have are reasons
D#m A#m
Dancing in my head
B C#
They're not singing, they're screaming
B C#
They're not singing, they're screaming
B C# D#m C# B
They're not singing, they're screaming at me
How to play Goodbye Optimism
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.