I'm Not A Punk
View chords used in this chart
Riff #1
G5 Eb5 C5 D5 Bb5
(Drumstick cue) 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
e:------------------------|------------------------|play Riff #1
B:------------------------|------------------------|8 times
G:------------------------|------8--8--5--5--7-----|
D:------------------------|5--5--8--8--5--5--7--8--|Verse #1 Lyrics
A:------------------------|5--5--6--6--3--3--5--8--|enter 4th time
E:------------------------|3--3-----------------6--|through
Riff #2
D5 B5
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
e:------------------------|
B:------------------------|
G:7--7--7-----------------|
D:7--7--7--9--------------|
A:5--5--5--9-----x--x--x--|
E:---------7-----x--x--x--|
(I'm just a)
Chorus Riff
Eb5 F5 D5
e:------------------------|------------------------|play Chorus Riff
B:------------------------|------------------------|2 times
G:8--8--8--8--10-10-10-10-|7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--|
D:8--8--8--8--10-10-10-10-|7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--|
A:6--6--6--6--8--8--8--8--|5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|
E:------------------------|------------------------|
square goin' nowhere
Play Riff #2 one time
Play Riff #1 8 times (Verse #2 Lyrics enter 4th time through)
Play Riff #2 one time
Play Chorus Riff 2 times
Play Riff #2 4 times
Play Chorus Riff 3 times, then play the following riff once:
Eb5 F5 G#5 G5
e:------------------------|------------------------|
B:------------------------|------------------------|
G:8--8--8--8--10-10-10-10-|------------------------|
D:8--8--8--8--10-10-10-10-|6--5--------------------|
A:6--6--6--6--8--8--8--8--|6--5--------------------|
E:------------------------|4--3--------------------|
square goin' no-where
Verse #1:
I'm not a punk, how can I be?
Show me the way to conformity
Try to be different but it's always the same
End up playin' someone else's game
Verse #2:
You used to walk by my side
Now you see me comin' now you hide
I see you here I see you there
I can see that you don't care
How to play I'm Not A Punk
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 G5. 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.