I'm Not Alright
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[Verso 1]
F#m D
And I've been looking at these photos, tryna figure out
F#m D
Where that light went, how long I've been without
F#m D
And all I know is that we save that hurt
E
And it takes so much strength just to say those words, yeah
F#m D
I got these old mixtapes with all these songs on them
F#m D
I made for you, but you never really listen
F#m D
And now I wish, these days, we never stopped talking
E
Yeah, I guess it's been a minute
F#m D
But, I'm looking around and everyone here is bringing me down
F#m D
Like, we used to have a voice but it got drowned out
F#m D
And all of my friends, we used to dream about money and a career
E
But now the fear has got me freaking on my birthday every year
F#m D
And I've been feeling like the time is wasting on my mind
F#m D
I'm wearing this disguise like, "Everything is fine," but
F#m D E
All of y'all don't know nothin' about me
A E
And I don't know how long this story goes
F#m D
But you don't like this story anyway
A
So I'll just leave this CD on your doorstep
E
Another Chorus that you'll just get bored with
F#m E D
And for once you might have shit to say
But I'll stop you anyway
[Verso 2]
F#m D
And mom drinks too much, that still don't change
F#m D
I'm too far gone, I can't be saved
F#m D E
And all these pills that I take just make me sick
This life been hitting me in waves, but—
F#m D
Maybe I'll just swim against the current
F#m D
And I keep falling for the ones who wanna hurt me
F#m D
I used to think "I wanna grow up so quick" 'till I got here
E
And the walls caved in, now everything's so blurry
F#m D
And I'm feeling like the days, are wasting me away
F#m D
And everyone keeps telling me that I'ma be okay, but
F#m D E
All of y'all don't know nothin' about me
A E
And I don't know how long this story goes
F#m D
But you don't like this story anyway
A
So I'll just leave this CD on your doorstep
E
Another Chorus that you'll just get bored with
F#m E D
And for once you might have shit to say
But I'll stop you anyway
A E
I'm not okay
F#m
And that's okay with me
D
I'm not alright
I never claimed to be
A E
I'm not okay
F#m
And that's okay with me
D
I'm not alright
I never claimed to be
A E
And I don't know how long this story goes
F#m D
But you don't like this story anyway
A
So I'll just leave this CD on your doorstep
E
Another Chorus that you'll just get bored with
F#m E D
And for once you might have shit to say
A
But I'll stop you anyway
How to play I'm Not Alright
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.