I'm Tired
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Intro:
E7 A7 x12
E7 A7 E7 A7
verse 1
E7 A7 E7 A7
I'm tired of being a fool
E7 A7 E7 A7
And my mind going from hot to cool
B7#9 B7#9 B7#9 B7#9
And trying to conform to others ideas
E7 A7 E7 A7
And someone else's rules
Instrumental
E7 A7 E7 A7
verse 2
E7 A7 E7 A7
The life I'm living ain't mine
E7 A7 E7 A7
I'm supposed to feel that's fine
B7#9 B7#9 B7#9 B7#9
I didn't make the world I'm living in
E7 A7 E7 A7
And I ain't gonna toe the line
Instrumental
E7 A7 E7 A7 E5
[Refrão] N.C. G* E5 (Stop)
I'm tired of trying to be something I know ain't me
N.C. G* E5 (Stop)
I'm tired of living up to what people expect me to be
N.C. G* E5 (Stop)
You know some people are different, now ain't that a crying shame
N.C. D (Bass Only)
Now wouldn't be a real drag if we were all the same
verse 3
E7 A7 E7 A7
And I'm not going to try to please
E7 A7 E7 A7
Eyes that just don't see
B7#9 B7#9 B7#9 B7#9
If I get myself together
E7 A7 E7 A7
You'll have the blues not me
Solo
E7 A7 x8
E7 A7 x8 hen E5(Stop)
[Refrão] N.C. G* E5 (Stop)
I'm tired of trying to be something I know ain't me
N.C. G* E5 (Stop)
I'm tired of living up to what people expect me to be
N.C. G* E5 (Stop)
You know some people are different, now ain't that a crying shame
N.C. D (Bass Only)
Now wouldn't be a real drag if we were all the same
[Refrão] E7 A7 E7 A7
And I'm not going to try to please
E7 A7 E7 A7
Eyes that just don't see
B7#9 B7#9 B7#9 B7#9
If I get myself together
E7 A7 E7 A7
You'll have the blues not me
E7 A7 E7 A7
You'll have the blues not me (Fade out with lead guitar)
How to play I'm Tired
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.