Its Not Art Unless Theres Blood
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
* - single strum
[Intro]
C F Am G
[Verse]
C F
I’m covered in snot and rain and acrylic paint
Am G*
When it comes to fucking up I’m the patron saint
C F
I need three more cups of something with caffeine
Am G*
A Xanax, a Ritalin, and some nicotine
C F
I have crippling self doubt and I can’t pay my bills
Am G
Also some questionable communication skills
C F
But in four months I’ll have an art degree
Am G*
Even though I don’t know what the fuck that even means
C
Anymore
F Am G
[Chorus]
I told him
F G
You get it all or you get none
I told him
C Am
It gets easier but it’s never done
I told him
F G
It’s not art until you love someone
And he said
F G*
baby…
N.C. C
It’s not art unless theres blood
F Am G
[Verse]
C F
And I finally realized it’s all downhill from here
Am G
so grab and hold on tightly to your seven dollar beer
C F
Is it still punk rock if all I do is whine
Am G
And play the same four chords until I grow up or I die
C F
And life’s a fucking bitch, she’s not your friend
Am G
But spoiler alert: you die at the end
C F
Am I an alcoholic or just twenty one?
Am G*
Cause, damn, I got some demons I’m not ready to confront
[Chorus]
I told em
F G
You get it all or you get none
I told him
C Am
It gets easier but it’s never done
I told him
F G
It’s not art until you love someone
And he said
F G*
baby…
N.C. C F
It’s not art unless theres blood
Am G C F
It's not art unless there's blood
Am G* C*
It's not art unless there's blood
How to play Its Not Art Unless Theres Blood
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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.