Outsiders
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Intro: A
Verse
A Bm
You know I love to be an outsider even though they try to drag me in
D A
This is where it begins
Bm
You know that we are nothing like them, don’t smile at their jokes or toe the line
D A
God it must be dull on the inside
Pre Chorus
D B A
I’ve been waiting for something to happen
D B Bm A E
But I don’t know what something is
B D A
And trouble always finds me. It always seems to excite me.
[Refrão]
A D E A
So if we’re gonna try let’s go all the way.
D E D
We’ll take it to the wire now
A C# D F E D
‘Cos even when we die, we’ll still be
E A
Oh, nothing but outsiders, baby, you and me.
Verse
A
You know I put my back into it
Bm D A
I severed all my ties, such sacrifice to spark a light off Mr. Nice.
Pre Chorus
D B A
I’ve been waiting for something to happen
D B Bm A E
But I don’t know what something is
B D A
And trouble always finds me. It never fails to entice me
A
To entice me
[Refrão]
A D E A
So if we’re gonna try let’s go all the way.
D E D
We’ll take it to the wire now
A C# D F E D
‘Cos even when we die, we’ll still be
E A
Oh, nothing but outsiders, baby, you and me.
Guitar Solo
D Bm A F#m
I’ve been waiting for something to happen
D Bm A
but I don’t know what something is
D Bm A F#m
I’m still waiting for something to happen.
D Bm A
There must be so much more than this
Bridge
D
So long my friend
A
Everyone you love will leave you in the end.
D
So long my friend
A
Everyone you love will leave you in the end
D E A
So long my friend (So long my friend)
A D E A
Oh if we’re gonna die let’s go all the way
D E D
We’ll take it to the wire now
A C# D
‘Cos even if we try,
F E D E A
we’ll still be nothing but outsiders, baby, you and me.
A C# D F E D
‘Cos even if we die, we’ll still be
E A
nothing but outsiders, baby, you and me.
How to play Outsiders
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 A. 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.