Paper Cup Sorry For Myself
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
E C#m
They say that it gets better,
A E
Just get over the hump.
C#m
But I hate the East Coast weather
A B
and the person I've become.
C#m Caug
Every day the band might break up
E/B Eb5/Bb
and no therapist can help.
C#m B
But this is me just feeling sorry
E
for myself.
[Verse 2]
E C#m A E
SNL and Fallon seemed easy at eighteen.
C#m
Every one's your biggest fan until
A B
the day you don't succeed.
C#m Caug
And I know I sound dramatic
E/B Eb5/Bb
and ungrateful for my health.
C#m B
But this is me just feeling sorry
E
for myself.
[Chorus]
B A G#m A E
I wish that I was small enough
B A G#m A
to drown inside this paper cup.
E B
And nobody would find me,
C#m B
no need for feeling lonely.
A G#m A B
No crying over cards I've been dealt.
E
Or feeling sorry for myself.
[Verse 3]
C#m
I just can't seem to go vegan,
A E
And the world; it hates my guts.
C#m
I wish that I could call up Jesus
A B
Tell him what the fuck is up.
C#m Caug
I'm Peter Pan who's lost his magic,
E/B Eb5/Bb
All my youth fell off a shelf,
C#m B
But this is me just feeling sorry
E
for myself.
[Verse 4]
C#m
Yeah, I ask a lot of questions, like
A E
"Will Karah fall in love?
C#m
Will Alex find the right girl?
A B
Will Mickey get another job?"
C#m Caug
'Cause I can't even write a pop song,
E/B Eb5/Bb
I can only story tell,
C#m B
So this is me just feeling sorry for
E
myself.
[Chorus]
B A G#m A E
I wish that I was small enough
B A G#m A
to drown inside this paper cup.
E B
And nobody would find me,
C#m B
no need for feeling lonely.
A G#m A B
No crying over cards I've been dealt.
E
Or feeling sorry for myself
[Verse 5]
C#m
My love language is nothing,
A E
Maybe I just need a hug.
C#m
If you're listening to this song
A
just know you're my parachute,
B
you're my blood.
C#m Caug
And I know it's not the end ,
E/B Eb5/Bb
Only time can tell.
E B
But this is me, and I know I'm kind
C#m B
of boring, and I'm borderline annoying.
E B
But this is me just feeling sorry
E
for myself.
How to play Paper Cup Sorry For Myself
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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.