Simple Plan
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Intro
G C G C
G C G
C
[Verso 1]
G
Hey dad look at me
C
Think back and talk to me
G C
Did I grow up according to plan?
G C
And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
G C
But it hurts when you disapprove all along
[Pré-Refrão]
Am
And now I try hard to make it
C G
I just want to make you proud
Am
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
Can't pretend that
C
I'm alright
D
And you can't change me
[Refrão]
G
'Cause we lost it all
D
Nothing lasts forever
Em
I'm sorry
C
I can't be perfect
G
Now it's just too late
D
And we can't go back
Em
I'm sorry
C
I can't be perfect
[Refrão]
G D
Pretty, pretty please, don't you ever ever feel
Em Cadd9
Like you're less than fuckin' perfect
G D Em
Pretty pretty please, if you ever, ever feel like you're nothing
Cadd9
You're fuckin' perfect to me
[Verso 2]
G G D Em Cadd9
You're so mean, when you talk, about yourself you were wrong
G D Em Cadd9
Change the voices in your head, make them like you instead
[Pré-Refrão]
G D
So complicated, look how big, you'll make it
Em Cadd9
Filled with so much hatred, such a tired game
G D
It's enough! I've done all I can think of
Em Cadd9
Chased down all my demons, I've seen you do the same Oh
[Refrão]
G
'Cause we lost it all
D
Nothing lasts forever
Em
I'm sorry
C
I can't be perfect
G
Now it's just too late
D
And we can't go back
Em
I'm sorry
C
I can't be perfect
G
The whole world's scared, so I swallow the fear
D
The only thing I should be drinking is an ice cold beer
Em
So cool and limed and we try, try, try
C
But we try too hard and its a waste of my time
G
Done looking for the critics 'cause there everywhere
D
They don't like my jeans, they don't get my hair
Em
Exchange ourselves and we do it all the time
C
Why do we do that, why do I do that?
Why do I do that? Yeah
[Refrão]
G D
Pretty, pretty please, don't you ever ever feel
Em Cadd9
Like you're less than fuckin' perfect
G D Em
Pretty pretty please, if you ever, ever feel like you're nothing
Cadd9
You're fuckin' perfect to me
Outro
G D
Em
You're perfect
Cadd9
You're perfect
G D Em
Pretty pretty please, if you ever, ever feel like you're nothing
Cadd9 G
You're fuckin' perfect to me
How to play Simple Plan
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.