Sometimes People Suck
View chords used in this chart
G D C D
G Em7 x2
[Verse 1]
G
It's the frauds and the fakes
Em7 G Em7 C Csus4 C
All the stupid mistakes that get you down (d-down, down)
Csus4 G Em7 G
It's the lies and the cheats driving from the backseat
Em7 C Csus4 C
That stress you out and get you down, down, down
[Pre-Chorus]
C7 D
It's not your fault, not your fault
G C7
It's not your fault, not your fault
Am7 D G
I got your back, got your back like that
N.C.
No need to worry
[Chorus 1]
G Em7 G
Hey now, hey now
Em7 C
Sometimes people suck I know
Csus4 C
It's all over in a minute
Csus4 G
Pretty soon you'll forget it
Em7 G
Hey now, hey now
Em7 C
Sometimes people suck I know
Csus4 C
It's already been a minute
A G
Hey now, hey now
[Verse 2]
Em7 G Em7 G
Cheers to all of the schmucks tryna take what you got
Em7 C Csus4 C
And let them go, let them go
Csus4 C Em7 G
A middle finger salute to the names that hurt you
Em7 C Csus4 C
Hey, I know, just let it go, go, go
[Pre-Chorus]
C7 D
It's not your fault, not your fault
G C7
It's not your fault, not your fault
Am7 D G
I got your back, got your back like that
N.C.
No need to worry
[Chorus 2]
G Em7 G
Hey now, hey now
Em7 C
Sometimes people suck I know
Csus4 C
It's all over in a minute
Csus4 G
Pretty soon you'll forget it
Em7 G
Hey now, hey now
Em7 C
Sometimes people suck I know
Csus4 C
It's already been a minute
A G
Hey now, hey now
[Bridge]
G*
Hey now, hey now
G7* G* C*
Sometimes people suck I know
N.C.
It's all over in a minute
Cm*
Pretty soon you'll forget it
G
Hey now, hey now
G7 C
Sometimes people suck I know
N.C.
It's already been a minute
Cm
Hey now, hey now
[Outro]
A G
Hey now, hey now
G7
Hey now, hey now
C
Hey now, hey now
Cm
Sometimes people suck, I know
G
Hey now, hey now
G7
Hey now, hey now
C
Hey now, hey now
Cm C D
Sometimes people suck, I know
How to play Sometimes People Suck
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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.