The Optimist
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verse 1
Em A D
I'm the rust in the ring i'm the tears running down your face
Em
Oh I'm the blood is rushing through your veins.
I'm the numb is pushing out the pain.
Pre-Chorus
Bm* A* G*
Whatever I am to you thats fine
Bm* A* G*
Whatever I am to you thats fine
[Refrão]C G D Em
But I hope that your children get's to know my name.
C G D Em
And I hope that your heart can figure out the pain.
C D
I hope I hope
Bm* G*
You won't let it go to waste
C D G
I hope I hope
verse 2
D
I'm a fler in the sun I'm the damaged that's been done
Em
Oh I'm a ghost in the night I'm the darkest shade of the light
Pre-Chorus
Bm* A* G*
Whatever i am to you that's fine
Bm* A* G*
Whatever I am to you that's fine
[Refrão]C G D Em
But I hope that your children gets to know my name
C G D Em
And I hope that your heart can figured out the pain
C D
And I hope I hope
Bm* G*
You wont let it go to waste
C D G
I hope I hope
Bridge
Em
But it takes time
G
to fix it up
C Bm
Though I pick up all the pieces out the dust
Em
But it takes time
G
to fix it up
C Bm D* Bm* C
Though I pick up all the pieces out the dust there's nothing left of us
[Refrão] G D Em
I hope that children gets to know my name
C G D Em
And I hope that your heart can figured out the pain
C D
And I hope I hope
D
You wont let it go to waste
C D G
I hope I hope
How to play The Optimist
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 Em. 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.