The Usual Thing
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Intro (alternate strumming)
E Esus4
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no chord A B
Don't wanna know about the usual thing.
E
I never bother with the usual thing.
A B
And I only wanna shout wanna shout
A B E
Wanna feel alive, doin' whatever I wanna do.
no chord A B
Just forget about the usual thing.
E
I never bother with the usual thing.
A B A
And if I didn't think you weren't a little out there too
B E
I just wouldn't bother with you.
B E
No I just wouldn't bother with you.
B A
I wanna take you with me
Abm7 A E
Out to most anything that you want to.
B A
When we go out together
Abm7 A E
We must run wild but first I wanted you.
no chord A B
I never bother with the usual thing.
E
Don't wanna know about the usual thing.
A B
And I only wanna shout wanna shout
A B E
Wanna feel alive, doin' whatever I wanna do.
no chord A B
Just forget about the usual thing.
E
I never bother with the usual thing.
A B A
And if I didn't think you weren't a little out there too
B E
I just wouldn't bother with you.
B E
No I just wouldn't bother with you.
B A
I want to give you something
Abm7 A E
I just don't want to lose my energy
B A
That's why I keep on trying
Abm7 A E
To only be true to what's inside of me
no chord A B
I never bother with the usual thing.
E
Don't wanna know about the usual thing.
A B
And I only wanna shout wanna shout
A B E
Wanna feel alive, doin' whatever I wanna do.
no chord A B
Just forget about the usual thing.
E
Don't wanna know about the usual thing
A B A
And if I didn't think you weren't a little out there too
B E
I just wouldn't bother with you.
B E
No I just wouldn't bother with you.
<Guitar Break>
no chord A B
Don't wanna know about the usual thing
E
I never bother with the usual thing
A B
And I only wanna shout wanna shout
A B E
Wanna feel alive, doin' whatever I wanna do.
no chord A B
Just forget about the usual thing.
E
I never bother with the usual thing.
A B A
And if I didn't think you weren't a little out there too
B E
I just wouldn't bother with you.
B E
No I just wouldn't bother with you.
B E
No I just wouldn't bother with you.
How to play The Usual Thing
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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.