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The Neighbourhood
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2013•Alternative•3.4K views•
Key: F# minor•
Intro 1
D
D

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(I wake up, I'm afraid

somebody else might take my place
F#m/C#
F#m/C#
2

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I wake up, I'm afraid
Verse 1

somebody else might take my place)
Bm7
Bm7
2

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Make that money, fake that bunny,

ache my tummy
E7sus4
E7sus4

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F#m
F#m
2

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On the fence, all the time
Bm7
Bm7
2

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Paint junk honey, your face so sunny,

ain't that funny?
E7sus4
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F#m
F#m
2

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All my friends always lie to me
Pre-chorus 1

I know they're thinking
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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You're too mean, I don't like you,

fuck you anyway
F#m
F#m
2

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You make me wanna scream

at the top of my lungs
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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It hurts but I won't fight you

You suck anyway
F#m
F#m
2

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You make me wanna die, right when I
Chorus 1
D
D

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When I wake up, I'm afraid
Bm7
Bm7
2

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somebody else might take my place
F#m
F#m
2

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When I wake up, I'm afraid
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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somebody else might take my place
D
D

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When I wake up, I'm afraid
Bm7
Bm7
2

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somebody else might take my place
F#m
F#m
2

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When I wake up, I'm afraid
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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somebody else might end up being
Interlude 1
D
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D
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F#m/C#
F#m/C#
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F#m/C#
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(me) (Being me)
Verse 2
Bm7
Bm7
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Keep on dreaming, don't stop breathing,

fight those demons
E7sus4
E7sus4

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F#m
F#m
2

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And sell your soul, not your whole self, oh
Bm7
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If they see it when you're sleeping,
E7sus4
E7sus4

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make them leave it
F#m
F#m
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And I can't even see if it's all there anymore, so
Pre-chorus 2
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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You're too mean, I don't like you,

fuck you anyway
F#m
F#m
2

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You make me wanna scream

at the top of my lungs
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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It hurts but I won't fight you

You suck anyway
F#m
F#m
2

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You make me wanna die, right when I
Chorus 2
D
D

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When I wake up, I'm afraid
Bm7
Bm7
2

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somebody else might take my place
F#m
F#m
2

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When I wake up, I'm afraid
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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somebody else might take my place
D
D

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When I wake up, I'm afraid
Bm7
Bm7
2

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somebody else might take my place
F#m
F#m
2

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When I wake up, I'm afraid
Aadd9
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6

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somebody else might end up being
Bridge 1
D
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(me) (Being me)
Bm7
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2

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A
A

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Being me can only mean
F#m
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2

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Feeling scared to breathe
Bm7
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A
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F#m
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If you leave me then I'll be afraid of everything
Bm7
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That makes me anxious,
A
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F#m
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gives me patience, calms me down
D
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Lets me face this, let me sleep,
E7
E7

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and when I wake up

Let me be
Chorus 3
D
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When I wake up, I'm afraid
Bm7
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2

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somebody else might take my place
F#m
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2

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When I wake up, I'm afraid
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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somebody else might take my place
D
D

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When I wake up, I'm afraid
Bm7
Bm7
2

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somebody else might take my place
F#m
F#m
2

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When I wake up, I'm afraid
Aadd9
Aadd9
6

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somebody else might end up being
Outro 1
D
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Bm7
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F#m
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Aadd9
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(me) (Being me)
D
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Bm7
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F#m
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Aadd9
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D
D

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D
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F#m/C#
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2

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F#m/C#
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m/C#

    2

  • Bm7

    2

  • E7sus4

  • F#m

    2

  • Dmaj7

  • Aadd9

    6

  • A

  • E7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Afraid by The Neighbourhood is F# minor.

The primary chords used in Afraid are D, F#m, Bm, E7sus4, A, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, F#m, Bm, E7sus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Afraid is approximately 84 beats per minute.

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