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I'm Not A Cynic original guitar chords by
Alec Benjamin
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Key: Bb minor•
Verse 1
Bbm7
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I'm just bein' realistic,

bein' honest with myself
Gb
Gb
2

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I've tried bein' optimistic

but it doesn't seem to help
Absus4
Absus4
4

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So I'll just have to admit this is

the hand that I've been dealt
Ebm
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6

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I'm not bein' pessimistic,
Fsus4
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just bein' honest with myself
Chorus 1
Bbm
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I'm not a cynic,

oh, today's just not my day
Gb
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2

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I've tried to spin it 'bout

a thousand different ways
Absus4
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4

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But from every angle, oh,

the outlook is the same
Ebm
Ebm
6

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I swear that I'm not a cynic,
F7
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my glass just has no water in it today
Interlude 1
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Gb
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Db
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Ooh, ooh, ooh
F7
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I swear that I'm not a cynic,

my glass just has no water in it
Verse 2
Bbm7
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You only get that which you're given,

it's not always up to you
Gb
Gb
2

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Not every Sunday is a picnic

'cause the sky ain't always blue
Absus4
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4

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You can't just change the weather

by changing your point of view
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Some days you have to wait
Fsus4
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until the storm just passes through
Chorus 2
Bbm
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I'm not a cynic,

oh, today's just not my day
Gb
Gb
2

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I've tried to spin it 'bout

a thousand different ways
Absus4
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4

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But from every angle, oh,

the outlook is the same
Ebm
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6

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I swear that I'm not a cynic,
F7
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my glass just has no water in it today
Interlude 2
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Db
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F7
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Bridge 1
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So like a boat on the ocean,

I'll rock with the waves
Gb
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God, I'm so sick of this no tion

that I have to fake
Db
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Fake my emo tions and pretend I'm okay
F
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So like a boat on the o cean,
Chorus 3

I'll just rock with the waves
Bbm
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I'm not a cynic,

oh, today's just not my day
Gb
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I've tried to spin it 'bout

a thousand different ways
Absus4
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But from every angle, oh,

the outlook is the same
Ebm
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6

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I swear that I'm not a cynic,
F7
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my glass just has no water in it today
Outro 1
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Gb
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Db
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Oooh, ooh, ooh
F7
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I swear that I'm not a cynic,
my glass just has no water in it today

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bbm7

  • Gb

    2

  • Absus4

    4

  • Ebm

    6

  • Fsus4

  • Bbm

  • F7

  • Db

    4

  • F

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I'm Not A Cynic by Alec Benjamin is Bb minor.

The primary chords used in I'm Not A Cynic are Bbm, Gb, Ab, Ebm, F, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bbm, Gb, Ab, Ebm, 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 I'm Not A Cynic is approximately 130 beats per minute.

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