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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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Verse 1
G
G

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Used to be an optimist,

it got too dangerous.
C
C

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Used to share the things I saw.

They all say la -dee -dah,
G
G

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they all say la -dee -dah.

Used to have a sink to sit,

ain't got nowhere to spit
C
C

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Used to wanna have a ball,

my friends they all run off
G
G

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My friends they all run off
Bb
Bb

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Used to be an optimist,

never made any promises
F
F

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Never made any promises,
C
C

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never made any promises
Bb
Bb

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Used to be an optimist,

never made any promises
F
F

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Never made any promises,
C
C

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never made any promises
G
G

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Rain come down on the window,
C
C

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where did the sunshine go?

Can't tell if it's my fault,

they all say la -di -da
G
G

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They all say la -di -da,

they all say go -go -go
C
C

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They all say knock them dead,

but when I took the reins
G
G

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They all chop off my head
Bb
Bb

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Used to be an optimist
F
F

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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Never made any promises
F
F

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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C
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Bb
Bb

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I can hear him coming after me,

I can hear him coming after me
C
C

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I can hear them coming after me

I can hear them coming after
G
G

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You should be an optimist

You've got to think this
C
C

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You should share the things I've found

They all say that ain't love
G
G

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They all say that ain't love

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Bb

  • G

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Optimist by Those Darlins is C major.

The primary chords used in Optimist are C, Bb, G, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Bb, G, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Optimist is approximately 194 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Optimist using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Optimist. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Those Darlins.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Optimist to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Optimist by Those Darlins on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.