Why Do You Feel So Down original guitar chords by
Declan Mckenna

2017•Alternative•653 views•

Key: G major•

Intro 1

C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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D

D

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C

C

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Verse 1

Cmaj7

Cmaj7

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D7

D7

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I can't speak and I can't listen

Cmaj7

Cmaj7

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And everyone is a curse or something worse

Cmaj7

Cmaj7

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What can I say to

the kid that made you

D7

D7

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Complaining like you were made to

Em

Em

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D

D

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Cadd9

Cadd9

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When you hate every god I pray to

Chorus 1

C

C

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So don't lie to me

Em

Em

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D

D

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I know I'm not as cool

D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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as I'd like to be

G/B

G/B

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D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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But why do you feel

Em

Em

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C

C

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so down again?

Em

Em

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D

D

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I know I'm not

D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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a very good friend

G/B

G/B

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D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Why do you feel so down?

Em

Em

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D

D

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Sure, that's not something

D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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I'd stick a round for

G/B

G/B

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D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Why do you feel so down?

Em

Em

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D

D

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Oh God, I know you think

D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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I'm safe and sound, I'm not

G/B

G/B

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D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Why do you feel so down?

Verse 2

C

C

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D

D

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I've gone weak and

Em

Em

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I'm sick of speaking

G

G

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So hear me out, you're the cure

or something more

C

C

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D

D

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I think you're one of a kind

Em

Em

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so I'll never like myself

G

G

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I think you're older and wiser

so I won't let you tell

C

C

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D

D

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I think it over and over

and hope you're thinking too

Em

Em

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G

G

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I think it over and over

C

C

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and hope I'm over you

Chorus 2

C

C

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So don't lie to me

Em

Em

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D

D

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I know I'm not as cool

D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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as I'd like to be

G/B

G/B

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D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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But why do you feel

Em

Em

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C

C

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so down again?

Em

Em

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D

D

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I know I'm not

D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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a very good friend

G/B

G/B

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D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Why do you feel so down?

Em

Em

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D

D

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Sure, that's not something

D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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I'd stick a round for

G/B

G/B

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D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Why do you feel so down?

Em

Em

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D

D

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Oh God, I know you think

D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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I'm safe and sound, I'm not

G/B

G/B

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D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Why do you feel so down?

Verse 3

C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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G

G

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D

D

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E veryone, I messed up again

C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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G

G

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D

D

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E veryone, I messed up again, mm

C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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G

G

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D

D

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E veryone, I messed up again

C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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G

G

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D

D

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E veryone

Interlude 1

C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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D

D

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C

C

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G/B

G/B

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Ooh

Chorus 3

C

C

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So don't lie to me

Em

Em

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D

D

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I know I'm not as cool

D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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as I'd like to be

G/B

G/B

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D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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But why do you feel

Em

Em

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C

C

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so down again?

Em

Em

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D

D

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I know I'm not

D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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a very good friend

G/B

G/B

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D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Why do you feel so down?

Em

Em

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D

D

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Sure, that's not something

D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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I'd stick a round for

G/B

G/B

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D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Why do you feel so down?

Em

Em

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D

D

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Oh God, I know you think

D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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I'm safe and sound, I'm not

G/B

G/B

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D7/A

D7/A

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G

G

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D/F#

D/F#

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Why do you feel so down?

D

D

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Em

Em

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G

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D

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

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B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

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A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

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G ₄

C ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

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G ₂

G ₃

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C ₃

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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B ₁

E ₂

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E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

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G ₄

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B ₃

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G ₄

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C ₃

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Chords

C
D
Em
Cmaj7
D7
Cadd9
D7/A
G
D/F#
G/B

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Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why Do You Feel So Down by Declan McKenna is G major.

The primary chords used in Why Do You Feel So Down are C, D, Em, D7/A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, D, Em, D7/A, 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 Why Do You Feel So Down is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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