I Pessimist Chords
I Pessimist by Alkaline Trio is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords Am, Dm, Em, F, C and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am Dm (2x)
Verse 1:
Am Em
I Give thanks to
F C
the way you know
Am G
Cause I'm working
F Em
for eternal blackout
Am Em
The sun used to be
F C Am
one of my favorite drugs
G F
Looks like that one's
Em
gonna kill us
F Am
all Disappear disappear
C
I don't need this body
F C
It's so clear way too clear
Dm
I'm not hear with my mind
Verse 2:
Am Em
I'm running on a
F C Am G
great big tank again
F Em Am
But how long until I crash?
Em F
And then this back's
C Am
gonna burst again
G F
Bring my down on
Em
my bare
F Am
knees Disappear disappear
C
I don't need this body
F C
It's so clear way too clear
Dm
I'm not hear with my mind
F Am
Disappear disappear
C
I don't need this body
F C
It's so clear way too clear
Dm
I'm not hear with my mind
Bridge:
G
And they say my soul
C
is still alive
F G
In the eyes of God
Maybe living is
F C
not enough for me
G
And they say my soul
C
is still alive
F G
In the eyes of God
Maybe living is
F
not enough for me so
Interlude: Am (2x), Am Dm Am G F Em (4x)
F Am
Disappear disappear
C
I don't need this body
F C
It's so clear way too clear
Dm
I'm not hear with my mind
F Am
Disappear disappear
C
I don't need this body
F C
It's so clear way too clear
Dm Am (4x)
I'm not hear with my mind