Charlie Chords
Charlie by Amanda Jenssen is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, B, Bb, A, Ab, Cm, Eb and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
C* B* Bb* A*
C* B* Bb* A*
C* B* Bb* A*
C* B* Bb* A*
Verse
C* B*
Charlie, Charlie, Charlie
Bb* A*
Where have you been?
C* B*
Bruises on your body
Bb* A*
A flesh wound on your chin
C* B*
Why won't they do something?
Bb* A*
Why won't they do something?
Ab Bb Cm
Why won't anyone do something?
C* B*
You're calling out for mummy
Bb* A*
But there's no one there
C* B*
And now you're all surrounded
Bb* A*
But no one can hear
C* B*
When will they do something?
Bb* A*
Why won't they do something?
Ab Bb Cm
When will anyone do something?
Eb G
Try to leave a mark
Cm
Who wants to live in vain?
Ab Bb
But they won't ever listen
Eb G Cm
I'm waiting for the sun to take away the rain
Ab Bb Eb
Singing "it's gonna be okay"
Interlude
C* B* Bb* A*
C* B* Bb* A*
Verse
C* B*
You lost the grip of her hand
Bb* A*
As the gun fell to the ground
C* B*
It's hard to slip and then land
Bb* A*
Without making any sound
C* B*
Why won't they do something?
Bb* A*
Why won't they do something?
Ab Bb Cm
Why won't anyone do something?
C* B*
Charlie, Charlie, Charlie
Bb* A*
Where have you been?
C* B* Bb* A*
Went looking for your ethics in the recycle bin
C* B*
When will they do something?
Bb* A*
Why won't they do something?
Ab Bb Cm
When will anyone do something?
Eb G
Try to leave a mark
Cm
Who wants to live in vain?
Ab Bb
But they won't ever listen
Eb G Cm
I'm waiting for the sun to take away the rain
Ab Bb Eb
Singing "it's gonna be okay"
Ab Bb Eb
Singing "it's gonna be okay"
Bridge
C* B*
The tallest trees will tell you
Bb* A*
I wasn't like this from the start
C* B*
But if you really love me,
Bb* A*
Lock me up when it gets dark
C* B*
I've been inside this body
Bb* A*
For twenty-seven years
Ab
I know they stole my laughter
G
They will never get my tears
Eb G
Try to leave a mark
Cm
Who wants to live in vain?
Ab Bb
But no one ever listens
Eb G Cm
I'm waiting for the sun to take away the rain
Ab Bb Eb
Singing "it's gonna be okay"
Ab Bb Eb
Singing "it's gonna be okay"
I hope it's gonna be -