On My Own (acoustic) Chords
by Blitz Kids
On My Own (acoustic) by Blitz Kids is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Em with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords Em, C, D and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Em - C - Em - C
Em
I've been living in and out of alcohol for so long now
C
That every time I try to wrestle with the truth, I'm lost on how
Em
I'm a liar and then some, I'm a cheater at best
C
I'm sick of this wet noose around my neck
Em
I'm going forwards, looking back
C
On everything I never had
Em C
Under the weight of all the qualities I lack
Em
And I know it's time to change
C
It's time to finally act my age
Em -Pause-
Make amends with everyone I pushed away
C
Don't leave me on my own
Em
Until I'm fully grown
D
I'm not gonna be the only one
To reap what I don't sow
C
Don't leave me on my own
Em
I'm difficult I know
D
But I really need a chance to be someone
Someone I've never known
Break: Em
Em
I've been living in and out of my own head for so long
C
I can't recall when I let my heart behind the wheel
Em
I'm a self-righteous hypocrite and I always think I'm right
C
But still you're asking me to spend the night
Em
I'm going forwards, looking back
C
On everything I never had
Em C
Under the weight of all the qualities I lack
Em
And I know it's time to change
C
It's time to finally act my age
Em -Pause-
Make amends with everyone I cast away
C
Don't leave me on my own
Em
Until I'm fully grown
D
I'm not gonna be the only one
To reap what I don't sow
C
Don't leave me on my own
Em
I'm difficult I know
D
But I really need a chance to be someone
Someone I've never known
Am
God bless you and good luck
Em
I can't stop you from giving up
Am
These things you do are not enough
Em -Pause-
To save me, save me
C (Single Strum)
Don't leave me on my own
Em (Single Strum)
Until I'm fully grown
D (Single Strum)
I'm not gonna be the only one
D (Single Strum)
To reap what I don't sow
Instrument/Solo: Em - C
C
Don't leave me on my own
Em
Until I'm fully grown
D
I'm not gonna be the only one
To reap what I don't sow
C
Don't leave me on my own
Em
I'm difficult I know
D
But I really need a chance to be someone
Someone I've never known
Em
Oh no no
Oh no no
C
Oh no no
Em
Oh no no
Oh no no
C -Pause-
No no no, don't leave me on my own