An Otherwise Disappointing Life Chords
An Otherwise Disappointing Life by Frightened Rabbit is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, C, F and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am C F F (x2)
verse 1
Am C F
I have a long list of tepid disappointments
Am C F
It doesn't mention you
Am C F
And if I'm honest your name could be upon it if this
Am C F
Didn't feel so good
C G C G Am F
In an otherwise disappointing life made right
C G C G Am F
On an otherwise disappointing night there's a fire
C G C G Am F
I don't need water I just want to wave goodbye, goodbye
C G C G Am F
To an otherwise disappointing life
verse 2
Am C F
I took a pain pill to scrape a hole we could both get lost in
Am C F
To cover love's bruise
Am C F
So lay upon me and push until it's all forgotten
Am C F
There are worse ways to lose you
C G C G Am F
In an otherwise disappointing life made right
C G C G Am F
On an otherwise disappointing night there's a fire
C G C G Am
I don't need water I just want to wave goodbye
F C G C G Am F
To bring this otherwise disappointing life back to life
Instrumental
Am C F F x2
Bridge (Strum each chord once)
Am C F
I have a long list of tepid disappointments
Am C F (On the last F chord strum 8th notes crescendoing into Solo)
And you should burn that too
Solo
C G C G Am F x2
C G C G Am F
In an otherwise disappointing life you made right
C G C G Am F
On an otherwise disappointing night there is a fire
C G C G Am
In the hollow chapel suffering in silence, you're the choir
F C G C G Am F
That sings this otherwise disappointing life back to life
End on C