Dont Be Upset Chords
Dont Be Upset by Jeffrey Lewis is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Em, Am and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
C Em Am F
C Em
I took my darling out to the aquarium
Am
Sea creatures stared at us
F
And we stared back at them
C Em Am
My baby freaked when she peeked at that 8-legged blob with a beak
F
She was too scared to speak
C
I said don't be upset
Em
It's only an octopus
Am F
Don't bother it and i'm sure it won't bother us
C Em
Please don't be upset my darling,
Am F
Please don't get upset
C Em
My baby came riding to meet me one time
Am F
On the crowed last car of the downtown-bound 9
C
She was brave but she caved
Em
When the train was delayed
Am F
It was just the last straw in her hard busy day
C Em
I said don't get upset 'cus it's not a catastrophe
Am F
Nothing will happen and soon you'll be back with me
C Em
Please don't be upset my darling,
Am F
Please don't be upset
C
My gal's got a headhache,
Em
Her ankle is hurting too
Am F
Boots she bought gave her a rash and her winsdom tooth
C Em Am
Is coming in and it's damp out and she's having cramps
F
And she's so mad at me cuz i didn't shave
C Em
I said don't be upset i know you're feeling sensitive
Am F
I'll try to be kinder and be more attentive
C Em
Please don't be upset my darling
Am F
Please don't get upset
C Em
Darling i said, i'm gonna be 27 soon
Am F
I've only got rejection letters and a sense of impending doom
C
I think it's too late for me
Em
All the comic companies hate me
Am
And i try but it's always the same
F C
I guess my art is just lame and it's strange but
Em Am F
still Somehow i'm always not suiting their needs at this time
C Em Am F
And she said ...
C Em
"don't be upset, You know that you're wonderful
Am F
Just keep on trying" and actually what she really said was
C Em
All you ever wanna talk about is your self
Am F
And your comic books and your album and your tour
C
And everytime i see your friends
Em Am
They just ask me where you are again and it hurts
It makes me feel like dirt
F
I'm just gonna write where you are on my shirt
C Em
And i said don't be upset, don't be in a bad mood
Am F
Let's just go to a show and hang out and feel good
C Em
Come on please don't be upset my darling,
Am
Please don't be upset,
F
I'll do anything baby,
C Em Am F
Just don't be upset.
C