Everything Wrong Chords
Everything Wrong by Martha Wainwright is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords C, G, Dm and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C
verse 1
G C
I do most everything wrong
G Dm
Even on the day you were born
F
My husband's been lying and cheating
Dm
And I turn my cheek and reason
G C
I change my tune everyday
verse 2
G C
There is one thing I want you to be
G Dm
That is smarter than me
F
If things they don't seem right
Dm
Open your wings and take flight
G
Don't stick around to watch the pieces fall
verse 3
C
I don't want you to feel alone
G Dm
But you probably will when you are older
F
I will try to stay alive
Dm
To see as much through your eyes
G C
But one day you know I will go
verse 4
G C
Don't listen too much to what I say
G Dm
Making sense has never been my way
F
I can teach you 1-2-3
Dm
I can dance with you on repeat
G
I can hold your hand forever
Dm
Na na na na na na
G C
I can do so much, but you can do so much more
Verse 5
G C
I am only a stepping stone
G Dm
For you to get where you must go
F
And there is nothing I would rather be
Dm
So put your weight on me
G C
Na na na na na na na oh
Verse 6
G C
I am your protector
Dm F
I am not your pretender
Dm F
I will try
Dm F
I will not lie
G C
I will not cry too much in front of you
Verse 7
G C
I have been really, really sad
G C
Except for having you with your dad