Autumn I Wish I Was Better Chords
by Sleep On It
Autumn I Wish I Was Better by Sleep On It is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Em, D and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
C Em D C
I feel my soul come alive when I watch the leaves die
C Em D C
But I'm still turning gold from the glow that I saw in your eyes
C Em D C
Writing letters to a ghost of who you once were
C Em D C
I plagiarise every line 'cause I can't remember
Pre-Chorus
D Em
Now I miss every friend I never found
C
Nicotine and a knack for let-downs
D Em
I've been trying to find the words to say
C
To get you back around
G C Em D C
I never had a chance to get it right (whoah)
But I never tried
G C
I can't find the words I wanna write
Em D C C
To tell you that I'll be better next time
verse 2
C Em D C
You felt your heart come alive when you watched our love die
C Em D C
And now I'm left feeling cold in the void that you left in my life
Pre-Chorus
D Em
Now I miss every friend I never found
C
Caffeine and a knack for let-downs
D Em
I've been trying to find the words to say
C
To get you back around
G C Em D C
I never had a chance to get it right (whoah)
But I never tried
G C
I can't find the words I wanna write
Em D C C
To tell you that I'll be better next time
Bridge
Em D
Come close, I'll keep my distance
C
Can't hurt people you don't let in
Em D C
I want to be something you still miss
Em D C
I kind of wish that I was better than this