5 Seconds of Summer - Independence Day: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Independence Day" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Independence Day Guitar Chords and Lyrics by 5 Seconds of Summer

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Independence Day" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Cm
You're telling me the same old story
G#
And that I need to change
Cm
If you're not living my life for me
G#
You make it feel that way

Cm
You know, you know we're losing control
G#
I gotta break away or nothing's gonna change
Cm
You've got to go, it's the end of the road
   G#
No matter what you do or say
A#
Baby you're not what I need

Chorus:
Cm          A#            G#
I'm over this, I'm over you
                              D# A#G#
I'm not gonna waste my life away
This is my independence day
Cm           A#                 G#
I'm moving on, there's no excuse
                            D# A# G#
And I can't take away your pain
This is my independence day

Suddenly, my picture's looking perfect
Since you're not in the frame
And deep down, I never meant to hurt you
But you're the one to blame
You know, you know, we're losing control
Before it's too late, I'm making my escape
And now that I'm gone, you're on your own
No matter what you do or say

Baby, you're not what I need

Chorus

Cm          G#
Wouldn't it be nice
A#              D#         A#         Cm
If it could've worked out right for us
            G#                A#
I know you fought for all we had

Cm            G#
But it didn't feel right
A#             D#         A#      G#
Hearts on our sleeves, we lost tonight
                        A#
And there's no looking back

Chorus

And wouldn't it be nice (Be nice)
If it would've worked out right for us?
There's no looking back

This is my independence day
This is my independence day


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Independence Day" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Independence Day" by 5 Seconds of Summer.