5 Seconds of Summer - Independence Day: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Independence Day" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  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.