Learn to play "Expectations" 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.
A C#7 D There was a time when I couldn't Dm E A Stop loving you so much C#7 D Haven't seen that me for so long Dm E A Forgot I shouldn't care C#7 I sang "Dum di di" D Who I used to be Dm E A Is not who I am, look at me C#7 These dreams of mine D Do not need your advice or cheap blessing Here's my crown you couldn't lift D You want me to act a certain way A E Bm I'm no one's toy no more, it hurts them Dm To know they can't control me each day A Enjoy the pain Chorus: C#7 D I don't need your expectations Dm E A Made the bricks to pave my way C#7 D Fuck that Grammy nomination Dm E A Happiness cannot be bought One summer day C#7 We just might meet up again D Dm Hey, look at you sitting here E All on your own A C#7 D Lost in your expectations Dm E A I can't help you with that I can't ever hate you But had to let you go Changing myself for your ego And selfish pride stops there I sang "Karate," who I used to be Is not who I am, look at me These dreams of mine Do not need your advice or cheap blessing Here's my crown, you couldn't lift You want me to act a certain way I'm no one's toy no more, it hurts them To know they can't control me each day Enjoy the pain Chorus C#7 I can't lie, say it was easy A F#m Each day alone filled me with fear Bm But here I stand tall Dm Ddim My face to the crowd Chorus: I don't need your expectations Made the bricks to pave my way Fuck that Grammy nomination Happiness cannot be bought One summer day We might just meet up again Hey, look at you sitting here All on your own Lost in your expectations I can't help you with that You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA Bm C#7 D Ddim Dm E F#m 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 "Expectations" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Expectations" by Anne-Marie.