Anne-Marie - Expectations: Guitar Chords

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.

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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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

C#7

Guitar chord C#7

D

Guitar chord D

Ddim

Guitar chord Ddim

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord 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.