Bad Religion - Pessimistic Lines: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Pessimistic Lines" 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 Pessimistic Lines Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bad Religion

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 "Pessimistic Lines" smoothly on your guitar.

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    F#                                  A
So here we are again to experience the bitter, scalding end
     E                              F#
And we're the only ones who can perceive it
    F#                              A
But others sing of beauty and the story that's unfolded
   E                               F#
As one that deserves praise and ritual

Chorus:
    F#   A      E
My pessimistic lines
      F#    A       D
Your superstitious lives
        F#     A      E           F#
And the modern age's lies won't absolve you
        F#     A       E
And the professorial truth
         F#     A          D
And the dear clairvoyant youth
        F#         A       E           F#
And of course the nightly news will deceive you
(Watch out!)

My pessimistic lines, your superstitious lives
And the modern age's lies won't absolve you
And the professorial truth and the dear clairvoyant youth
And of course the nightly news will deceive you
(Let's go!)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

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 "Pessimistic Lines" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Pessimistic Lines" by Bad Religion.