Declan McKenna - Basic: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Basic" 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.
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Learn Basic Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Declan McKenna
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 "Basic" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Bm A G A I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan Bm D G I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite, at your end D of the phone Bm A So I make clear your interest, G A and make sure you're alone Bm D A G Cause I am dying D G D Cause you're basic, and you're G D basically on your own I'm fine, borderline, so bad it hurts Think fast with your money 'cause it can't get much worse I get told that I'm far too old for number one first But it's well worth trying I'm good in the neighbourhood, can play a big part I bought this for a thought, for a kiss, for a tale of a broken heart I guess we are a thing, and a him and a him, that they think is a start That leaves me crying 'Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan? I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite, at your end of the phone So make clear your interest, and make sure you're alone 'Cause I am dying 'Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own We are only living our separate lives Except we do the same things at the same times I kept to the moral guidelines that you set For now I'll step towards my leader and disguise my lies like I'm king set Like I'm king set Like I'm king set Like I'm king set I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan? I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite, at your end of the phone So make clear your interest, and make sure you're alone 'Cause I am dying 'Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Bm  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 "Basic" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Basic" by Declan McKenna.