Declan McKenna - Why Do You Feel So Down: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Why Do You Feel So Down" 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.

C                             D
I can't speak and I can't listen
                   C
And everyone is a curse or something worse
What can I say to the kid that made you
 D
Complaining like you were made to
     Em              D           C
When you hate every god I pray to

Chorus:
         C
So don't lie to me
    D                          G      D/F#
I know I'm not as cool as I'd like to be
      D                 C
But why do you feel so down, again?
    D                        G    D/F#
I know I'm not a very good friend
  D                 C
Why do you feel so down?
              D                        G    D/F#
Sure, that's not something I'd stick around for
  D                 C
Why do you feel so down?
            D                          G        D/F#
Oh God, I know you think I'm safe and sound, I'm not
  D                 C  D C
Why do you feel so down?

I've gone weak and
I'm sick of speakin'
So hear me out, you're the cure
Or something more
I think you're one of a kind so
I'll never like myself
I think you're older and wiser so
I won't let you tell
I think it over and over and hope
you're thinking too
I think it over and over and hope I'm over you

Chorus:
So don't lie to me
I know I'm not as cool as I try to be
But why do you feel so down?
(Why do you feel so down?)
Again, I know I'm not a very good friend
Why do you feel so down?
Sure, that's not something I'd stick around for
Why do you feel so down? (Why do you feel so down?)
Oh God, I know you think
I'm safe and sound, I'm not
Why do you feel so down?

C         D             Em      G D
Ooh, everyone, I messed up again
C         D             Em          G D
Ooh, everyone, I messed up again ohh
C         D             Em       G  D
Ooh, everyone, I messed up again
C        D   Em G D
Oh, everyone
C    D    Em D C D/F#
Ooooooohhh

Chorus:
So don't lie to me
I know I'm not as cool as I try to be
But why do you feel so down?
(Why do you feel so down?)
Again, I know I'm not a very good friend
Why do you feel so down?
Sure, that's not something I'd stick around for
Why do you feel so down?
(Why do you feel so down?)
Oh God, I know you think
I'm safe and sound, I'm not
Why do you feel so down? (Why do you feel so down?)

Why do you feel so down?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord 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 "Why Do You Feel So Down" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Why Do You Feel So Down" by Declan McKenna.