Foster the People - Ask Yourself: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Ask Yourself" 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 Ask Yourself Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Foster the People
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 "Ask Yourself" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F#m Well I've tried to live like D the way that you wanted me to. F#m7 E Never needed the proof, C#m B just followed the rules. I pick up all the pieces and I move my feet as fast as I can. I'm always falling behind, just float in the lines. You want more and ambition's taken its toll on you. Well hey your confidence is fading with your youth. Chorus: D And you say A E D That dreamers always get what they desire Well I've found A E The more I want, the less I've got D Is this the life you've been waiting for? A E D Are you hoping that you'll be Where you want with a little more? You're coughing blood again I know 'cause I clean up the mess every now and then Just fold the line along the seam Force a smile and never say what you mean You're in the promised land in someone else's dream If you want more and you'll get there, Throw a quarter in the well It's okay, you're fine, ambition's not a crime Chorus: If you say that dreamers always get what they desire Well, I've found the more I want, the less I've got Is this the life you've been waiting for? Are you hoping that you'll be where you want with a little more? Well, ask yourself D Is this the life you've been waiting for? A E Well, ask yourself D Is this the life you've been waiting for A E Well, ask yourself Chorus: Is this the life you've been waiting for? Are you hoping that you'll be where you want with a little more? Well, ask yourself Is this the life you've been waiting for? Are you hoping that you'll be where you want with a little more? Well, ask yourself You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  D  E  F#m  F#m7  B  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 "Ask Yourself" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ask Yourself" by Foster the People.