Hoobastank - The Pressure: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Pressure" 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.
Am E/G# C I can still remember when F At the tender age of ten Am E/G# C F Mother told me I could be anything at all Then when I was seventeen Someone made that choice for me And if I disagreed I would end up on the street D/F# F Out on the street Chorus: C Am We've been told for all our lives G# This is who you have to be D# F Close your eyes, go back to sleep C Don't ask questions Am Don't ask why G# Just do exactly as they say D# F But I don't think that I can take Am E/G# The pressure C F The pressure Looking back at twenty-one I just wanted to have fun But first I had to go make a name for myself Now lately everywhere I go Somebody wants to know If something's wrong with me Because I'm not like them I'm not like them Chorus The pressure The pressure E Am E Tired of justifying who I am Am I long to ask for something E Am More than what we've all been told to E Am Do you think there's something wrong with me Chorus The pressure The pressure You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  D#  E  F  F#  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 "The Pressure" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Pressure" by Hoobastank.