The Reason

Hoobastank - The Reason: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Reason" 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.

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E                  C#m
I'm not a perfect person
                                       E
There are many things I wish I didn't do
                C#m
But I continue learning
                                     A
I never meant to do those things to you
                               B
And so I have to say before I go
                          E
That I just want you to know

Chorus:
                        C#m
I've found a reason for me
                         A
To change who I used to be
                        B
A reason to start over new
                   E
And the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with every day
And all the pain I put you through

I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear

Chorus:
                        C#m
I've found a reason for me
                         A
To change who I used to be
                        B
A reason to start over new
                   D
And the reason is you

                   E
And the reason is you
                   D
And the reason is you
                   E
And the reason is you

I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

Chorus:
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you


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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Reason" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Reason" by Hoobastank.

Hoobastank - The Reason: Guitar Chords

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