Learn to play "Cynic" 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.
F I'd change my name to find a space to get some rest Dm I'd give my face to find a place to put my head A# But this is who we are, there's no glamor to it F I board the plane and sleep my way to LAX Dm I cried at the rain, but there's no way that I'm depressed A# F C Oh, if I think too hard, I'm scared I might lose it A# F C (Oh) The Hollywood sign don't catch my eye much anymore A# F C (Oh-oh-ooh) Leave it to time to make me feel A# F C I'm getting old A# I'm living with it F C Give me the open mind that I had before Chorus: A# F C (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) I'm living with it A# F C (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) I'm living with it A# F C (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh, I'm a cynic A# F C (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Give me the open mind that I had before They sense the blame that comes with failure and success Would it make me famous if I break down in the press And give them what they want, there's no effort to it Chorus I miss the days when one was better than the last I miss the taste of growing pains I knew would pass Oh, I miss those thoughts and that fear of losing Chorus: Oh I don't know why I see no light in anything Oh, ooh-ooh Leave it to life to turn my strengths back into weaknesses But I'm living with 'em So give me the open mind that I had before Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh I'm living with it Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh I'm living with it Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Oh, I'm a cynic Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Give me the open mind that I had before Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh There's something missing darling, oh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh I'm living with it Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh 'Cause I'm a cynic, darling, ah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Give me the open mind that I had before You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# C Dm F 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 "Cynic" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cynic" by Noah Kahan.