Paramore - For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" 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 For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Paramore
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 "For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" smoothly on your guitar.
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F# B Just talk yourself up And tear yourself down F# B You've hit your one wall Now find a way around F# G#m D#m C# Well what's the problem? You've got a lot of nerve D#m A#m So what'd you think I would say? B C# No you can't run away, no you can't run away D#m C#/F So what did you think I would say? F# G#m No you can't run away, no you can't run away You wouldn't Chorus: B C# D#m I never wanted to say this B F# C# You never wanted to stay B C# D#m I put my faith in you, so much faith B C# F# C# And then you just threw it away I'm not so naive, my sorry eyes can see The way you fight shy of almost everything Well, if you give up, you'll get what you deserve So what did you think I would say? No, you can't run away No, you can't run away So what did you think I would say? No, you can't run away No, you can't run away You wouldn't Chorus D#m C#/F F# B F#/A# G#m C#/F You were finished long before A#/D D#m C#/F F# B F#/A# G#m C#/F We had even seen the start A#/D D#m C#/F F# B F#/A# G#m C#/F Why don't you stand up, be a man about it? A#/D D#m C#/F F# B F#/A# G#m C#/F F# Fight with your bare hands about it now Chorus: I never wanted to say this (Say this) You never wanted to stay, well, did you? I put my faith in you, so much faith And then you just threw it away I never wanted to say this You never wanted to stay And I put my faith in you, so much faith And then you just threw it away You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A#m  C#  D  D#m  F  F#  G#m  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 "For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" by Paramore.