Motivation

Sum 41 - Motivation: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Motivation" 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 Motivation Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sum 41

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 "Motivation" smoothly on your guitar.

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E           G#m
What's the difference
A          B
of never knowing at all?
E          G#m  A
When every step I take
   B
is always too small
E    G#m         A        B
Maybe it's just something I
         E        G#m
can't admit but lately
   A               B
I feel as I don't give a shit

Chorus:
E
Motivation such
an aggravation
B
Accusations don't
know how to take them
E
Inspiration's getting
hard to fake it
A              B
Concentration never
hard to break it
 A         B
Situation never what
you want it to be

What's the point of never making mistakes?
Self-indulgence, such a hard habit to break
It's all just a waste of time in the end
Don't care, so why should I even pretend?

Chorus

E B        A
Nothing's new
everything's the same
E         B           A
Keeps on dragging me down
it's getting kind of lame
E        B         A
Falling further behind
there's nothing to explain
   F#m
No matter what
         A
you say nothing's
gonna change my mind

C#m
Can't depend on doubt
B
until the end
               E
It seems like leaving
friends has become
             B
This years trend and
though I can't pretend
      A
I'm framed to be this way
      B
It's not the same
but who's to blame
For all the stupid
things I never said

Motivation's such an aggravation
Accusations, don't know how to take them
Inspiration's getting hard to fake it
Concentration, never hard to break it
Motivation's such an aggravation
Accusations, don't know how to take them
Inspiration's getting hard to fake it
Concentration,
situation never what you want it to be

B          G#m A         E G#m A E G#m A E G#m A
Never what you wanted to be
B          G#m A         E
Never what you wanted to be


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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 "Motivation" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Motivation" by Sum 41.

Sum 41 - Motivation: Guitar Chords

Learn Motivation Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sum 41

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