Sum 41 - My Direction: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "My Direction" 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.

Chorus:
F   D#     A#       F
Perfection is my direction
F D#      A#          F
Even if that's all I had
F     D#         A#         F
It's not like I need no correction
F        D#       A#            F
I just know that life's not so bad

F            D#        F
Picture this everyday kids
                 D#
that just can't find a way
  F           D#
Stuck in disarray can't
      F               D#
find hope for better days
          F    D# D
It's the degeneration of
  F           D# D
childhood frustration
        F
In the last 30 years
         D#             A#
Teenage suicide has increased
         F
300% in North America
           D#
It is the second major
                   A#
cause of death in Canada

Chorus

F
When will all my
 D#            A#
problems disappear
   F             D#
Am I just going crazy
         A#
from the fear
    F            D#
Oh my oh my I'm going
              A#
far past the brink
      F
The pressure's
like a weight
       D#
And I still can't
       A#
think straight

Chorus

      F           D#
I've met my destinations
     F                 D#
So what's left to complain about
     F              D#
With all these aggravations
 F                 D#
Building till the seams fall out
     C       A#       C
I'm running my mouth dry
     C      A#     C
With every time I lie
 C          A#    C     A#
Don't tell me without a doubt
      C         A#      C       A#
This dumbfound luck has all run out
 C         A#     C     A#
Don't tell me without a doubt
      C         A#      C       A#
This dumbfound luck has all run out


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord 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 "My Direction" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "My Direction" by Sum 41.