The Offspring - Change The World: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Change The World" 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#m                          E             B
I see the way the salesmen stare into the sun
F#m                               E              B
I stood and watched them as they fell off one by one
F#m                    E
And everyone's so blind
                B
They're not to help mankind
F#m                               E            B
Reach into your bag of tricks and pull another one

A  E               B
Oh oh, you don't want to change
the world like you say
A  E          B
Oh oh, in it for yourself
C#     D   E
No one else

Chorus:
F#m
You're ready
E
Saving yourself
B                       F#m
You're gonna change the world
F#m
You're ready
E
Saving yourself
B                       F#m
You're gonna change the world

Now when the day is set, they'll line up all the same
And those that need the most will never get or gain
The ones you call your friends are failing you again
Reach into your bag of tricks and make it go away

Oh oh, you don't want to change
the world like you say
Oh oh, in it for yourself
No one else

Chorus

               E              B
And since you ain't what you say
          C# D E F#m
Then just go a - way
        A    E     F#m
'Cause some don't lie
 A    E     F#m A E F#m
Some don't lie

F#m
Go on now, they won't tell
 E              B
Go on now, and save yourself
F#m
Go on now, they won't tell
 E              B
Go on now, and save yourself
F#m
Go on now, they won't tell
 E              B
Go on now, and save yourself
F#m
Go on now, they won't tell
 E              B
Go on now, and save yourself, I said

Oh oh, you don't want to change
the world like you say
Oh oh, in it for yourself
No one else

Chorus

              E               B
And since you ain't what you say
          C# D E F#m
Then just go a - way
        A    E     F#m
'Cause some don't lie
 A    E     F#m A E F#m
Some don't lie


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

B

Guitar chord 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 "Change The World" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Change The World" by The Offspring.

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