The Offspring - This Is Not Utopia: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "This Is Not Utopia" 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 D A Like a shot without a warning E F#m D A E Lies a life that's left behind F#m D A And though I try, it's something I just can't unsee E F#m D A It's burned into my mind E F#m D A And I wake up in the morning E F#m D A E News keeps flashing on my eyes F#m D These dying streets are bruised and beaten A E And riot flags are waving F#m D Poor and weak, we extend this streak A E These lives we could be saving D Life is cheap I sit and weep Bm 'Cause there's just no mistaking Chorus: C#m Oh, this is not utopia F#m D A E The roots, the roots, the roots of America F#m D A E Are the roots, the roots, the roots of hysteria F#m D A E F#m The roots, the roots, the rules don't matter anymore E This is not utopia F#m D A E The roots, the roots, the roots of America F#m D A E Are the roots, the roots, the roots of hysteria F#m D A E F#m And you, and you, and you don't matter anymore The better angels of our nature Well, they've gone away to hide Brutality I can't unsee These pictures are just burned into my mind It's commotion in slow motion It's humanity denied A violent race, punch in the face With all this hate, how can we all survive? D And if a change is coming E What makes it take so long? D And if a change is coming C#m E Why sing the same old song? Chorus F#m This is not utopia F#m D A E The roots, the roots, the roots of America F#m D A E Are the roots, the roots, the roots of hysteria F#m D A E F#m And you, and you, and you don't matter anymore F#m This is not utopia D E So how long must we wait? D E Until love conquers hate? D And heal these hearts C#m E F#m 'Cause it all starts right here You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  D  E  F#m  Bm  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 "This Is Not Utopia" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "This Is Not Utopia" by The Offspring.