Twenty One Pilots - Addict With A Pen: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Addict With A Pen" 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.

Learn Addict With A Pen Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Twenty One Pilots

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 "Addict With A Pen" smoothly on your guitar.

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Chorus:
    G                        D/F#
Hello, we haven't talked in quite some time
   Em                      C          G
I know I haven't been the best of sons
                                   D/F#
Hello, I've been traveling in the desert of my mind
    Em                  C
And I haven't found a drop
    G   D/F#
Of life.
                   Em      C
I haven't found a drop Of you
                    G D/F#
I haven't found a drop
                   Em C
I haven't found a drop
    G   D/F# Em C
Of water
 G  D/F# Em C
Water        Ooohh
G  D/F# Em C
ahh...

G
I tried desperately to run through the sand
     D/F#
As I hold the water in the palm of my hand
 Em
'Cause it's all that I have,
and it's all that I need
         C
And the waves of the water mean nothing to me
G
But I tried my best and all that I can
         D/F#
To hold tightly onto what's left in my hand
Em
But no matter how, how tightly I will strain
     C
The sand will slow me down,
and the water will drain

I'm just bein' dramatic, in fact,
I'm only at it again
As an addict with a pen
who's addicted to the wind
As it blows me back and forth,
bindless, spineless, and pretend
Of course I'll be here again,
see You tomorrow, but it's the end of today
End of my ways as a walking denial
My trial was filed as a crazy,
suicidal head-case
But You specialize in dyin',
You hear me screamin', "Father!"
And I'm lyin' here just cryin',
so wash me with Your water

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Addict With A Pen" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Addict With A Pen" by Twenty One Pilots.