Van Halen - Inside: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Inside" 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.

Dm                  C
It's not what you are
                 Dm C
It's how you dress
That's one thing I've learned from the guys
I must confess
Now me, look,
I got this job not just being myself
Huh uhh
I went out and bought some brand new shoes
Now I walk like someone else
G
Maybe I'm crazy or just too high
But all this can't be worth my
Piece of the pie

Sittin 'round just gettin' high
Temporarily pacified
I guess less is more
Something special, something new
Some brand new group to sink my teeth into
Sittin 'round just getting high
Temporarily pacified

Chorus:
Dm             C     Dm  C      Dm    C
That's what's going down on the inside
Don't let this get around to the outside
This ain't no party, this ain't no show!
So don't be tryin' to putt no mo jo on my butt,
anyway - x5

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

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 "Inside" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Inside" by Van Halen.