Chords for For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic

Tempo:
102.3 bpm
Chords used:

B

C#

F#

D#m

G#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic chords
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[B] [F#] [D#m] [C#]
[B] [F#] [C#]
[B] [F#] [D#m] [C#]
[B] [F#] [C#]
[F#] Just talk yourself up and tear yourself [B] down
[F#] You fit your one role, now find a way [B] around
The
[F#] [G#] problems you've got a lot [D#] of
So [F#] [C#]
[D#m] what did you think I would say?
That you can't run away, you can't run away
So what did you think I would say?
That you can't run away, you can't run [A#m] away You [B] wouldn't
I [C#] never wanted [D#m] to say that
[B] You [F#] never wanted [C#] to say
[B] I [C#] put my faith in [D#m] you so much
Faith in [B] you
[C#] Just threw [F#] it away
[C#] [B] [F#] [D#m]
[C#] You threw [B] it away
[F#] [C#]
[F#] I'm not so naive
My sorry eyes can [B] see
The
[F#] way you fight, try
On almost [B] everything
[F#] You can't [G#] run, go get what you [D#] deserve
[F#] [C#]
[D#m] So what did you think I would say?
That you can't run away, you can't run away
So what did you think I would say?
That you can't run away, you can't run away
[B] [C#] I never wanted [D#m] to say that
[B] You [F#] never wanted [C#] to say
I [B] [C#] put my faith in [D#m] you so much
Faith in [B] you
[C#] Just threw it [F#]
away
[C#] [B] [F#] [D#m]
[C#] You threw it [B] away
[F#] [C#]
You were [F#] finished long [G#] before
[Dm] [D#] We [C#] had [F#] even [B]
[A#] seen [G#] the start
[F] Why [D#m] don't you stand up, be [B] a man
[G#] [D#m] Fight with your [F#] [B] bare [D#m] hands about [C#] [F#] it now
I
[B] [F#] never wanted to [D#m] say that
[C#] [B] [F#] You never wanted to [C#] say
Well, to you
[B] I put [C#] my faith in you [D#m] so much
Faith in [B] you
[C#] Just threw it [F#] away
I [B] [C#] never wanted to [D#m] say this
[B] You [F#] never wanted to [C#]
say
[B] I put [C#] my faith in you [D#m] so much
Faith in [B] you
[C#] Just threw it [F#]
away
[D#] [C#] [F#]
Key:  
B
12341112
C#
12341114
F#
134211112
D#m
13421116
G#
134211114
B
12341112
C#
12341114
F#
134211112
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Let's start jamming Paramore - For A Pessimist, Im Pretty Optimistic chords, Practice these chords sequence - B, F#, C#, B, D#m, B, C#, F# and D#m. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 51 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 102. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: F# Major.

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[B] _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ [D#m] _ [C#] _
_ _ [B] _ [F#] _ _ [C#] _ _ _
_ _ [B] _ [F#] _ _ _ [D#m] _ [C#] _
_ _ [B] _ [F#] _ _ [C#] _ _ _
_ _ [F#] Just talk yourself up and tear yourself [B] down _ _ _ _ _
_ [F#] You fit your one role, now find a way [B] _ around
The _ _
_ _ [F#] _ _ [G#] problems you've got a lot [D#] of
So [F#] _ _ [C#] _ _ _
_ [D#m] what did you think I would say?
That you can't run away, you can't run away
So what did you think I would say?
That you can't run away, you can't run [A#m] away You _ [B] wouldn't
I [C#] never wanted [D#m] to say that
_ [B] You [F#] never wanted [C#] to say
_ _ [B] I [C#] put my faith in [D#m] you so much
Faith in [B] you
[C#] Just threw [F#] it away
[C#] _ _ [B] _ _ [F#] _ _ [D#m] _
[C#] You threw [B] it away
[F#] _ _ [C#] _
_ _ _ [F#] I'm not so naive
My sorry eyes can [B] _ see
The _
_ _ _ [F#] _ way you fight, try
On almost [B] everything _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F#] _ _ You can't [G#] run, go get what you [D#] deserve
_ [F#] _ _ [C#] _
_ _ [D#m] So what did you think I would say?
That you can't run away, you can't run away
So what did you think I would say?
That you can't run away, you can't run away
_ [B] _ _ [C#] I never wanted [D#m] to say that
_ [B] You [F#] never wanted [C#] to say
I _ [B] _ [C#] put my faith in [D#m] you so much
Faith in [B] you
[C#] Just threw it [F#]
away
[C#] _ _ [B] _ _ [F#] _ _ [D#m] _
[C#] You threw it [B] away
_ [F#] _ _ [C#] _
_ _ You were [F#] finished long [G#] before
[Dm] [D#] We [C#] had [F#] even [B]
[A#] seen [G#] the start
[F] Why [D#m] don't you stand up, be [B] a man
[G#] _ _ [D#m] Fight with your [F#] [B] bare [D#m] hands about [C#] [F#] it now
I _ _ _
_ _ _ [B] _ _ [F#] never wanted to [D#m] say that
[C#] _ _ [B] [F#] You never wanted to [C#] say
Well, to you
[B] I put [C#] my faith in you [D#m] so much
Faith in [B] you
[C#] Just threw it [F#] away
I _ _ [B] _ [C#] never wanted to [D#m] say _ this
[B] You [F#] never wanted to [C#] _
say
[B] I put [C#] my faith in you [D#m] so much
Faith in [B] you
[C#] Just threw it [F#]
away
_ _ [D#] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _

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This song finds its place within the Riot! album.

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