Chords for The Strokes - Hard To Explain [Lyrics]

Tempo:
82.5 bpm
Chords used:

G

Am

C

Em

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Strokes - Hard To Explain [Lyrics] chords
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[Em] [Am]
[C] [D]
[C]
[Am] [G]
[Em]
[Am] [C]
[D]
[C] I don't [Am] see it that way.
[G]
I wish [Em] I had some [Am] ID.
[C] [D] All obsessed with fame.
Says we're all the same.
Oh, [C] I don't see it that way.
[Am] I don't see it that way.
I don't see it that way.
[G] This is [Em] Caroline.
[B] I'm not [A] like that.
[G] Trying to [Em] remind her.
[G] When we [A] go by.
[G] This is the last bus.
Take the next street.
I travel to see.
It's hard to explain.
I said the right thing.
But I come the wrong way.
I like it right here.
But I cannot stay.
I watch the TV.
Forget what I'm told.
I lie too young and mad too old.
The joke is on you.
This place is a zoo.
You're right.
It's [D] true.
[G] [Em] [Am]
[C] [D]
[C]
[Am] [G]
This is [Em]
[Am] EKG's side.
[C]
[D] I shake my head to say.
Everything's just great.
Oh, [C] I just can't remember.
[Am]
[G] This is [Em] Caroline.
[G] I'm not [A] like that.
[G] Trying
[Em] [G] to remind her.
When we [A] go by.
[G] I said the right thing.
But I come the wrong way.
I like it right here.
But I cannot stay.
I watch the TV.
Forget what I'm told.
I lie too young [A] and mad too old.
[G] Oh, man, can't you see?
I'm never so pleased.
Pretend to be mad so I can be me.
I miss the last bus.
You take the next train.
Key:  
G
2131
Am
2311
C
3211
Em
121
D
1321
G
2131
Am
2311
C
3211
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To start learning The Strokes - Hard To Explain chords, centre your learning around these elemetal chords sequence: D, C, D, C, Am, G, A, G, Em and Am. For best results, commence at 41 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 82. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: G Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] I don't _ _ [Am] see it that way.
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I wish [Em] I had some [Am] ID. _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [D] All obsessed with fame.
Says we're all the same.
Oh, [C] I don't see it that way.
[Am] I don't see it that way.
I don't see it that way. _ _
[G] This is [Em] Caroline. _ _ _
[B] _ _ I'm not [A] like that. _
[G] Trying to _ [Em] remind her.
[G] _ _ When we [A] go by.
[G] This is the last bus.
Take the next street.
I travel to see.
It's hard to explain.
I said the right thing.
But I come the wrong way.
I like it right here.
But I cannot stay.
I watch the TV.
Forget what I'm told.
I lie too young and mad too old.
The joke is on you.
This place is a zoo.
You're right.
It's [D] true. _ _
[G] _ _ [Em] _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ This is [Em] _
[Am] EKG's side.
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _
[D] I shake my head to say.
_ Everything's just great.
Oh, [C] I just can't remember.
_ [Am] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] This is [Em] Caroline.
_ _ _ [G] _ _ I'm not [A] like that.
_ _ [G] _ Trying _
[Em] _ _ _ _ [G] _ to remind her.
When we [A] go by.
_ [G] I said the right thing.
But I come the wrong way.
I like it right here.
But I cannot stay.
I watch the TV.
Forget what I'm told.
I lie too young [A] and mad too old.
[G] Oh, man, can't you see?
I'm never so pleased.
Pretend to be mad so I can be me.
I miss the last bus.
You take the next train.

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This song was written by Julian Casablancas.

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