Reasons Not to Be an Idiot

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UKULELE CHORDS

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Intro: A

Verse 1:
A
You're not as messed up as you think you are

Your self-absorption makes you messier
                                                  Gbm
Just settle down and you will feel a whole lot better
                            D    E        A
Deep down you're just like everybody else

Verse 2:
A
She's not as pretty as she thinks she is

Just picture her after she's had kids
                                            Gbm
I bet she sits at home and listens to The Smiths
                            D   E       A
Deep down she's just like everybody else

Chorus:
Bm                    E
So why are you sat at home?
                               A
You're not designed to be alone
                             Gbm
You just got used to saying "no"

So get up and get down and get outside
Bm                        E
Cos it's a lovely sunny day
                        A
But you hide yourself away
                              Gbm
You've only got yourself to blame
                                   A
Get up and get down and get outside

Verse 3:
A
He's not as clever as he likes to think

He's just ambitious with his arguing
                                                  Gbm
He's crap at dancing, yeah and he can't hold his drink
                           D   E       A
Deep down he's just like everybody else

Verse 4:
A
I'm not as awesome as this song makes out

I'm angry, underweight and sketching out
                                            Gbm
I'm building bonfires on my vanities and doubts
                       D    E       A
To get warm just like everybody else

Chorus:
Bm                    E
So why are you sat at home?
                               A
You're not designed to be alone
                             Gbm
You just got used to saying "no"

So get up and get down and get outside
Bm                        E
Cos it's a lovely sunny day
                        A
But you hide yourself away
                              Gbm
You've only got yourself to blame
                                   A
Get up and get down and get outside

Bridge:
E                                   G
Amy thinks that life is lacking in drama
                                               D
So she fell for horoscopes, faith-healing and karma
                                       Bm
She's so wrapped up in her invisible armour
                         E
She'll never grow into herself
                                                      G
And it's OK thinking me and all my friends are just wasters
                                                         D
But saying that I can still see through her heirs and graces
                                              Bm
I bet she's scared her life won't leave any traces
                          E
Caught up like everyone else

Bridge:
                      D
That's not the point anyway
  E                                       D
Oh darling, I felt compelled to call you up to say...

Chorus:
Bm                        E
So why are you sat at home?
                               A
You're not designed to be alone
                             Gbm
You just got used to saying "no"

So get up and get down and get outside
Bm                        E
Cos it's a lovely sunny day
                        A
But you hide yourself away
                              Gbm
You've only got yourself to blame
                                   A
Get up and get down and get outside

Outro:
-nc-
Get up and get down and get outside

Get up and get down and get outside
D               E
Get up and get down and get outside
Gbm             B7
Get up and get down and get outside
D               E           C     A
Get up and get down and get outside
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research. UkuTabs does not own any songs, lyrics or arrangements posted and/or printed. This arrangement was downloaded for free on UkuTabs.com.
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Sophia Guzman

Oh my gosh I don’t see why no people have commented on this one it is amazing the courts are a little bit hard but it’s great ??????

Anonymous

Is there an easier way to play it? ‘Cause I’m just a beginner. Thanks!

That uku kid

It might be me but -5 is easier but again it’s might just be me

Livvy B

To be honest it’s not that easy

Elyse

-5 is really easy. It is more accurate if you put a capo on fret 5

Blueukulele

The song is great and yes -5 is easier.

Elisabeth

I always use this strumming pattern for the verse dxdx

lilianbadukeplayer

can someone please tell me the strumming pattern. it just doesn’t sound like the song to me if you have any tips please let me know.

Top Ukulele Lover

DUSU (down-up-smack-up) and Pick-strum are good strumming patterns. To me, -5 is the easiest. Love this song!! XD

Danil

same with Sophia

Album: Love Ire and Song

From the same album
  1. Long Live The Queen
  2. Photosynthesis
  3. Reasons Not to Be an Idiot
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Biography

Frank Turner (born 28 December 1981) is an English folk/punk singer-songwriter from Meonstoke, Hampshire. Initially the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band’s split in 2005. To date, Turner has released seven solo albums, three rarities compilation albums, one split album and a split EP, and several EPs. Turner’s seventh and latest studio album, Be More Kind was released on 4th May 2018.

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