remove these ads
Alternative, maybe easier, version:
  • Transpose the chords 2 half steps down [ -2 ]
  • Put a capo on fret 2 to stay in the same key

The F#m7 can be replaced with an F#m (2120).

UKULELE CHORDS

remove these ads
Verse 1:
A                 B7    
 I've given up on giving up slowly
D    
 I'm blending in so you won't even know me
Gbm7              E                   B7       A     D    
 Apart from this whole world that shares my fate
A              B7                     
 This one last bullet you mention
D    
 Is this my one last shot at redemption
Gbm7             E                        B7      A    D    
 Coz I know to live you must give your life away


Pre-Chorus:
               Gbm7              D             A       E    
 And I've been housing all this doubt and insecurity
               Gbm7                D                   A                E    
 And I've been locked inside that house all the while you hold the key
               Gbm7           D                      A             E    
 And I've been dying to get out and that might be the death of me
            B7                                           D    
 And even though there's no way of knowing where to go
                E       - chucka-chucka -
 I promise I'm going because...


Chorus:
A E             D        E     
 I gotta get out of here
       A                E                D               E     
 I'm stuck inside this rut that I fell into by mistake
A E              D            E    
 I gotta get out of here
         Gbm7              E                    B7            E                   
 And I'm begging you, I'm begging you, I'm begging you to be my escape 


Verse 2:
A                 B7    
 I've given up on doing this alone now
D    
 Cause I failed and I'm ready to be shown how
Gbm7                 E                      B7      A     D    
 You've told me the way, and I'm trying to get there
A                B7    
 And this life sentence that I'm serving
D    
 I admit that I'm every bit deserving
Gbm7                     E                      B7       A      D    
 But the beauty of grace is that it makes life not fair


Pre-Chorus:
               Gbm7              D             A       E    
 And I've been housing all this doubt and insecurity
               Gbm7                D                   A                E    
 And I've been locked inside that house all the while you hold the key
               Gbm7           D                      A             E    
 And I've been dying to get out and that might be the death of me
            B7                                           D    
 And even though there's no way of knowing where to go
                E       - chucka-chucka -
 I promise I'm going because...


Chorus:

A E              D         E     
 I gotta get out of here
         A                     E              D                     E    
 Coz I'm afraid that this complacency is something I can't shake, yeah
A E             D          E    
 I gotta get out of here
         Gbm7              E                    D                  E                   
 And I'm begging you, I'm begging you, I'm begging you to be my escape 


Bridge:
Gbm7             D    
 I am a hostage to my own humanity
A                             B7    
 Self-detained and forced to live in this mess I've made
Gbm7                         D    
 And all I'm asking is for you to do what you can with me
A                           B7    
 But I can't ask you to give what you already gave

 

Pre-Chorus:
               Gbm7              D             A       E    
 And I've been housing all this doubt and insecurity
               Gbm7                D                   A                E    
 And I've been locked inside that house all the while you hold the key
               Gbm7           D                      A             E    
 And I've been dying to get out and that might be the death of me
            B7                                           D    
 And even though there's no way of knowing where to go
                E       - chucka-chucka -
 I promise I'm going because...


Chorus:
A E             D        E     
 I gotta get out of here
       A                E                D               E     
 I'm stuck inside this rut that I fell into by mistake
A E              D            E    
 I gotta get out of here
         Gbm7              E                    B7            E                   
 And I'm begging you, I'm begging you, I'm begging you to be my escape


Outro - on piano -:
Em7 D C    - 1x for acoustic version, 2x for original version -

A           B7            D    
 I fought you for so long, I should have let you win
 Gbm7           E                     D     
 Oh how we regret those things we do
A         B7            D                         Gbm7    
 And all I was trying to do was save my own skin
    E                   D     
 Oh-o, but so were you

Outro:
   So    were    you 
    E        Gbm7      A    
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.
remove these ads

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

Subscribe
Notify of
guest

7 Comments
Most Voted
Newest Oldest
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Album: MMHMM

From the same album
  1. Be My Escape
  2. Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been
  1. Not yet in this list? Request!

~Saturday 8th of March~

Biography

Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Brian Pittman (bass), and Matthew Hoopes (guitar, backing vocals), during the band’s junior year in high school and their time at Malone College. The band is named after guitarist Hoopes’ automobile, a Plymouth Reliant K car, with the spelling intentionally altered to avoid trademark infringement over the Reliant name.

In 2000, Dave Douglas replaced Stephen Cushman on drums.

Genres: , , , , .

All songs by Relient K   

remove these ads

Top 10 Viewed Songs Today  


Weekly UkuTabs Blog

Enhance Your Ukulele Strumming, Advanced Techniques and Weekly Tip

Boost your ukulele skills with advanced strumming techniques, expert tips, and the latest ukulele news and trending tabs. Strumming is the heartbeat of your ukulele playing—it sets the rhythm and breathes life into every tune.…

remove these ads
Do not sell my data