First intro |C#5 G#5 | F#5 G#5|C#5 G#5 | F#5 | Second intro (First The Chord Then The Small Riff, Listen To The Song To Get It) A E D E Verse It's A NAew Day, But IEt All Feels Old It's A GAood Life, That'sD What I'm Told But EAverything, IEt All Just Feels DThe Same At My HAigh School, It FeltE More To Me Like A JAail Cell, A PeDnitentiary My TAime Spent There, IEt Only Made DMe See Pre-Chorus That F#mI Don't Ever WannDa Be Like You AI Don't Wanna Do The Things You Do I'm F#mNever Gonna Hear TheD Words You Say And EI Don't Ever Wanna, I Don't Ever Wanna Be Chorus AYouE___D ...Don'tE WaAnna Be JEust Like You D Oh What I'mF Sayin' Is AThis Is The EAnthem,D Throw AllE Your Hands Up, C# G# F# C# <-(When You Land On This Chord You You___ ... Don't Wanna Be You| Play The Second Intro) (First The Chord Then The Small Riff, Listen To The Song To Get It) A E D E Verse Go To CAollege, A UEniversity Get A RAeal Job, That's What TheyD Said To Me But AI Could NeveEr Live The Way TDhey Want I'm Gonna GAet By, And JusEt Do My Time, Out Of SAtep While, They AllD Get In Line I'm JAust A MinorE Threat So PayD No Mind Pre-Chorus F#mDo You Really WannDa Be Like Them, Do You AReally Wanna Be Another Trend? F#mDo You Wanna Be PartD Of That Crowd? 'Cause EI Don't Ever Wanna, I Don't Ever Wanna Be [Chorus] (Only One Small Difference) You...don't Wanna Be Just Like You Oh What I'm Sayin' Is This Is The Anthem Throw All Your Hands Up, Bbm <--(Instead Of Landing On C#, You, Don't Wanna Be You You Land On Bbm, For The Bridge) Bridge (Bbm) G# Shake It Once, That's Fine D Shake It TEwice, That's Okay F#m Shake It ThEree Times, You'rAe Playing WEith Yourself, Again. Solo AYouE___D ...DoEn't WaAnna Be JEust Like You D What I'mF Sayin' AIs This Is EThe ADnthem Throw AEll Your Hands Up, AY'all Got ToE Feel MDe, Sing If YouE're With Me, AYouE___D ...DoEn't WaAnna Be EJusDt Like YEou (Just Like You) AThis Is The EAnthDem Throw All EYour Hands Up, AY'all Got ToE Feel MDe, Sing If YoEu're With Me ANever Lose YourE AnthDem E(Whoa-Oh) Never Lose Your Anthem (Whoa-Oh) Never Lose Your Anthem (Whoa-Oh) Never Lose Your Anthem
FAQ
What are the chords for The Anthem?
The chords for The Anthem are: A, E, D, F#m, F
What is the original key of The Anthem?
The original key is C#.
What is the difficulty of playing The Anthem?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play The Anthem in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can The Anthem be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play The Anthem on ukulele?
Chord The Anthem can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in The Anthem?
The Anthem uses 5 chords: A, E, D, F#m, F
What is the easiest way to play The Anthem?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was The Anthem released in?
The Anthem was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for The Anthem?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Anthem to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
A
E
D
F#m
F
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