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The Anthem

Good Charlotte

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Anthem by Good Charlotte in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: Punk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
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)
C            G             F         G

Verse
It's A NCew Day, But IGt All Feels Old
It's A GCood Life, That'sF What I'm Told
But ECverything, IGt All Just Feels FThe Same

At My HCigh School, It FeltG More To Me
Like A JCail Cell, A PeFnitentiary
My TCime Spent There, IGt Only Made FMe See

Pre-Chorus
That AmI Don't Ever WanFna Be Like You
CI Don't Wanna Do The Things You Do
I'm AmNever Gonna Hear ThFe Words You Say
And GI Don't Ever Wanna, I Don't Ever Wanna Be

Chorus
CYouG___F    ...Don'tG WaCnna Be JGust Like You

F  Oh What I'mG# Sayin' Is 
CThis Is The GAnthem,F Throw AllG 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)
C            G             F         G

Verse
Go To CCollege, A UGniversity
Get A RCeal Job, That's What TheyF Said To Me
But CI Could NeveGr Live The Way TFhey Want

I'm Gonna GCet By, And JusGt Do My Time, 
Out Of SCtep While, They AllF Get In Line
I'm JCust A MinorG Threat So PayF No Mind

Pre-Chorus
AmDo You Really WanFna Be Like Them, 
Do You CReally Wanna Be Another Trend?
AmDo You Wanna Be ParFt Of That Crowd?
'Cause GI 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
F   Shake It TGwice, That's Okay
Am   Shake It TGhree Times, You'Cre Playing GWith Yourself, Again.

Solo
CYouG___F    ...DoGn't WaCnna Be JGust Like You
F   What I'mG# Sayin' ICs This Is TGhe AnFthem Throw AlGl Your Hands Up,
CY'all Got ToG Feel MFe, Sing If YouG're With Me,

CYouG___F    ...DoGn't WaCnna Be GJusFt Like YGou (Just Like You)
CThis Is The GAnthFem Throw All GYour Hands Up, 
CY'all Got ToG Feel MFe, Sing If YoGu're With Me

CNever Lose YourG AnthFem   G(Whoa-Oh)
Never Lose Your Anthem   (Whoa-Oh)
Never Lose Your Anthem   (Whoa-Oh)
Never Lose Your Anthem
Also available in: C# (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Anthem?

The chords for The Anthem are: C, G, F, Am, G#

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: C, G, F, Am, G#

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.

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