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) D A G A Verse It's A NDew Day, But IAt All Feels Old It's A GDood Life, That'sG What I'm Told But EDverything, IAt All Just Feels GThe Same At My HDigh School, It FeltA More To Me Like A JDail Cell, A PeGnitentiary My TDime Spent There, IAt Only Made GMe See Pre-Chorus That BmI Don't Ever WanGna Be Like You DI Don't Wanna Do The Things You Do I'm BmNever Gonna Hear ThGe Words You Say And AI Don't Ever Wanna, I Don't Ever Wanna Be Chorus DYouA___G ...Don'tA WaDnna Be JAust Like You G Oh What I'mA# Sayin' Is DThis Is The AAnthem,G Throw AllA 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) D A G A Verse Go To CDollege, A UAniversity Get A RDeal Job, That's What TheyG Said To Me But DI Could NeveAr Live The Way TGhey Want I'm Gonna GDet By, And JusAt Do My Time, Out Of SDtep While, They AllG Get In Line I'm JDust A MinorA Threat So PayG No Mind Pre-Chorus BmDo You Really WanGna Be Like Them, Do You DReally Wanna Be Another Trend? BmDo You Wanna Be ParGt Of That Crowd? 'Cause AI 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 G Shake It TAwice, That's Okay Bm Shake It TAhree Times, You'Dre Playing AWith Yourself, Again. Solo DYouA___G ...DoAn't WaDnna Be JAust Like You G What I'mA# Sayin' IDs This Is TAhe AnGthem Throw AlAl Your Hands Up, DY'all Got ToA Feel MGe, Sing If YouA're With Me, DYouA___G ...DoAn't WaDnna Be AJusGt Like YAou (Just Like You) DThis Is The AAnthGem Throw All AYour Hands Up, DY'all Got ToA Feel MGe, Sing If YoAu're With Me DNever Lose YourA AnthGem A(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: D, A, G, Bm, A#
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: D, A, G, Bm, A#
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
D
A
G
Bm
A#
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