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) G D C D Verse It's A NGew Day, But IDt All Feels Old It's A GGood Life, That'sC What I'm Told But EGverything, IDt All Just Feels CThe Same At My HGigh School, It FeltD More To Me Like A JGail Cell, A PeCnitentiary My TGime Spent There, IDt Only Made CMe See Pre-Chorus That EmI Don't Ever WanCna Be Like You GI Don't Wanna Do The Things You Do I'm EmNever Gonna Hear ThCe Words You Say And DI Don't Ever Wanna, I Don't Ever Wanna Be Chorus GYouD___C ...Don'tD WaGnna Be JDust Like You C Oh What I'mD# Sayin' Is GThis Is The DAnthem,C Throw AllD 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) G D C D Verse Go To CGollege, A UDniversity Get A RGeal Job, That's What TheyC Said To Me But GI Could NeveDr Live The Way TChey Want I'm Gonna GGet By, And JusDt Do My Time, Out Of SGtep While, They AllC Get In Line I'm JGust A MinorD Threat So PayC No Mind Pre-Chorus EmDo You Really WanCna Be Like Them, Do You GReally Wanna Be Another Trend? EmDo You Wanna Be ParCt Of That Crowd? 'Cause DI 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 C Shake It TDwice, That's Okay Em Shake It TDhree Times, You'Gre Playing DWith Yourself, Again. Solo GYouD___C ...DoDn't WaGnna Be JDust Like You C What I'mD# Sayin' IGs This Is TDhe AnCthem Throw AlDl Your Hands Up, GY'all Got ToD Feel MCe, Sing If YouD're With Me, GYouD___C ...DoDn't WaGnna Be DJusCt Like YDou (Just Like You) GThis Is The DAnthCem Throw All DYour Hands Up, GY'all Got ToD Feel MCe, Sing If YoDu're With Me GNever Lose YourD AnthCem D(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: G, D, C, Em, D#
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: G, D, C, Em, D#
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
G
D
C
Em
D#
Capo · play original chords