Indie, Rock

Francis Forever Chords

Mitski Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G

A melancholic indie rock song by Mitski about longing and absence. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I don’t know what to do without you

G

I don’t know where to put my hands

F C

I’ve been trying to lay my head down

G

But I’m writing this at 3 AM

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Verse 2

F C

I don’t need the world to see

G

That I’ve been the best I can be, but

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Bridge

F C

And autumn comes when you’re not yet done

G

With the summer passing by, but

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, C, G). Master the F chord shape, as it’s the most challenging for beginners, before focusing on the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G

A melancholic indie rock song by Mitski about longing and absence. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I don’t know what to do without you

G

I don’t know where to put my hands

F C

I’ve been trying to lay my head down

G

But I’m writing this at 3 AM

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Verse 2

F C

I don’t need the world to see

G

That I’ve been the best I can be, but

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Bridge

F C

And autumn comes when you’re not yet done

G

With the summer passing by, but

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, C, G). Master the F chord shape, as it’s the most challenging for beginners, before focusing on the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G

A melancholic indie rock song by Mitski about longing and absence. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I don’t know what to do without you

G

I don’t know where to put my hands

F C

I’ve been trying to lay my head down

G

But I’m writing this at 3 AM

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Verse 2

F C

I don’t need the world to see

G

That I’ve been the best I can be, but

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Bridge

F C

And autumn comes when you’re not yet done

G

With the summer passing by, but

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, C, G). Master the F chord shape, as it’s the most challenging for beginners, before focusing on the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G

A melancholic indie rock song by Mitski about longing and absence. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I don’t know what to do without you

G

I don’t know where to put my hands

F C

I’ve been trying to lay my head down

G

But I’m writing this at 3 AM

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Verse 2

F C

I don’t need the world to see

G

That I’ve been the best I can be, but

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Bridge

F C

And autumn comes when you’re not yet done

G

With the summer passing by, but

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, C, G). Master the F chord shape, as it’s the most challenging for beginners, before focusing on the strum pattern.

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Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G

A melancholic indie rock song by Mitski about longing and absence. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I don’t know what to do without you

G

I don’t know where to put my hands

F C

I’ve been trying to lay my head down

G

But I’m writing this at 3 AM

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Verse 2

F C

I don’t need the world to see

G

That I’ve been the best I can be, but

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Bridge

F C

And autumn comes when you’re not yet done

G

With the summer passing by, but

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, C, G). Master the F chord shape, as it’s the most challenging for beginners, before focusing on the strum pattern.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G

A melancholic indie rock song by Mitski about longing and absence. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I don’t know what to do without you

G

I don’t know where to put my hands

F C

I’ve been trying to lay my head down

G

But I’m writing this at 3 AM

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Verse 2

F C

I don’t need the world to see

G

That I’ve been the best I can be, but

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Bridge

F C

And autumn comes when you’re not yet done

G

With the summer passing by, but

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

Chorus

F C

I don’t think I could stand to be

G

Where you don’t see me

F C

On Sundays, I go out to sea

G

On a ship called “Despair”

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, C, G). Master the F chord shape, as it’s the most challenging for beginners, before focusing on the strum pattern.