My Own Worst Enemy Chords

Etap to play
Btap to play
C#mtap to play
Atap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
E · B · C#m · A

Lit’s 1999 pop-punk anthem about self-sabotage and late-night regrets. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Punk Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use downstrokes only on the power chords for a heavier sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E A
Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk?
E
I didn’t mean to call you that
A E
I can’t remember what was said or what you threw at me
A
Please tell me
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Verse 2

 
E A
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
E
‘Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
A E A
The sorry is the danger, can you suffer me?
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Bridge

 
A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E A E
Do you take me for a fool?
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Outro

 
E A
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
E
‘Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
A E A
The sorry is the danger, can you suffer me?
A E A
Can you suffer me?
E
Oh!
 

Practice tip: Master the simple E to A chord change, as it’s the core of the song. Strum with confidence!

Etap to play
Btap to play
C#mtap to play
Atap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
E · B · C#m · A

Lit’s 1999 pop-punk anthem about self-sabotage and late-night regrets. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Punk Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use downstrokes only on the power chords for a heavier sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E A
Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk?
E
I didn’t mean to call you that
A E
I can’t remember what was said or what you threw at me
A
Please tell me
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Verse 2

 
E A
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
E
‘Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
A E A
The sorry is the danger, can you suffer me?
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Bridge

 
A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E A E
Do you take me for a fool?
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Outro

 
E A
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
E
‘Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
A E A
The sorry is the danger, can you suffer me?
A E A
Can you suffer me?
E
Oh!
 

Practice tip: Master the simple E to A chord change, as it’s the core of the song. Strum with confidence!

Etap to play
Btap to play
C#mtap to play
Atap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
E · B · C#m · A

Lit’s 1999 pop-punk anthem about self-sabotage and late-night regrets. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Punk Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use downstrokes only on the power chords for a heavier sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E A
Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk?
E
I didn’t mean to call you that
A E
I can’t remember what was said or what you threw at me
A
Please tell me
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Verse 2

 
E A
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
E
‘Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
A E A
The sorry is the danger, can you suffer me?
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Bridge

 
A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E A E
Do you take me for a fool?
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Outro

 
E A
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
E
‘Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
A E A
The sorry is the danger, can you suffer me?
A E A
Can you suffer me?
E
Oh!
 

Practice tip: Master the simple E to A chord change, as it’s the core of the song. Strum with confidence!

Etap to play
Btap to play
C#mtap to play
Atap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
E · B · C#m · A

Lit’s 1999 pop-punk anthem about self-sabotage and late-night regrets. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Punk Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use downstrokes only on the power chords for a heavier sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E A
Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk?
E
I didn’t mean to call you that
A E
I can’t remember what was said or what you threw at me
A
Please tell me
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Verse 2

 
E A
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
E
‘Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
A E A
The sorry is the danger, can you suffer me?
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Bridge

 
A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E A E
Do you take me for a fool?
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Outro

 
E A
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
E
‘Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
A E A
The sorry is the danger, can you suffer me?
A E A
Can you suffer me?
E
Oh!
 

Practice tip: Master the simple E to A chord change, as it’s the core of the song. Strum with confidence!

Etap to play
Btap to play
C#mtap to play
Atap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
E · B · C#m · A

Lit’s 1999 pop-punk anthem about self-sabotage and late-night regrets. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Punk Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use downstrokes only on the power chords for a heavier sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E A
Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk?
E
I didn’t mean to call you that
A E
I can’t remember what was said or what you threw at me
A
Please tell me
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Verse 2

 
E A
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
E
‘Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
A E A
The sorry is the danger, can you suffer me?
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Bridge

 
A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E A E
Do you take me for a fool?
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Outro

 
E A
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
E
‘Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
A E A
The sorry is the danger, can you suffer me?
A E A
Can you suffer me?
E
Oh!
 

Practice tip: Master the simple E to A chord change, as it’s the core of the song. Strum with confidence!

Etap to play
Btap to play
C#mtap to play
Atap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
E · B · C#m · A

Lit’s 1999 pop-punk anthem about self-sabotage and late-night regrets. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Punk Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use downstrokes only on the power chords for a heavier sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E A
Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk?
E
I didn’t mean to call you that
A E
I can’t remember what was said or what you threw at me
A
Please tell me
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Verse 2

 
E A
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
E
‘Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
A E A
The sorry is the danger, can you suffer me?
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Bridge

 
A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E A E
Do you take me for a fool?
A E A E
Do you take me for a fool?
 

Chorus

 
E
Please tell me why
A
My car is in the front yard
E
And I’m sleeping with my clothes on
A
Came in through the window last night
E
And you’re gone, gone
 

Outro

 
E A
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
E
‘Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
A E A
The sorry is the danger, can you suffer me?
A E A
Can you suffer me?
E
Oh!
 

Practice tip: Master the simple E to A chord change, as it’s the core of the song. Strum with confidence!