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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
E · D · A
Blind Melon’s 1992 alternative rock hit about longing and finding one’s place. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play the chord shapes for C, G, Am, and F to match the original recording’s key of G#.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
I like watchin’ the puddles gather rain
E B
And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
A E
And speak my point of view but it’s not sane
E
It’s not sane
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Verse 2
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
You don’t like my point of view, you think that I’m insane
E B
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Bridge
E B A
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
E
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
E B A
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
E
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Outro
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
Ya don’t like my point of view, you think I’m insane
E B
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
A E
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
Practice tip: Master the four main chords (E, B, A, C#m) in isolation before trying to sing. The strum pattern is consistent throughout, so focus on keeping a steady rhythm.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
E · D · A
Blind Melon’s 1992 alternative rock hit about longing and finding one’s place. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play the chord shapes for C, G, Am, and F to match the original recording’s key of G#.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
I like watchin’ the puddles gather rain
E B
And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
A E
And speak my point of view but it’s not sane
E
It’s not sane
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Verse 2
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
You don’t like my point of view, you think that I’m insane
E B
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Bridge
E B A
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
E
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
E B A
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
E
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Outro
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
Ya don’t like my point of view, you think I’m insane
E B
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
A E
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
Practice tip: Master the four main chords (E, B, A, C#m) in isolation before trying to sing. The strum pattern is consistent throughout, so focus on keeping a steady rhythm.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
E · D · A
Blind Melon’s 1992 alternative rock hit about longing and finding one’s place. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play the chord shapes for C, G, Am, and F to match the original recording’s key of G#.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
I like watchin’ the puddles gather rain
E B
And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
A E
And speak my point of view but it’s not sane
E
It’s not sane
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Verse 2
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
You don’t like my point of view, you think that I’m insane
E B
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Bridge
E B A
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
E
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
E B A
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
E
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Outro
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
Ya don’t like my point of view, you think I’m insane
E B
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
A E
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
Practice tip: Master the four main chords (E, B, A, C#m) in isolation before trying to sing. The strum pattern is consistent throughout, so focus on keeping a steady rhythm.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
E · D · A
Blind Melon’s 1992 alternative rock hit about longing and finding one’s place. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play the chord shapes for C, G, Am, and F to match the original recording’s key of G#.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
I like watchin’ the puddles gather rain
E B
And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
A E
And speak my point of view but it’s not sane
E
It’s not sane
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Verse 2
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
You don’t like my point of view, you think that I’m insane
E B
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Bridge
E B A
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
E
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
E B A
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
E
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Outro
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
Ya don’t like my point of view, you think I’m insane
E B
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
A E
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
Practice tip: Master the four main chords (E, B, A, C#m) in isolation before trying to sing. The strum pattern is consistent throughout, so focus on keeping a steady rhythm.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
E · D · A
Blind Melon’s 1992 alternative rock hit about longing and finding one’s place. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play the chord shapes for C, G, Am, and F to match the original recording’s key of G#.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
I like watchin’ the puddles gather rain
E B
And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
A E
And speak my point of view but it’s not sane
E
It’s not sane
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Verse 2
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
You don’t like my point of view, you think that I’m insane
E B
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Bridge
E B A
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
E
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
E B A
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
E
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Outro
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
Ya don’t like my point of view, you think I’m insane
E B
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
A E
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
Practice tip: Master the four main chords (E, B, A, C#m) in isolation before trying to sing. The strum pattern is consistent throughout, so focus on keeping a steady rhythm.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
E · D · A
Blind Melon’s 1992 alternative rock hit about longing and finding one’s place. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play the chord shapes for C, G, Am, and F to match the original recording’s key of G#.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
I like watchin’ the puddles gather rain
E B
And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
A E
And speak my point of view but it’s not sane
E
It’s not sane
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Verse 2
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
You don’t like my point of view, you think that I’m insane
E B
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Bridge
E B A
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
E
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
E B A
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
E
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
Chorus
A B
I just want some-one to say to me
E C#m
I’ll always be there when you wake
A B
Ya know I’d like to keep my cheeks dry today
E C#m
So stay with me and I’ll have it made
A B E
And I don’t understand why I sleep all day
C#m
And I start to complain that there’s no rain
A B E
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
C#m A
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape
B
Escape… escape… escape…
Outro
E B
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
A E
Ya don’t like my point of view, you think I’m insane
E B
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
A E
It’s not sane, it’s not sane
Practice tip: Master the four main chords (E, B, A, C#m) in isolation before trying to sing. The strum pattern is consistent throughout, so focus on keeping a steady rhythm.