Indie, Rock

Freakin’ Out on the Interstate Chords

Briston Maroney Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A driving indie rock anthem by Briston Maroney about anxiety and self-reflection on the road. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’ve been freakin’ out on the interstate

C G

Swervin’ through the lanes like a fool

D Em

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the things I say

C G

And the way I treat you when I’m blue

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Verse 2

G

I’ve been talkin’ to myself again

C G

Standin’ in the mirror in the hall

D Em

I’ve been tryin’ to remember when

C G

I didn’t feel like nothin’ at all

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Bridge

Em C

I get so caught up in the sound

G D

Of my own voice when I’m down

Em C

I get so tangled in the wire

G D

Of my own selfish desire

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Outro

G

I’ve been freakin’ out on the interstate

C G

Swervin’ through the lanes like a fool

D Em

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the things I say

C

And the way I treat you

G

And the way I treat you

D G

And the way I treat you when I’m blue

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D, Em). Practice the strum pattern on a single chord until it’s automatic, then add the changes.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A driving indie rock anthem by Briston Maroney about anxiety and self-reflection on the road. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’ve been freakin’ out on the interstate

C G

Swervin’ through the lanes like a fool

D Em

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the things I say

C G

And the way I treat you when I’m blue

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Verse 2

G

I’ve been talkin’ to myself again

C G

Standin’ in the mirror in the hall

D Em

I’ve been tryin’ to remember when

C G

I didn’t feel like nothin’ at all

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Bridge

Em C

I get so caught up in the sound

G D

Of my own voice when I’m down

Em C

I get so tangled in the wire

G D

Of my own selfish desire

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Outro

G

I’ve been freakin’ out on the interstate

C G

Swervin’ through the lanes like a fool

D Em

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the things I say

C

And the way I treat you

G

And the way I treat you

D G

And the way I treat you when I’m blue

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D, Em). Practice the strum pattern on a single chord until it’s automatic, then add the changes.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A driving indie rock anthem by Briston Maroney about anxiety and self-reflection on the road. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’ve been freakin’ out on the interstate

C G

Swervin’ through the lanes like a fool

D Em

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the things I say

C G

And the way I treat you when I’m blue

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Verse 2

G

I’ve been talkin’ to myself again

C G

Standin’ in the mirror in the hall

D Em

I’ve been tryin’ to remember when

C G

I didn’t feel like nothin’ at all

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Bridge

Em C

I get so caught up in the sound

G D

Of my own voice when I’m down

Em C

I get so tangled in the wire

G D

Of my own selfish desire

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Outro

G

I’ve been freakin’ out on the interstate

C G

Swervin’ through the lanes like a fool

D Em

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the things I say

C

And the way I treat you

G

And the way I treat you

D G

And the way I treat you when I’m blue

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D, Em). Practice the strum pattern on a single chord until it’s automatic, then add the changes.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A driving indie rock anthem by Briston Maroney about anxiety and self-reflection on the road. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’ve been freakin’ out on the interstate

C G

Swervin’ through the lanes like a fool

D Em

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the things I say

C G

And the way I treat you when I’m blue

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Verse 2

G

I’ve been talkin’ to myself again

C G

Standin’ in the mirror in the hall

D Em

I’ve been tryin’ to remember when

C G

I didn’t feel like nothin’ at all

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Bridge

Em C

I get so caught up in the sound

G D

Of my own voice when I’m down

Em C

I get so tangled in the wire

G D

Of my own selfish desire

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Outro

G

I’ve been freakin’ out on the interstate

C G

Swervin’ through the lanes like a fool

D Em

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the things I say

C

And the way I treat you

G

And the way I treat you

D G

And the way I treat you when I’m blue

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D, Em). Practice the strum pattern on a single chord until it’s automatic, then add the changes.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A driving indie rock anthem by Briston Maroney about anxiety and self-reflection on the road. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’ve been freakin’ out on the interstate

C G

Swervin’ through the lanes like a fool

D Em

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the things I say

C G

And the way I treat you when I’m blue

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Verse 2

G

I’ve been talkin’ to myself again

C G

Standin’ in the mirror in the hall

D Em

I’ve been tryin’ to remember when

C G

I didn’t feel like nothin’ at all

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Bridge

Em C

I get so caught up in the sound

G D

Of my own voice when I’m down

Em C

I get so tangled in the wire

G D

Of my own selfish desire

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Outro

G

I’ve been freakin’ out on the interstate

C G

Swervin’ through the lanes like a fool

D Em

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the things I say

C

And the way I treat you

G

And the way I treat you

D G

And the way I treat you when I’m blue

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D, Em). Practice the strum pattern on a single chord until it’s automatic, then add the changes.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A driving indie rock anthem by Briston Maroney about anxiety and self-reflection on the road. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’ve been freakin’ out on the interstate

C G

Swervin’ through the lanes like a fool

D Em

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the things I say

C G

And the way I treat you when I’m blue

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Verse 2

G

I’ve been talkin’ to myself again

C G

Standin’ in the mirror in the hall

D Em

I’ve been tryin’ to remember when

C G

I didn’t feel like nothin’ at all

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Bridge

Em C

I get so caught up in the sound

G D

Of my own voice when I’m down

Em C

I get so tangled in the wire

G D

Of my own selfish desire

Chorus

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

C

I’ve been losin’ my mind

G

And I know, I know, I know, I know

D

I’ve been wastin’ your time

Outro

G

I’ve been freakin’ out on the interstate

C G

Swervin’ through the lanes like a fool

D Em

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the things I say

C

And the way I treat you

G

And the way I treat you

D G

And the way I treat you when I’m blue

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D, Em). Practice the strum pattern on a single chord until it’s automatic, then add the changes.