Indie, Folk

Funeral Chords

Phoebe Bridgers Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic song about a funeral and personal despair. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a slow, steady tempo to match the somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am F

His coat’s too big for his shoulders

C G Am F

His shoes are untied and old

C G Am F

He came home to my apartment

C G Am F

Said he couldn’t find his phone

C G Am F

He said he woke up in a car

C G Am F

He said his baby’s gone forever

C G Am F

He said he woke up in a car

C G Am F

He said his baby’s gone forever

Verse 2

C G Am F

I’ve been singing songs

C G Am F

About his death since I was young

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his family

C G Am F

And seeing how they’re doing

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his sister

C G Am F

I think she’s lying too

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his sister

C G Am F

I think she’s lying too

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Verse 3

C G Am F

I have this dream where I’m screaming

C G Am F

Underneath my speech ’til I’m blue

C G Am F

I’ve been playing dead my whole life

C G Am F

And I get this feeling when- ever

C G Am F

I have this dream where I’m screaming

C G Am F

Underneath my speech ’til I’m blue

C G Am F

I’ve been playing dead my whole life

C G Am F

And I get this feeling when- ever

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Bridge

C G Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit like they used to

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) before adding the strum pattern, as it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic song about a funeral and personal despair. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a slow, steady tempo to match the somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am F

His coat’s too big for his shoulders

C G Am F

His shoes are untied and old

C G Am F

He came home to my apartment

C G Am F

Said he couldn’t find his phone

C G Am F

He said he woke up in a car

C G Am F

He said his baby’s gone forever

C G Am F

He said he woke up in a car

C G Am F

He said his baby’s gone forever

Verse 2

C G Am F

I’ve been singing songs

C G Am F

About his death since I was young

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his family

C G Am F

And seeing how they’re doing

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his sister

C G Am F

I think she’s lying too

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his sister

C G Am F

I think she’s lying too

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Verse 3

C G Am F

I have this dream where I’m screaming

C G Am F

Underneath my speech ’til I’m blue

C G Am F

I’ve been playing dead my whole life

C G Am F

And I get this feeling when- ever

C G Am F

I have this dream where I’m screaming

C G Am F

Underneath my speech ’til I’m blue

C G Am F

I’ve been playing dead my whole life

C G Am F

And I get this feeling when- ever

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Bridge

C G Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit like they used to

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) before adding the strum pattern, as it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic song about a funeral and personal despair. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a slow, steady tempo to match the somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am F

His coat’s too big for his shoulders

C G Am F

His shoes are untied and old

C G Am F

He came home to my apartment

C G Am F

Said he couldn’t find his phone

C G Am F

He said he woke up in a car

C G Am F

He said his baby’s gone forever

C G Am F

He said he woke up in a car

C G Am F

He said his baby’s gone forever

Verse 2

C G Am F

I’ve been singing songs

C G Am F

About his death since I was young

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his family

C G Am F

And seeing how they’re doing

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his sister

C G Am F

I think she’s lying too

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his sister

C G Am F

I think she’s lying too

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Verse 3

C G Am F

I have this dream where I’m screaming

C G Am F

Underneath my speech ’til I’m blue

C G Am F

I’ve been playing dead my whole life

C G Am F

And I get this feeling when- ever

C G Am F

I have this dream where I’m screaming

C G Am F

Underneath my speech ’til I’m blue

C G Am F

I’ve been playing dead my whole life

C G Am F

And I get this feeling when- ever

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Bridge

C G Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit like they used to

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) before adding the strum pattern, as it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic song about a funeral and personal despair. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a slow, steady tempo to match the somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am F

His coat’s too big for his shoulders

C G Am F

His shoes are untied and old

C G Am F

He came home to my apartment

C G Am F

Said he couldn’t find his phone

C G Am F

He said he woke up in a car

C G Am F

He said his baby’s gone forever

C G Am F

He said he woke up in a car

C G Am F

He said his baby’s gone forever

Verse 2

C G Am F

I’ve been singing songs

C G Am F

About his death since I was young

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his family

C G Am F

And seeing how they’re doing

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his sister

C G Am F

I think she’s lying too

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his sister

C G Am F

I think she’s lying too

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Verse 3

C G Am F

I have this dream where I’m screaming

C G Am F

Underneath my speech ’til I’m blue

C G Am F

I’ve been playing dead my whole life

C G Am F

And I get this feeling when- ever

C G Am F

I have this dream where I’m screaming

C G Am F

Underneath my speech ’til I’m blue

C G Am F

I’ve been playing dead my whole life

C G Am F

And I get this feeling when- ever

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Bridge

C G Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit like they used to

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) before adding the strum pattern, as it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic song about a funeral and personal despair. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a slow, steady tempo to match the somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am F

His coat’s too big for his shoulders

C G Am F

His shoes are untied and old

C G Am F

He came home to my apartment

C G Am F

Said he couldn’t find his phone

C G Am F

He said he woke up in a car

C G Am F

He said his baby’s gone forever

C G Am F

He said he woke up in a car

C G Am F

He said his baby’s gone forever

Verse 2

C G Am F

I’ve been singing songs

C G Am F

About his death since I was young

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his family

C G Am F

And seeing how they’re doing

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his sister

C G Am F

I think she’s lying too

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his sister

C G Am F

I think she’s lying too

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Verse 3

C G Am F

I have this dream where I’m screaming

C G Am F

Underneath my speech ’til I’m blue

C G Am F

I’ve been playing dead my whole life

C G Am F

And I get this feeling when- ever

C G Am F

I have this dream where I’m screaming

C G Am F

Underneath my speech ’til I’m blue

C G Am F

I’ve been playing dead my whole life

C G Am F

And I get this feeling when- ever

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Bridge

C G Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit like they used to

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) before adding the strum pattern, as it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic song about a funeral and personal despair. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a slow, steady tempo to match the somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am F

His coat’s too big for his shoulders

C G Am F

His shoes are untied and old

C G Am F

He came home to my apartment

C G Am F

Said he couldn’t find his phone

C G Am F

He said he woke up in a car

C G Am F

He said his baby’s gone forever

C G Am F

He said he woke up in a car

C G Am F

He said his baby’s gone forever

Verse 2

C G Am F

I’ve been singing songs

C G Am F

About his death since I was young

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his family

C G Am F

And seeing how they’re doing

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his sister

C G Am F

I think she’s lying too

C G Am F

I’ve been talking to his sister

C G Am F

I think she’s lying too

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Verse 3

C G Am F

I have this dream where I’m screaming

C G Am F

Underneath my speech ’til I’m blue

C G Am F

I’ve been playing dead my whole life

C G Am F

And I get this feeling when- ever

C G Am F

I have this dream where I’m screaming

C G Am F

Underneath my speech ’til I’m blue

C G Am F

I’ve been playing dead my whole life

C G Am F

And I get this feeling when- ever

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Bridge

C G Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit like they used to

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Am F C G

And the ocean waves don’t hit

Chorus

C G Am

Jesus Christ, I’m so blue all the time

F C

And that’s just how I feel

G Am

Always have and I always will

F C

I always have and I always will

Practice tip: Master the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) before adding the strum pattern, as it repeats throughout the entire song.