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Making the Bed Chords

Olivia Rodrigo Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Making the Bed Chords – Guitar

Olivia Rodrigo’s introspective song about taking responsibility for one’s own life and choices. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the chords as written for the key of C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Another day playin’ pretend

Am F C

Another perfect moment that I didn’t penetrate

G Am F

Another thing I ruin too late

C G Am F

Another overpriced house in the hills

C G Am

Another song that I overkill

F

Another thing I do for the thrill

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Verse 2

C G Am F

Every good thing has turned into somethin’ I dread

C G Am F

And I’m playin’ the sad girl just to get ahead

C G Am

I’m so tired of bein’ the girl that I am

F

Every good thing is gone

C G Am F

Another picturesque drive that I ruin with my outcry

C G Am F

Another night I’m gonna drown in regret

C G Am

Another thing I’ll never forget

F

Another thing I do for the thrill

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Bridge

Am F

And I tell someone I love them just as a distraction

Am F

They tell me that they love me like I’m some tourist attraction

Am F

They’re changin’ my machinery and I just let it happen

Am F

I got the things I wanted, it’s just not what I imagined

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Outro

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-F repeats throughout most of the song. Practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Making the Bed Chords – Ukulele

Olivia Rodrigo’s introspective song about taking responsibility for one’s own life and choices. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the chords as written for the key of C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Another day playin’ pretend

Am F C

Another perfect moment that I didn’t penetrate

G Am F

Another thing I ruin too late

C G Am F

Another overpriced house in the hills

C G Am

Another song that I overkill

F

Another thing I do for the thrill

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Verse 2

C G Am F

Every good thing has turned into somethin’ I dread

C G Am F

And I’m playin’ the sad girl just to get ahead

C G Am

I’m so tired of bein’ the girl that I am

F

Every good thing is gone

C G Am F

Another picturesque drive that I ruin with my outcry

C G Am F

Another night I’m gonna drown in regret

C G Am

Another thing I’ll never forget

F

Another thing I do for the thrill

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Bridge

Am F

And I tell someone I love them just as a distraction

Am F

They tell me that they love me like I’m some tourist attraction

Am F

They’re changin’ my machinery and I just let it happen

Am F

I got the things I wanted, it’s just not what I imagined

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Outro

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-F repeats throughout most of the song. Practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Making the Bed Chords – Piano

Olivia Rodrigo’s introspective song about taking responsibility for one’s own life and choices. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the chords as written for the key of C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Another day playin’ pretend

Am F C

Another perfect moment that I didn’t penetrate

G Am F

Another thing I ruin too late

C G Am F

Another overpriced house in the hills

C G Am

Another song that I overkill

F

Another thing I do for the thrill

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Verse 2

C G Am F

Every good thing has turned into somethin’ I dread

C G Am F

And I’m playin’ the sad girl just to get ahead

C G Am

I’m so tired of bein’ the girl that I am

F

Every good thing is gone

C G Am F

Another picturesque drive that I ruin with my outcry

C G Am F

Another night I’m gonna drown in regret

C G Am

Another thing I’ll never forget

F

Another thing I do for the thrill

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Bridge

Am F

And I tell someone I love them just as a distraction

Am F

They tell me that they love me like I’m some tourist attraction

Am F

They’re changin’ my machinery and I just let it happen

Am F

I got the things I wanted, it’s just not what I imagined

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Outro

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-F repeats throughout most of the song. Practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Making the Bed Chords – Banjo

Olivia Rodrigo’s introspective song about taking responsibility for one’s own life and choices. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the chords as written for the key of C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Another day playin’ pretend

Am F C

Another perfect moment that I didn’t penetrate

G Am F

Another thing I ruin too late

C G Am F

Another overpriced house in the hills

C G Am

Another song that I overkill

F

Another thing I do for the thrill

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Verse 2

C G Am F

Every good thing has turned into somethin’ I dread

C G Am F

And I’m playin’ the sad girl just to get ahead

C G Am

I’m so tired of bein’ the girl that I am

F

Every good thing is gone

C G Am F

Another picturesque drive that I ruin with my outcry

C G Am F

Another night I’m gonna drown in regret

C G Am

Another thing I’ll never forget

F

Another thing I do for the thrill

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Bridge

Am F

And I tell someone I love them just as a distraction

Am F

They tell me that they love me like I’m some tourist attraction

Am F

They’re changin’ my machinery and I just let it happen

Am F

I got the things I wanted, it’s just not what I imagined

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Outro

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-F repeats throughout most of the song. Practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Making the Bed Chords – Mandolin

Olivia Rodrigo’s introspective song about taking responsibility for one’s own life and choices. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the chords as written for the key of C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Another day playin’ pretend

Am F C

Another perfect moment that I didn’t penetrate

G Am F

Another thing I ruin too late

C G Am F

Another overpriced house in the hills

C G Am

Another song that I overkill

F

Another thing I do for the thrill

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Verse 2

C G Am F

Every good thing has turned into somethin’ I dread

C G Am F

And I’m playin’ the sad girl just to get ahead

C G Am

I’m so tired of bein’ the girl that I am

F

Every good thing is gone

C G Am F

Another picturesque drive that I ruin with my outcry

C G Am F

Another night I’m gonna drown in regret

C G Am

Another thing I’ll never forget

F

Another thing I do for the thrill

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Bridge

Am F

And I tell someone I love them just as a distraction

Am F

They tell me that they love me like I’m some tourist attraction

Am F

They’re changin’ my machinery and I just let it happen

Am F

I got the things I wanted, it’s just not what I imagined

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Outro

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-F repeats throughout most of the song. Practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Amtap to play

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Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Making the Bed Chords – Harmonica

Olivia Rodrigo’s introspective song about taking responsibility for one’s own life and choices. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the chords as written for the key of C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Another day playin’ pretend

Am F C

Another perfect moment that I didn’t penetrate

G Am F

Another thing I ruin too late

C G Am F

Another overpriced house in the hills

C G Am

Another song that I overkill

F

Another thing I do for the thrill

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Verse 2

C G Am F

Every good thing has turned into somethin’ I dread

C G Am F

And I’m playin’ the sad girl just to get ahead

C G Am

I’m so tired of bein’ the girl that I am

F

Every good thing is gone

C G Am F

Another picturesque drive that I ruin with my outcry

C G Am F

Another night I’m gonna drown in regret

C G Am

Another thing I’ll never forget

F

Another thing I do for the thrill

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Bridge

Am F

And I tell someone I love them just as a distraction

Am F

They tell me that they love me like I’m some tourist attraction

Am F

They’re changin’ my machinery and I just let it happen

Am F

I got the things I wanted, it’s just not what I imagined

Chorus

C G Am

I’m so sick of myself, I’d rather be, rather be

F

Anyone, anyone else

C G Am

My jealousy, jealousy keeps me from being happy

F

I’m playin’ the victim so well in my head

C G Am

But it’s me who’s been makin’ the bed

F

Makin’ the bed

Outro

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

C G

Makin’ the bed

Am F

Makin’ the bed

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-F repeats throughout most of the song. Practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.