Weezer’s emotional rock anthem from the Blue Album builds from a quiet, clean intro into a massive distorted chorus. It’s a masterclass in dynamic rock songwriting.
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Tip: Start the verse clean and quiet, then slam into the chorus with heavy strumming. The intro riff uses clean arpeggios on Cm-Ab shapes. For acoustic, the quiet-loud dynamic is crucial.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
CG
Oh yeah, all right
AmF
Somebody’s Heine is crowdin’ my icebox
CG
Oh yeah, all right
AmF
Somebody’s cold one is givin’ me chills
Chorus
CGAm
Say it ain’t so, I will not go
FC
Turn the lights off, carry me home
G
Na na, na na na na na na, na na
AmF
Na na, na na na na, keep your head still
Verse 2
CGAm
Flip on the telly, wrestle with Jimmy
F
Something is bubbling behind my back
CG
The bottle is ready to blow
AmF
Say it ain’t so
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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Say It Ain’t So Chords – Ukulele
Weezer’s emotional rock anthem from the Blue Album builds from a quiet, clean intro into a massive distorted chorus. It’s a masterclass in dynamic rock songwriting.
Alt-Rock Build (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Start the verse clean and quiet, then slam into the chorus with heavy strumming. The intro riff uses clean arpeggios on Cm-Ab shapes. For acoustic, the quiet-loud dynamic is crucial.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
CG
Oh yeah, all right
AmF
Somebody’s Heine is crowdin’ my icebox
CG
Oh yeah, all right
AmF
Somebody’s cold one is givin’ me chills
Chorus
CGAm
Say it ain’t so, I will not go
FC
Turn the lights off, carry me home
G
Na na, na na na na na na, na na
AmF
Na na, na na na na, keep your head still
Verse 2
CGAm
Flip on the telly, wrestle with Jimmy
F
Something is bubbling behind my back
CG
The bottle is ready to blow
AmF
Say it ain’t so
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Say It Ain’t So Chords – Piano
Weezer’s emotional rock anthem from the Blue Album builds from a quiet, clean intro into a massive distorted chorus. It’s a masterclass in dynamic rock songwriting.
Alt-Rock Build (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Start the verse clean and quiet, then slam into the chorus with heavy strumming. The intro riff uses clean arpeggios on Cm-Ab shapes. For acoustic, the quiet-loud dynamic is crucial.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
CG
Oh yeah, all right
AmF
Somebody’s Heine is crowdin’ my icebox
CG
Oh yeah, all right
AmF
Somebody’s cold one is givin’ me chills
Chorus
CGAm
Say it ain’t so, I will not go
FC
Turn the lights off, carry me home
G
Na na, na na na na na na, na na
AmF
Na na, na na na na, keep your head still
Verse 2
CGAm
Flip on the telly, wrestle with Jimmy
F
Something is bubbling behind my back
CG
The bottle is ready to blow
AmF
Say it ain’t so
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Say It Ain’t So Chords – Banjo
Weezer’s emotional rock anthem from the Blue Album builds from a quiet, clean intro into a massive distorted chorus. It’s a masterclass in dynamic rock songwriting.
Alt-Rock Build (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Start the verse clean and quiet, then slam into the chorus with heavy strumming. The intro riff uses clean arpeggios on Cm-Ab shapes. For acoustic, the quiet-loud dynamic is crucial.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
CG
Oh yeah, all right
AmF
Somebody’s Heine is crowdin’ my icebox
CG
Oh yeah, all right
AmF
Somebody’s cold one is givin’ me chills
Chorus
CGAm
Say it ain’t so, I will not go
FC
Turn the lights off, carry me home
G
Na na, na na na na na na, na na
AmF
Na na, na na na na, keep your head still
Verse 2
CGAm
Flip on the telly, wrestle with Jimmy
F
Something is bubbling behind my back
CG
The bottle is ready to blow
AmF
Say it ain’t so
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Say It Ain’t So Chords – Mandolin
Weezer’s emotional rock anthem from the Blue Album builds from a quiet, clean intro into a massive distorted chorus. It’s a masterclass in dynamic rock songwriting.
Alt-Rock Build (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Start the verse clean and quiet, then slam into the chorus with heavy strumming. The intro riff uses clean arpeggios on Cm-Ab shapes. For acoustic, the quiet-loud dynamic is crucial.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
CG
Oh yeah, all right
AmF
Somebody’s Heine is crowdin’ my icebox
CG
Oh yeah, all right
AmF
Somebody’s cold one is givin’ me chills
Chorus
CGAm
Say it ain’t so, I will not go
FC
Turn the lights off, carry me home
G
Na na, na na na na na na, na na
AmF
Na na, na na na na, keep your head still
Verse 2
CGAm
Flip on the telly, wrestle with Jimmy
F
Something is bubbling behind my back
CG
The bottle is ready to blow
AmF
Say it ain’t so
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Say It Ain’t So Chords – Harmonica
Weezer’s emotional rock anthem from the Blue Album builds from a quiet, clean intro into a massive distorted chorus. It’s a masterclass in dynamic rock songwriting.
Alt-Rock Build (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Start the verse clean and quiet, then slam into the chorus with heavy strumming. The intro riff uses clean arpeggios on Cm-Ab shapes. For acoustic, the quiet-loud dynamic is crucial.