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Jimmy Eat World Beginner Key of D 3 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A

A classic pop-punk anthem of reassurance by Jimmy Eat World. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep a steady, upbeat tempo and focus on the downstrokes for power.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet

A

It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Bm

Just try your best, try everything you can

G

And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Verse 2

D

Hey, you know they’re all the same

A

You know you’re doing better on your own, so don’t buy in

Bm

Live right now, yeah, just be yourself

G

It doesn’t matter if it’s good enough for someone else

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Bridge

D

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet

A

It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Bm

Just try your best, try everything you can

G

And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Practice tip: Master the D to A and Bm to G transitions, as they form the core of the song’s progression.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A

A classic pop-punk anthem of reassurance by Jimmy Eat World. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, upbeat tempo and focus on the downstrokes for power.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet

A

It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Bm

Just try your best, try everything you can

G

And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Verse 2

D

Hey, you know they’re all the same

A

You know you’re doing better on your own, so don’t buy in

Bm

Live right now, yeah, just be yourself

G

It doesn’t matter if it’s good enough for someone else

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Bridge

D

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet

A

It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Bm

Just try your best, try everything you can

G

And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Practice tip: Master the D to A and Bm to G transitions, as they form the core of the song’s progression.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A

A classic pop-punk anthem of reassurance by Jimmy Eat World. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, upbeat tempo and focus on the downstrokes for power.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet

A

It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Bm

Just try your best, try everything you can

G

And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Verse 2

D

Hey, you know they’re all the same

A

You know you’re doing better on your own, so don’t buy in

Bm

Live right now, yeah, just be yourself

G

It doesn’t matter if it’s good enough for someone else

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Bridge

D

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet

A

It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Bm

Just try your best, try everything you can

G

And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Practice tip: Master the D to A and Bm to G transitions, as they form the core of the song’s progression.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A

A classic pop-punk anthem of reassurance by Jimmy Eat World. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, upbeat tempo and focus on the downstrokes for power.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet

A

It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Bm

Just try your best, try everything you can

G

And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Verse 2

D

Hey, you know they’re all the same

A

You know you’re doing better on your own, so don’t buy in

Bm

Live right now, yeah, just be yourself

G

It doesn’t matter if it’s good enough for someone else

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Bridge

D

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet

A

It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Bm

Just try your best, try everything you can

G

And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Practice tip: Master the D to A and Bm to G transitions, as they form the core of the song’s progression.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A

A classic pop-punk anthem of reassurance by Jimmy Eat World. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, upbeat tempo and focus on the downstrokes for power.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet

A

It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Bm

Just try your best, try everything you can

G

And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Verse 2

D

Hey, you know they’re all the same

A

You know you’re doing better on your own, so don’t buy in

Bm

Live right now, yeah, just be yourself

G

It doesn’t matter if it’s good enough for someone else

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Bridge

D

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet

A

It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Bm

Just try your best, try everything you can

G

And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Practice tip: Master the D to A and Bm to G transitions, as they form the core of the song’s progression.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A

A classic pop-punk anthem of reassurance by Jimmy Eat World. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, upbeat tempo and focus on the downstrokes for power.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet

A

It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Bm

Just try your best, try everything you can

G

And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Verse 2

D

Hey, you know they’re all the same

A

You know you’re doing better on your own, so don’t buy in

Bm

Live right now, yeah, just be yourself

G

It doesn’t matter if it’s good enough for someone else

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Bridge

D

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet

A

It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Bm

Just try your best, try everything you can

G

And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away

Chorus

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

D A

It just takes some time, little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride

Bm G

Everything, everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be all right, all right

Practice tip: Master the D to A and Bm to G transitions, as they form the core of the song’s progression.