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The Reason Chords

Hoobastank Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Hoobastank’s hit ballad about seeking redemption through love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for the verses, strum a bit harder for the choruses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’m not a perfect person

G Am F

There’s many things I wish I didn’t do

C

But I continue learning

G Am

I never meant to do those things to you

F C

And so I have to say before I go

G Am

That I just want you to know

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Verse 2

F C

I’m sorry that I hurt you

G Am F

It’s something I must live with every day

C

And all the pain I put you through

G Am

I wish that I could take it all away

F C

And be the one who catches all your tears

G Am

That’s why I need you to hear

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Bridge

F C

I’m not a perfect person

G Am

I never meant to do those things to you

F

So I have to say before I go

C

That I just want you to know

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Chorus (Outro)

F C

I’ve found a reason to show

G Am

A side of me you didn’t know

F C

A reason for all that I do

G Am

And the reason is you

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G-Am chord progression slowly before adding the strum pattern; it’s the core of the whole song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Hoobastank’s hit ballad about seeking redemption through love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for the verses, strum a bit harder for the choruses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’m not a perfect person

G Am F

There’s many things I wish I didn’t do

C

But I continue learning

G Am

I never meant to do those things to you

F C

And so I have to say before I go

G Am

That I just want you to know

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Verse 2

F C

I’m sorry that I hurt you

G Am F

It’s something I must live with every day

C

And all the pain I put you through

G Am

I wish that I could take it all away

F C

And be the one who catches all your tears

G Am

That’s why I need you to hear

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Bridge

F C

I’m not a perfect person

G Am

I never meant to do those things to you

F

So I have to say before I go

C

That I just want you to know

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Chorus (Outro)

F C

I’ve found a reason to show

G Am

A side of me you didn’t know

F C

A reason for all that I do

G Am

And the reason is you

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G-Am chord progression slowly before adding the strum pattern; it’s the core of the whole song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Hoobastank’s hit ballad about seeking redemption through love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for the verses, strum a bit harder for the choruses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’m not a perfect person

G Am F

There’s many things I wish I didn’t do

C

But I continue learning

G Am

I never meant to do those things to you

F C

And so I have to say before I go

G Am

That I just want you to know

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Verse 2

F C

I’m sorry that I hurt you

G Am F

It’s something I must live with every day

C

And all the pain I put you through

G Am

I wish that I could take it all away

F C

And be the one who catches all your tears

G Am

That’s why I need you to hear

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Bridge

F C

I’m not a perfect person

G Am

I never meant to do those things to you

F

So I have to say before I go

C

That I just want you to know

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Chorus (Outro)

F C

I’ve found a reason to show

G Am

A side of me you didn’t know

F C

A reason for all that I do

G Am

And the reason is you

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G-Am chord progression slowly before adding the strum pattern; it’s the core of the whole song.

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Gtap to play

Amtap to play

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Hoobastank’s hit ballad about seeking redemption through love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for the verses, strum a bit harder for the choruses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’m not a perfect person

G Am F

There’s many things I wish I didn’t do

C

But I continue learning

G Am

I never meant to do those things to you

F C

And so I have to say before I go

G Am

That I just want you to know

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Verse 2

F C

I’m sorry that I hurt you

G Am F

It’s something I must live with every day

C

And all the pain I put you through

G Am

I wish that I could take it all away

F C

And be the one who catches all your tears

G Am

That’s why I need you to hear

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Bridge

F C

I’m not a perfect person

G Am

I never meant to do those things to you

F

So I have to say before I go

C

That I just want you to know

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Chorus (Outro)

F C

I’ve found a reason to show

G Am

A side of me you didn’t know

F C

A reason for all that I do

G Am

And the reason is you

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G-Am chord progression slowly before adding the strum pattern; it’s the core of the whole song.

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Hoobastank’s hit ballad about seeking redemption through love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for the verses, strum a bit harder for the choruses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’m not a perfect person

G Am F

There’s many things I wish I didn’t do

C

But I continue learning

G Am

I never meant to do those things to you

F C

And so I have to say before I go

G Am

That I just want you to know

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Verse 2

F C

I’m sorry that I hurt you

G Am F

It’s something I must live with every day

C

And all the pain I put you through

G Am

I wish that I could take it all away

F C

And be the one who catches all your tears

G Am

That’s why I need you to hear

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Bridge

F C

I’m not a perfect person

G Am

I never meant to do those things to you

F

So I have to say before I go

C

That I just want you to know

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Chorus (Outro)

F C

I’ve found a reason to show

G Am

A side of me you didn’t know

F C

A reason for all that I do

G Am

And the reason is you

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G-Am chord progression slowly before adding the strum pattern; it’s the core of the whole song.

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Hoobastank’s hit ballad about seeking redemption through love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for the verses, strum a bit harder for the choruses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’m not a perfect person

G Am F

There’s many things I wish I didn’t do

C

But I continue learning

G Am

I never meant to do those things to you

F C

And so I have to say before I go

G Am

That I just want you to know

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Verse 2

F C

I’m sorry that I hurt you

G Am F

It’s something I must live with every day

C

And all the pain I put you through

G Am

I wish that I could take it all away

F C

And be the one who catches all your tears

G Am

That’s why I need you to hear

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Bridge

F C

I’m not a perfect person

G Am

I never meant to do those things to you

F

So I have to say before I go

C

That I just want you to know

Chorus

F C

I’ve found a reason for me

G Am

To change who I used to be

F C

A reason to start over new

G Am

and the reason is you

Chorus (Outro)

F C

I’ve found a reason to show

G Am

A side of me you didn’t know

F C

A reason for all that I do

G Am

And the reason is you

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G-Am chord progression slowly before adding the strum pattern; it’s the core of the whole song.