Pop, Folk

Upside Down Chords

Jack Johnson Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · D · Em · C

A breezy, optimistic song by Jack Johnson about seeing the world from a new perspective. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the laid-back feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G C

Who’s to say what’s impossible? Well, they forgot

G C G C

This world revolves around love

G C G C

And it can’t be stopped And

G C G C G C

Well, the sunlight bends a corner of our spare bedroom

G C G C

You know I’m on your side

G C G C G C

And how can I deny the joy it brings to me

G C G C

Now I’m alive and

G C G C

You know I’m on your side

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Verse 2

G C G C

Who’s to say I can’t do everything?

G C G C G C

Well, I can try And as I roll along I begin to find

G C G C

Things aren’t always just what they seem

G C G C G C

I want to turn the whole thing upside down

G C G C G C

I’ll find the things they say just can’t be found

G C G C G C

I’ll share this love I find with everyone

G C G C G C

We’ll sing and dance to Mother Nature’s songs

G C G CG C

I don’t want this feeling to go away

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Bridge

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Is this how it’s supposed to be?

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Is this how it’s supposed to be?

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Outro

G C G C

Who’s to say what’s impossible and can’t be found?

G C G CG C

I don’t want this feeling to go away

Practice tip: The entire song uses just two chords, G and C. Practice switching between them cleanly without stopping your strumming hand.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · D · Em · C

A breezy, optimistic song by Jack Johnson about seeing the world from a new perspective. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the laid-back feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G C

Who’s to say what’s impossible? Well, they forgot

G C G C

This world revolves around love

G C G C

And it can’t be stopped And

G C G C G C

Well, the sunlight bends a corner of our spare bedroom

G C G C

You know I’m on your side

G C G C G C

And how can I deny the joy it brings to me

G C G C

Now I’m alive and

G C G C

You know I’m on your side

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Verse 2

G C G C

Who’s to say I can’t do everything?

G C G C G C

Well, I can try And as I roll along I begin to find

G C G C

Things aren’t always just what they seem

G C G C G C

I want to turn the whole thing upside down

G C G C G C

I’ll find the things they say just can’t be found

G C G C G C

I’ll share this love I find with everyone

G C G C G C

We’ll sing and dance to Mother Nature’s songs

G C G CG C

I don’t want this feeling to go away

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Bridge

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Is this how it’s supposed to be?

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Is this how it’s supposed to be?

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Outro

G C G C

Who’s to say what’s impossible and can’t be found?

G C G CG C

I don’t want this feeling to go away

Practice tip: The entire song uses just two chords, G and C. Practice switching between them cleanly without stopping your strumming hand.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · D · Em · C

A breezy, optimistic song by Jack Johnson about seeing the world from a new perspective. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the laid-back feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G C

Who’s to say what’s impossible? Well, they forgot

G C G C

This world revolves around love

G C G C

And it can’t be stopped And

G C G C G C

Well, the sunlight bends a corner of our spare bedroom

G C G C

You know I’m on your side

G C G C G C

And how can I deny the joy it brings to me

G C G C

Now I’m alive and

G C G C

You know I’m on your side

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Verse 2

G C G C

Who’s to say I can’t do everything?

G C G C G C

Well, I can try And as I roll along I begin to find

G C G C

Things aren’t always just what they seem

G C G C G C

I want to turn the whole thing upside down

G C G C G C

I’ll find the things they say just can’t be found

G C G C G C

I’ll share this love I find with everyone

G C G C G C

We’ll sing and dance to Mother Nature’s songs

G C G CG C

I don’t want this feeling to go away

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Bridge

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Is this how it’s supposed to be?

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Is this how it’s supposed to be?

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Outro

G C G C

Who’s to say what’s impossible and can’t be found?

G C G CG C

I don’t want this feeling to go away

Practice tip: The entire song uses just two chords, G and C. Practice switching between them cleanly without stopping your strumming hand.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · D · Em · C

A breezy, optimistic song by Jack Johnson about seeing the world from a new perspective. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the laid-back feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G C

Who’s to say what’s impossible? Well, they forgot

G C G C

This world revolves around love

G C G C

And it can’t be stopped And

G C G C G C

Well, the sunlight bends a corner of our spare bedroom

G C G C

You know I’m on your side

G C G C G C

And how can I deny the joy it brings to me

G C G C

Now I’m alive and

G C G C

You know I’m on your side

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Verse 2

G C G C

Who’s to say I can’t do everything?

G C G C G C

Well, I can try And as I roll along I begin to find

G C G C

Things aren’t always just what they seem

G C G C G C

I want to turn the whole thing upside down

G C G C G C

I’ll find the things they say just can’t be found

G C G C G C

I’ll share this love I find with everyone

G C G C G C

We’ll sing and dance to Mother Nature’s songs

G C G CG C

I don’t want this feeling to go away

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Bridge

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Is this how it’s supposed to be?

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Is this how it’s supposed to be?

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Outro

G C G C

Who’s to say what’s impossible and can’t be found?

G C G CG C

I don’t want this feeling to go away

Practice tip: The entire song uses just two chords, G and C. Practice switching between them cleanly without stopping your strumming hand.

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · D · Em · C

A breezy, optimistic song by Jack Johnson about seeing the world from a new perspective. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the laid-back feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G C

Who’s to say what’s impossible? Well, they forgot

G C G C

This world revolves around love

G C G C

And it can’t be stopped And

G C G C G C

Well, the sunlight bends a corner of our spare bedroom

G C G C

You know I’m on your side

G C G C G C

And how can I deny the joy it brings to me

G C G C

Now I’m alive and

G C G C

You know I’m on your side

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Verse 2

G C G C

Who’s to say I can’t do everything?

G C G C G C

Well, I can try And as I roll along I begin to find

G C G C

Things aren’t always just what they seem

G C G C G C

I want to turn the whole thing upside down

G C G C G C

I’ll find the things they say just can’t be found

G C G C G C

I’ll share this love I find with everyone

G C G C G C

We’ll sing and dance to Mother Nature’s songs

G C G CG C

I don’t want this feeling to go away

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Bridge

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Is this how it’s supposed to be?

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Is this how it’s supposed to be?

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Outro

G C G C

Who’s to say what’s impossible and can’t be found?

G C G CG C

I don’t want this feeling to go away

Practice tip: The entire song uses just two chords, G and C. Practice switching between them cleanly without stopping your strumming hand.

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · D · Em · C

A breezy, optimistic song by Jack Johnson about seeing the world from a new perspective. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the laid-back feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G C

Who’s to say what’s impossible? Well, they forgot

G C G C

This world revolves around love

G C G C

And it can’t be stopped And

G C G C G C

Well, the sunlight bends a corner of our spare bedroom

G C G C

You know I’m on your side

G C G C G C

And how can I deny the joy it brings to me

G C G C

Now I’m alive and

G C G C

You know I’m on your side

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Verse 2

G C G C

Who’s to say I can’t do everything?

G C G C G C

Well, I can try And as I roll along I begin to find

G C G C

Things aren’t always just what they seem

G C G C G C

I want to turn the whole thing upside down

G C G C G C

I’ll find the things they say just can’t be found

G C G C G C

I’ll share this love I find with everyone

G C G C G C

We’ll sing and dance to Mother Nature’s songs

G C G CG C

I don’t want this feeling to go away

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Bridge

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Is this how it’s supposed to be?

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Please don’t go away

G C

Is this how it’s supposed to be?

Chorus

G C

And upside down

G C

Boy, you turn me

G C

And inside out

G C

And round and round

Outro

G C G C

Who’s to say what’s impossible and can’t be found?

G C G CG C

I don’t want this feeling to go away

Practice tip: The entire song uses just two chords, G and C. Practice switching between them cleanly without stopping your strumming hand.