Waterparks – The Secret Life Of Me Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Waterparks – The Secret Life Of Me Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Intro]
C
Am
Em C Em
F

[Verse 1]
C
When I fall asleep at night
C
I wish my brain could sneak away
C
Increase my pace and hop the gate
C
And travel to another plane
Am
First I'd find my evil twin
Am
Then I will make best friends with it
Am
We'd both hate the same things
Am
And waste some hours talking shit
C
We could write some songs
C
Joel would be impressed
C
We complete each other's lines
C
Because our stupid brains connect
Am
But because that
Am
Our serotonin would crash
Am
At approximately the same time
Am
And we both would need a nap
F
Goddamn

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[Chorus]
Am
Sunbathe
               F
Looking like a Sunday
              C
Wishing for a someday
             G
I could run away like that
      Am                           F
Now I think I need a life or maybe 9
         C
'Cause I feel like I’m running
       G
out of time, yea
Am                 F
Someday maybe on a Sunday
              C
I can sit and sun bathe
             G
I could run away like that
      Am                           F
Now I think I need a life or maybe 9
           C
'Cause I’m feeling like I’m
               G     C
running out of time

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[Instrumental]
F
Em
Am

[Verse 2]
C
I've seen a place I'd like to stay
C
Nirvana, but it's far away
C
Yeah, it might take a couple planes
C
And parachutes for my escape
Am
Jump face-first into the sun
Am
We’ve got the same sunglasses on
Am
My solar eyes grow polarized
Am
But the blinding light is so much fun
F
Maybe paradise
   F
Is somewhere deep inside
    C
The halls or walls
                 C
Where I've spent all my time
            Am
Building my whole life
        Am
Where I feel alright
G
‘Cause I never wanna leave
the secret life of me
N.C.
The secret life of me

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[Chorus]
Am
Sunbathe
               F
Looking like a Sunday
              C
Wishing for a someday
             G
I could run away like that
      Am                           F
Now I think I need a life or maybe 9
         C
'Cause I feel like I’m
               G
running out of time, yea
Am                 F
Someday maybe on a Sunday
              C
I can sit and sun bathe
             G
I could run away like that
Am                                 F
Now I think I need a life or maybe 9
           C
'Cause I’m feeling like
                   G
I’m running out of time

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[Bridge]
  Am                           F
I feel like I’m running out of time
                C
Real life never feels like it’s mine
   G                         Am  F
So I’ll dissociate until I’m fine
          C  G
Until I’m fine
          Am        F
I keep my eyes wide shut
              C        G
Live a secret life for fun
                     Am     F C G
Away from anyone and everyone

[Chorus]
PALM MUTE/PLAY SOFTER
                   Am
And someday I will Sunbathe
               F
Looking like a Sunday
              C
Wishing for a someday
             G
I could run away like that

REGULAR STRUMMING
      Am                           F
Now I think I need a life or maybe 9
         C
'Cause I feel like I’m
               G
running out of time, yea
Am                 F
Someday maybe on a Sunday
              C
I can sit and sun bathe
             G
I could run away like that
      Am                           F
Now I think I need a life or maybe 9
           C
'Cause I’m feeling like I’m
               G        (C)
running out of time

How to play The Secret Life Of Me: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for The Secret Life Of Me by Waterparks on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

The Secret Life Of Me by Waterparks keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 5 chords: C, Am, Em, F and G.

The backbone of the song is Am – F – C – G (vi – IV – I – V in C major), the “sensitive” minor-start rotation of the four-chord progression, a favourite in ballads and worship. In solfa, that is lah – fah – doh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

The Secret Life Of Me chords: questions

What key is The Secret Life Of Me in?

The Secret Life Of Me by Waterparks is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in The Secret Life Of Me?

The Secret Life Of Me uses 5 chords: C, Am, Em, F, G.

What is the chord progression of The Secret Life Of Me?

The main progression is Am – F – C – G (vi – IV – I – V), the “sensitive” minor-start rotation of the four-chord progression, a favourite in ballads and worship.

Is The Secret Life Of Me easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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