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Tuned 1/2 step down
[Intro]
  E5    D5     G    Asus2x2
[Verse]
And yoE5u,
You D5bring me to my kneeG6s
AAsus2gain
All the tiE5mes
That D5I could beg you pleasG6e
In Asus2vain
All the timesE5  
ThaD5t I felt insecureG6  
Asus2For you
And I leavE5e  
My D5burdens at the dooG6rA5  
[Chorus]
But I'm on the outEside
I'm looking inG  
I can see through Dyou
See your true coA5lors
'Cause inside you're Eugly
You're ugly like Gme
I can see througDh you
See to the reaA5l you
[Interlude
E  D  G  Asus2
[Verse]
All the timeE5s
That I D5felt like this won't endG6  
it's Asus2for you
And I tasteE5  
What D5I could never haveG6  
It was frAsus2om you
All the timesE5  
That I've D5cried
My intentG6ions
Were full Asus2of pride
But I wastE5e
MoD5re time than anyoneG6  A5  
[Chorus]
But I'm on the outEside
I'm looking inG  
I can see through Dyou
See your true coA5lors
'Cause inside you're Eugly
You're ugly like Gme
I can see througDh you
See to the reaA5l you
[Bridge]
E  D  G  A5
[Verse]
All the timesE  
That I'vDe cried
All this wasGted
It's all insA5ide
And I feelE  
All this Dpain
Stuffed it doGwn
It's back agA5ain
And I lieE  
Here in Dbed
All alonGe
I caA5n't mend
But I feelE5  
ToD5morrow will be OKG  A5  
[Chorus]
But I'm on the outEside
I'm looking inG  
I can see through Dyou
See your true coA5lors
'Cause inside you're Eugly
You're ugly like Gme
I can see througDh you
See to the reaA5l you

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Outside" emerged from an unplanned moment on stage, where Aaron Lewis performed a song he had been working on for some time, even finishing the lyrics spontaneously during the live performance. It was a piece he often played acoustically to earn money in the early days of Staind, constantly evolving with different words each time. This power ballad, later released on the album Break the Cycle, captures a raw, immediate feeling, born from improvisation and personal experience. At its heart, it feels like a journey of self-discovery, unfolding in real-time.

AI-written from these sources:Outside (Staind song) — Wikipedia ↗Staind — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Outside

by Staind

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Tuned 1/2 step down

[Intro]

E5 D5 G Asus2

[Verse]

And you,

D5 G6

You bring me to my knees

Asus2

Again

All the times

D5 G6

That I could beg you please

Asus2

In vain

All the times

D5 G6

That I felt insecure

Asus2

For you

And I leave

D5 G6 A5

My burdens at the door

[Chorus]

But I'm on the outside

I'm looking in

I can see through you

See your true colors

'Cause inside you're ugly

You're ugly like me

I can see through you

See to the real you

[Interlude

E D G Asus2

[Verse]

All the times

D5 G6

That I felt like this won't end

Asus2

it's for you

And I taste

D5 G6

What I could never have

Asus2

It was from you

All the times

That I've cried

My intentions

Asus2

Were full of pride

But I waste

D5 G6 A5

More time than anyone

[Chorus]

But I'm on the outside

I'm looking in

I can see through you

See your true colors

'Cause inside you're ugly

You're ugly like me

I can see through you

See to the real you

[Bridge]

E D G A5

[Verse]

All the times

That I've cried

All this wasted

It's all inside

And I feel

All this pain

Stuffed it down

It's back again

And I lie

Here in bed

All alone

I can't mend

But I feel

D5 G A5

Tomorrow will be OK

[Chorus]

But I'm on the outside

I'm looking in

I can see through you

See your true colors

'Cause inside you're ugly

You're ugly like me

I can see through you

See to the real you

About Outside Chords by Staind

Learn how to play Outside by Staind with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Outside chords”, “Outside guitar chords”, or “Staind Outside chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Outside chords and for experienced players who want accurate Outside lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E5, D5, G, Asus2, G6, A5.

FAQ — Outside by Staind

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Is "Outside" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Outside" in?

The chords for "Outside" show the original chord names (including E5, D5, G, Asus2, G6, A5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.