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[Intro]
  G    D/F#    Em      Cadd9x2
[Verse 1]
She said GI don't know if I've D/F#ever been good enEmough...
I'm a little Cadd9bit rusty, Gand I think my hD/F#ead is caving inEm  Cadd9  
And GI don't know if I've D/F#ever been really lEmoved...
By a hand Cadd9that's touched me,    Gand I feel like D/F#something's gonna Emgive...
And I'm a little Cadd9bit angry
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Dsus2Oh well, this ain't over no, not heCre,
not while I still need you arDsus2ound
You don't owe me, we might chaCnge, yeah we just Dmight feel good
[Chorus]
  GI wanna Dpush you around, Csus2well I will, Dwell I will
  GI wanna Dpush you down, Csus2well I will, Dwell I will
  EmI wanna Dtake you for grantCed...D  
  EmI wanna Dtake you for grantCed...  Yeah, DI will, I will
[Instrumental]
  G    D/F#    Em      Cadd9x2
[Verse 2]
She said GI don't know why you D/F#ever would lie to Emme...
Like I'm a Cadd9little untrusting,  Gwhen I think that thD/F#e truth is gonna hEmurt ya Cadd9  
And GI don't know why you D/F#couldn't just stEmay with me...
You couldn't stand to be Cadd9near me, Gwhen my face don't D/F#seem to want to Emshine,
cause it's a little Cadd9bit dirty
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Dsus2Oh well, don't just stand there and say nice thCings to me
I've been cheated, I've been wronDsus2ged and you
You don't owe me, yeah well I caCn't change,
I won't do aDnything at all...
[Chorus]
  GI wanna Dpush you around, Csus2well I will, Dwell I will
  GI wanna Dpush you down, Csus2well I will, Dwell I will
  EmI wanna Dtake you for grantCed...D  
  EmI wanna Dtake you for grantCed...  Yeah, DI will, I will
[Bridge]
  EmOh, but don't bowl D/F#me over, Cjust wait a minute, wDell it kind of fell aparEmt
Things gD/F#et so Ccrazy, Ccrazy
   EmDon't rush tD/F#his  Cadd9baby,D  
   Emdon't rush D/F#this Cadd9baby,  Dbaby...
[Chorus]
  GI wanna Dpush you around, Csus2well I will,  Dwell I will
  GI wanna Dpush you down,  Csus2well I willD, well I will
  EmI wanna Dtake you for grantCed...    Dyeah yeah yeah
  EmI wanna Dtake you, Ctake you, Dyeah well I will
  GI will    D/F#I will  EmI wilCl, yeah
  GI will    D/F#I will  EmI willC, yeah
    G  D/F#Push you aroEmund, drag Cyou down
  GI wanna D/F#push you aroEmundC  
Yeah, I wGill

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The story behind the song

"Push" delves into the tumultuous experience of love, specifically exploring the stress and emotional strain of relationships. The lyrics, penned by Rob Thomas, tell the story of a man who feels he is being emotionally or physically abused by a woman. Despite some initial misunderstandings about its meaning, the band clarified that the song is not meant to be misogynistic, but rather a portrayal of a difficult dynamic within a relationship. It captures the raw, often painful, push and pull that can exist between two people.

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Push

by Matchbox Twenty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D/F#

Cadd9

Dsus2

Csus2

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[Intro]

G D/F# Em Cadd9

[Verse 1]

G D/F# Em

She said I don't know if I've ever been good enough...

Cadd9 G D/F# Em Cadd9

I'm a little bit rusty, and I think my head is caving in

G D/F# Em

And I don't know if I've ever been really loved...

Cadd9 G D/F# Em

By a hand that's touched me, and I feel like something's gonna give...

Cadd9

And I'm a little bit angry

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Dsus2 C

Oh well, this ain't over no, not here,

Dsus2

not while I still need you around

C D

You don't owe me, we might change, yeah we just might feel good

[Chorus]

G D Csus2 D

I wanna push you around, well I will, well I will

G D Csus2 D

I wanna push you down, well I will, well I will

Em D C D

I wanna take you for granted...

Em D C D

I wanna take you for granted... Yeah, I will, I will

[Instrumental]

G D/F# Em Cadd9

[Verse 2]

G D/F# Em

She said I don't know why you ever would lie to me...

Cadd9 G D/F# Em Cadd9

Like I'm a little untrusting, when I think that the truth is gonna hurt ya

G D/F# Em

And I don't know why you couldn't just stay with me...

Cadd9 G D/F# Em

You couldn't stand to be near me, when my face don't seem to want to shine,

Cadd9

cause it's a little bit dirty

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Dsus2 C

Oh well, don't just stand there and say nice things to me

Dsus2

I've been cheated, I've been wronged and you

You don't owe me, yeah well I can't change,

I won't do anything at all...

[Chorus]

G D Csus2 D

I wanna push you around, well I will, well I will

G D Csus2 D

I wanna push you down, well I will, well I will

Em D C D

I wanna take you for granted...

Em D C D

I wanna take you for granted... Yeah, I will, I will

[Bridge]

Em D/F# C D Em

Oh, but don't bowl me over, just wait a minute, well it kind of fell apart

D/F# C C

Things get so crazy, crazy

Em D/F# Cadd9 D

Don't rush this baby,

Em D/F# Cadd9 D

don't rush this baby, baby...

[Chorus]

G D Csus2 D

I wanna push you around, well I will, well I will

G D Csus2 D

I wanna push you down, well I will, well I will

Em D C D

I wanna take you for granted... yeah yeah yeah

Em D C D

I wanna take you, take you, yeah well I will

G D/F# Em C

I will I will I will, yeah

G D/F# Em C

I will I will I will, yeah

G D/F# Em C

Push you around, drag you down

G D/F# Em C

I wanna push you around

Yeah, I will

About Push Chords by Matchbox Twenty

Learn how to play Push by Matchbox Twenty with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Push chords”, “Push guitar chords”, or “Matchbox Twenty Push 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 Push chords and for experienced players who want accurate Push lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D/F#, Em, Cadd9, Dsus2, C.

FAQ — Push by Matchbox Twenty

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What key is "Push" in?

The chords for "Push" show the original chord names (including G, D/F#, Em, Cadd9, Dsus2, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.