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Im A Loser

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“I’m a Loser” by the Beatles from “Beatles for Sale”
[Intro]
I'm a Amlo-Dser, I'm a Amlo-Dser,
And I'm Amnot what I apFmaj7pear to Dbe.
[Verse 1]
GOf all the Dlove I have Fwon or have Glost,
GThere is one Dlove I should Fnever have Gcrossed.
GShe was a Dgirl in a Fmillion my Gfriend, 
GI should have Dknown she would Fwin in the Gend. 
[Chorus]
I'm a Amlo-Dser, and I Amlost someone who's Dnear to me,
I'm a Glo-Emser, and I'm Amnot what I aFmaj7ppear to Dbe. 
[Verse 2]
GAlthough I Dlaugh and I Fact like a Gclown,
GBeneath this Dmask I am Fwearing a Gfrown, 
GMy tears are Dfalling like Frain from the Gsky, 
GIs it for Dher or myFself that I Gcry. 
[Chorus]
I'm a Amlo-Dser, and I Amlost someone who's Dnear to me,
I'm a Glo-Emser, and I'm Amnot what I apFmaj7pear to Dbe. 
[Solo]
                    G                   D                 F     G(x2)
e|Am---5-------5----|-7D--------7-------|-Am--5-------5----|D-7--------7-------|
B|---------5------|-----7------------|---------5------|-----7------------|
G|------5---------|--------------7---|------5---------|--------------7---|
D|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|
A|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|
E|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|
e|G---6------6-----Em|------------------|-Am--8------5-----|F5------5----D--5---|
B|----------------|5----5----5-------|-----------5----|6------6b7--7-----|
G|----------------|-----7b9--7b9-----|----------------|------------------|
D|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|
A|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|
E|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|
[Verse 3]
GWhat I have Ddone to deFserve such a Gfate, 
GI reaDlize I have Fleft it too Glate. 
GAnd so it's Dtrue pride comes Fbefore a Gfall, 
GI'm telling Dyou so that Fyou won't lose Gall.
[Chorus]
I'm a Amlo-Dser, and I Amlost someone who's Dnear to me,
I'm a Glo-Emser, and I'm Amnot what I apFmaj7pear to Dbe.        
[Outro]
                    G                   D                 F     G(x2)
e|Am---5-------5----|-7D--------7-------|-Am--5-------5----|D-7--------7-------|
B|---------5------|-----7------------|---------5------|-----7------------|
G|------5---------|--------------7---|------5---------|--------------7---|
D|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|
A|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|
E|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|
  G               Em                   Fade out
e|---6------6-----|------------------|
B|----------------|5----5----5-------|
G|----------------|-----7b9--7b9-----|
D|----------------|------------------|
A|----------------|------------------|
E|----------------|------------------|

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"I'm a Loser" delves into the pain of romantic rejection, but it also explores a deeper theme: the struggle to maintain a happy facade when one's inner world is crumbling. John Lennon described it as reflecting his "Dylan period," blending the downhearted words and fingerpicking of country music, which he and the band were listening to at the time, with a folk influence. The song was notable for being one of the first Beatles compositions to show the direct influence of Bob Dylan, helping to bridge folk and rock styles. At its heart, it plays like a candid confession of vulnerability and inner turmoil.

AI-written from these sources:I'm a Loser — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Im A Loser

by The Beatles

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Fmaj7

“I’m a Loser” by the Beatles from “Beatles for Sale”

[Intro]

Am D Am D

I'm a lo-ser, I'm a lo-ser,

Am Fmaj7 D

And I'm not what I appear to be.

[Verse 1]

G D F G

Of all the love I have won or have lost,

G D F G

There is one love I should never have crossed.

G D F G

She was a girl in a million my friend,

G D F G

I should have known she would win in the end.

[Chorus]

Am D Am D

I'm a lo-ser, and I lost someone who's near to me,

G Em Am Fmaj7 D

I'm a lo-ser, and I'm not what I appear to be.

[Verse 2]

G D F G

Although I laugh and I act like a clown,

G D F G

Beneath this mask I am wearing a frown,

G D F G

My tears are falling like rain from the sky,

G D F G

Is it for her or myself that I cry.

[Chorus]

Am D Am D

I'm a lo-ser, and I lost someone who's near to me,

G Em Am Fmaj7 D

I'm a lo-ser, and I'm not what I appear to be.

[Solo]

G D F G

(x2)

Am D Am D

e|---5-------5----|-7--------7-------|---5-------5----|-7--------7-------|

B|---------5------|-----7------------|---------5------|-----7------------|

G|------5---------|--------------7---|------5---------|--------------7---|

D|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|

A|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|

E|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|

G Em Am F D

e|---6------6-----|------------------|---8------5-----|5------5------5---|

B|----------------|5----5----5-------|-----------5----|6------6b7--7-----|

G|----------------|-----7b9--7b9-----|----------------|------------------|

D|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|

A|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|

E|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|

[Verse 3]

G D F G

What I have done to deserve such a fate,

G D F G

I realize I have left it too late.

G D F G

And so it's true pride comes before a fall,

G D F G

I'm telling you so that you won't lose all.

[Chorus]

Am D Am D

I'm a lo-ser, and I lost someone who's near to me,

G Em Am Fmaj7 D

I'm a lo-ser, and I'm not what I appear to be.

[Outro]

G D F G

(x2)

Am D Am D

e|---5-------5----|-7--------7-------|---5-------5----|-7--------7-------|

B|---------5------|-----7------------|---------5------|-----7------------|

G|------5---------|--------------7---|------5---------|--------------7---|

D|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|

A|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|

E|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|

G Em Fade out

e|---6------6-----|------------------|

B|----------------|5----5----5-------|

G|----------------|-----7b9--7b9-----|

D|----------------|------------------|

A|----------------|------------------|

E|----------------|------------------|

About Im A Loser Chords by The Beatles

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