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A Mistake

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EmI'm gonna A7make a mistake- EmI'm gonna A7do it on purpose
C7I'm gonna F7waste my tiEmme
Em'Cuz I'm A7full as a tick, Emand I'm A7scratching at the surface
C7And what I F7find is Emmine
GmAnd when the Ebday is Gmdone, and I look back
EbAnd the fact is CmI had fun, F7fumbling around
GmAll the Ebadvice I sGmhunned, and I ran
EbWhere they told me not to Cmrun, but I sure Had F7fun, so
EmI'm gonna A7f*** it up again, EmI'm gonna A7do another detour
C7UnpF7ave my patEmh
EmAnd if you A7wanna make sense, EmWhatcha A7looking at me for
C7I'm no F7good at mEmath
GmAnd Ebwhen I find my Gmway back,
EbThe fact is I just Cmmay stay, or I F7may not
GmI've acqEbuired quite a Gmtaste Ebfor a well-made
misCmtake, I wanna make a miF7stake why can't I make a mistake?
Em A7 Em A7 G D
EmI'm Ebalways Gdoing what I think I should
EmAlmost Ebalways Gdoing everybody good
EmWhyEb-G  C  Bb7  B7  
Em A7 Em A7 C7 F7 Em A7 Em A7 C7 F7 Em B7
GmDo I Ebwanna do right, of Gmcourse but
Do I Ebreally wanna feel I'm Cmforced to F7answer you, hell no
GmI've acqEbuired quite a Gmtaste Ebfor a well-made
misCmtake, I wanna make a miF7stake why can't I make a mistake?
Em A7 Em A7 G D
EmI'm Ebalways Gdoing what I think I should
EmAlmost Ebalways Gdoing everybody good
EmWhyEb-G  C  Bb7  B7  

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The story behind the song

"A Mistake" appears on Fiona Apple's critically acclaimed album When the Pawn... The song is a powerful expression from an artist known for her distinctive piano-driven style and emotionally raw songwriting, which she began developing at a young age. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a moment of intense self-reflection and candid vulnerability.

AI-written from these sources:Fiona Apple — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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A Mistake

by Fiona Apple

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bb7

Em A7 Em A7

I'm gonna make a mistake- I'm gonna do it on purpose

C7 F7 Em

I'm gonna waste my time

Em A7 Em A7

'Cuz I'm full as a tick, and I'm scratching at the surface

C7 F7 Em

And what I find is mine

Gm Eb Gm

And when the day is done, and I look back

Eb Cm F7

And the fact is I had fun, fumbling around

Gm Eb Gm

All the advice I shunned, and I ran

Eb Cm F7

Where they told me not to run, but I sure Had fun, so

Em A7 Em A7

I'm gonna f*** it up again, I'm gonna do another detour

C7 F7 Em

Unpave my path

Em A7 Em A7

And if you wanna make sense, Whatcha looking at me for

C7 F7 Em

I'm no good at math

Gm Eb Gm

And when I find my way back,

Eb Cm F7

The fact is I just may stay, or I may not

Gm Eb Gm Eb

I've acquired quite a taste for a well-made

Cm F7

mistake, I wanna make a mistake why can't I make a mistake?

Em A7 Em A7 G D

Em Eb G

I'm always doing what I think I should

Em Eb G

Almost always doing everybody good

Em Eb G C Bb7 B7

Why-

Em A7 Em A7 C7 F7 Em A7 Em A7 C7 F7 Em B7

Gm Eb Gm

Do I wanna do right, of course but

Eb Cm F7

Do I really wanna feel I'm forced to answer you, hell no

Gm Eb Gm Eb

I've acquired quite a taste for a well-made

Cm F7

mistake, I wanna make a mistake why can't I make a mistake?

Em A7 Em A7 G D

Em Eb G

I'm always doing what I think I should

Em Eb G

Almost always doing everybody good

Em Eb G C Bb7 B7

Why-

About A Mistake Chords by Fiona Apple

Learn how to play A Mistake by Fiona Apple with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A Mistake chords”, “A Mistake guitar chords”, or “Fiona Apple A Mistake 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 A Mistake chords and for experienced players who want accurate A Mistake lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, A7, C7, F7, Gm, Eb.

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What key is "A Mistake" in?

The chords for "A Mistake" show the original chord names (including Em, A7, C7, F7, Gm, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.