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Self Esteem

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[Intro]
lalalalalalalalalala..
A5   F5   C5   G5
A5   F5   C5   G5
F5   F5   F5   G5 C5 G5 C5 G5
[Verse 1]
A5   F5   C5   G5
A5   F5   C5   G5
A5I wrote her off F5for the C5tenth time todayG5  
A5And practiced all F5the C5things I would sayG5  
A5But she came ovF5er, C5I lost my nerveG5  
A5I took her bacF5k and C5made her dessertG5  
A5Oh I knoF5w, C5I'm being usedG5  
A5That's okay maF5n cause I C5like the abuseG5  
A5Oh I knoF5w, she's C5playing with meG5  
A5That's okay F5cause I've got C5no self esteemG5  
[Chorus]
Oh A5hey yeF5ah,  C5yeah yeG5ah yeah
 A5OhhF5hh yC5eah yG5eah
 A5OhhF5hh yC5eah yG5eah
 A5OhhF5hh yC5eah yG5eah
[Pre-Chorus]
A5We make planF5s, C5go out at nightG5  
A5I wait till 2F5, then I C5turn out the lightG5  
A5This rejectiF5on's, C5got me so lowG5  
A5She keeps it uF5p I just C5might tell her soG5  
[Chorus]
Oh A5hey yeF5ah,  C5yeah yeG5ah yeah
 A5OhhF5hh yC5eah yG5eah
 A5OhhF5hh yC5eah yG5eah
 A5OhhF5hh yC5eah yG5eah
[Refrain]
D5When she's Bb5saying, F5oh, that she wC5ants only D5me
Then I Bb5wonder why she F5sleeps with my C5friends
D5When she's Bb5saying, F5oh, that I'm C5like a diD5sease
Then I Bb5wonder how much F5more I can C5spend
D5Well I Bb5guess, F5I should stick C5up for mD5yself
But I Bb5really think it's F5better this C5wayD5  
The more you Bb5suffer, C5the more it showG5s you really cF5are
Right? YG5eahC5-ehG5-ehC5  G5  
[Verse 2]
A5   F5   C5   G5
A5   F5   C5   G5
A5Now I'll relaF5te, C5this little bitG5  
A5That happens morF5e than I'd C5like to admitG5  
A5Late at nigF5ht she C5knocks on my doorG5  
A5She's drunk agaF5in and C5looking to scoreG5  
A5Oh I knF5ow, C5I should say no G5but
A5It's kind of harF5d when she's C5ready to goG5  
A5I may be dumF5b, but C5I'm not a dweebG5  
A5I'm just a sucF5ker with C5no self esteemG5  
[Chorus]
Oh A5hey yeF5ah,  C5yeah yeG5ah yeah
 A5OhhF5hh yC5eah yG5eah
 A5OhhF5hh yC5eah yG5eah
 A5OhhF5hh yC5eah yG5eah
[Refrain]
D5When she's Bb5saying, F5oh, that she wC5ants only D5me
Then I Bb5wonder why she F5sleeps with my C5friends
D5When she's Bb5saying, F5oh, that I'm C5like a diD5sease
Then I Bb5wonder how much F5more I can C5spend
D5Well I Bb5guess, F5I should stick C5up for mD5yself
But I Bb5really think it's F5better this C5wayD5  
The more you Bb5suffer, C5the more it showG5s you really cF5are
Right? YG5eahC5-ehG5-ehC5  G5  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Self Esteem" delves into the feeling of being in a relationship where you constantly put yourself down for another person. It captures the struggle of self-abasement and self-pity, feeling controlled by someone else's whims. The song channels the raw energy of punk rock to convey this emotional dynamic. Playing this song means tapping into that tension between giving too much of yourself and the desire to break free.

AI-written from these sources:Self Esteem (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Offspring — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Self Esteem

by The Offspring

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb5

[Intro]

lalalalalalalalalala..

A5 F5 C5 G5

F5 F5 F5 G5 C5 G5 C5 G5

[Verse 1]

A5 F5 C5 G5

I wrote her off for the tenth time today

A5 F5 C5 G5

And practiced all the things I would say

A5 F5 C5 G5

But she came over, I lost my nerve

A5 F5 C5 G5

I took her back and made her dessert

A5 F5 C5 G5

Oh I know, I'm being used

A5 F5 C5 G5

That's okay man cause I like the abuse

A5 F5 C5 G5

Oh I know, she's playing with me

A5 F5 C5 G5

That's okay cause I've got no self esteem

[Chorus]

A5 F5 C5 G5

Oh hey yeah, yeah yeah yeah

A5 F5 C5 G5

Ohhhh yeah yeah

A5 F5 C5 G5

Ohhhh yeah yeah

A5 F5 C5 G5

Ohhhh yeah yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

A5 F5 C5 G5

We make plans, go out at night

A5 F5 C5 G5

I wait till 2, then I turn out the light

A5 F5 C5 G5

This rejection's, got me so low

A5 F5 C5 G5

She keeps it up I just might tell her so

[Chorus]

A5 F5 C5 G5

Oh hey yeah, yeah yeah yeah

A5 F5 C5 G5

Ohhhh yeah yeah

A5 F5 C5 G5

Ohhhh yeah yeah

A5 F5 C5 G5

Ohhhh yeah yeah

[Refrain]

D5 Bb5 F5 C5 D5

When she's saying, oh, that she wants only me

Bb5 F5 C5

Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends

D5 Bb5 F5 C5 D5

When she's saying, oh, that I'm like a disease

Bb5 F5 C5

Then I wonder how much more I can spend

D5 Bb5 F5 C5 D5

Well I guess, I should stick up for myself

Bb5 F5 C5 D5

But I really think it's better this way

Bb5 C5 G5 F5

The more you suffer, the more it shows you really care

G5 C5 G5 C5 G5

Right? Yeah-eh-eh

[Verse 2]

A5 F5 C5 G5

Now I'll relate, this little bit

A5 F5 C5 G5

That happens more than I'd like to admit

A5 F5 C5 G5

Late at night she knocks on my door

A5 F5 C5 G5

She's drunk again and looking to score

A5 F5 C5 G5

Oh I know, I should say no but

A5 F5 C5 G5

It's kind of hard when she's ready to go

A5 F5 C5 G5

I may be dumb, but I'm not a dweeb

A5 F5 C5 G5

I'm just a sucker with no self esteem

[Chorus]

A5 F5 C5 G5

Oh hey yeah, yeah yeah yeah

A5 F5 C5 G5

Ohhhh yeah yeah

A5 F5 C5 G5

Ohhhh yeah yeah

A5 F5 C5 G5

Ohhhh yeah yeah

[Refrain]

D5 Bb5 F5 C5 D5

When she's saying, oh, that she wants only me

Bb5 F5 C5

Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends

D5 Bb5 F5 C5 D5

When she's saying, oh, that I'm like a disease

Bb5 F5 C5

Then I wonder how much more I can spend

D5 Bb5 F5 C5 D5

Well I guess, I should stick up for myself

Bb5 F5 C5 D5

But I really think it's better this way

Bb5 C5 G5 F5

The more you suffer, the more it shows you really care

G5 C5 G5 C5 G5

Right? Yeah-eh-eh

About Self Esteem Chords by The Offspring

Learn how to play Self Esteem by The Offspring with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Self Esteem chords”, “Self Esteem guitar chords”, or “The Offspring Self Esteem 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 Self Esteem chords and for experienced players who want accurate Self Esteem lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A5, F5, C5, G5, D5, Bb5.

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