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The Reason

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Hoobastank - The Reason
Standard Tuning, Capo 4
Chords:
C
        x32010
Am             Am7
       x02010 ()
F               Fmaj7/A
        x03210 ()
G               G6sus4
        3x0010 ()
Bb
       x10010
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C                 Am
I'm not a perfect person
                                    C
There's many things I wish I didn't do
               Am
But I continue learning
                                   F
I never meant to do those things to you
                              G
And so I have to say before I go
                          C
That I just want you to know
[Chorus]
                       Am
I've found a reason for me
                        F
To change who I used to be
                        G
A reason to start over new
                   C
and the reason is you
[Verse 2]
C                   Am
I'm sorry that I hurt you
                                     C
It's something I must live with everyday
                           Am
And all the pain I put you through
                                  F
I wish that I could take it all away
                                     G
And be the one who catches all your tears
                          C
That's why I need you to hear
[Chorus]
                       Am
I've found a reason for me
                        F
To change who I used to be
                        G
A reason to start over new
[Bridge]
                   Bb
and the reason is you
                   C
and the reason is you
                   Bb
and the reason is you
                   C
and the reason is you
[Verse 3]
C                    Am
I'm not a perfect person
                                    F
I never meant to do those things to you
                              G
And so I have to say before I go
                         C
That I just want you to know
[End Chorus]
                         Am
I've found a reason for me
                         F
To change who I used to be
                       G
A reason to start over new
                  C
and the reason is you
                        Am
I've found a reason to show
                        F
A side of me you didn't know
                        G
A reason for all that I do
                  C
and the reason is you

The Reason chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Reason by Hoobastank. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Hoobastank - The Reason
Standard Tuning, Capo 4
Chords:
C        x32010
Am       x02010 (Am7)
F        x03210 (Fmaj7/A)
G        3x0010 (G6sus4)
Bb       x10010
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Verse 3]
[End Chorus]

The Reason Chords by Hoobastank

Learn how to play The Reason by Hoobastank with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Reason chords”, “The Reason guitar chords”, or “Hoobastank The Reason 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 The Reason chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Reason lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, Am7, F, Fmaj7/A, G.

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What key is "The Reason" in?

The chords for "The Reason" show the original chord names (including C, Am, Am7, F, Fmaj7/A, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.