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Hi, I don't think it's 100% correct - 
the timing's a bit off - but there wasn't 
any chords on here so I thought I'd take a stab at it :)
BEvery day you Dmust Asay
BSo, how do I Dfeel about my Alife?
BAnything is hDard to fiAnd
BWhen you will Dnot open your Aeyes
BWhen will you Bmaj7accept yourself B7?G  A  
EI am siBsus2ck and I am G#mdull, and I am EplaiF#n
EHow deaBsus2rly I'd love to get cG#married awayE  F#  
EOh, but Bsus2dreams have G#ma knack of jusEt noF#t coming true
EAnd timBsus2e is against G#mme now, ohE  F#  
BOh, who and Dwhat to blAame?
BOh, anything Dis hard tAo find
BWhen you will Dnot open Ayour eyes
BWhen wilBmaj7l you accept B7yourself, for Gheaven'As sake?
BAnything is Dhard to fiAnd
BWhen you wilDl not open Ayour eyes
BEvery day yoDu must sayA  
BOh, how Bmaj7do I feel abB7out the past?G  A  
EOthers Bsus2conquered loG#mve but I ranE  F#  
EI sat iBsus2n my room anG#md I drew up a pElanF#  
EOh, but Bsus2plans can fG#mall through as Eso oF#ften they do
EAnd timBsus2e is against G#mme nowE  F#  
BAnd there's Dno one lefAt to blame
BOh, tell me Dwhen will Ayou
BWhen will yoDu accept yAour life?
BThe one Bmaj7that you hatB7eG  A  
BFor anything Dis hard tAo find
BWhen you wilDl not open Ayour eyes
BEvery day yoDu must sayA  
BOh, how Bmaj7do I feel abB7out my shoes?G  A  
EThey maBsus2ke me awkwarG#md and plainE  F#  
EHow deaBsus2rly I would G#mlove to kick wiEth tF#he fray
EBut I oBsus2nce had a drG#meam and it neveEr caF#me true
EAnd timBsus2e is against G#mme now, time iEs agF#ainst me now
BAnd there's Dno one but Ayourself to blame
BOh, anything Dis hard tAo find
BWhen you wilDl not open Ayour eyes
BAnything Bmaj7is hard to B7find, for heaveGn's sakAe
BAnything is Dhard to fiAnd
BWhen you wilDl not open Ayour eyes
BWhen will yoDu accept yAourself?
   B    D   A(repeated)
When, when, when, when?

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Accept Yourself

by The Smiths

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Bmaj7

Bsus2

G#m

Hi, I don't think it's 100% correct -

the timing's a bit off - but there wasn't

any chords on here so I thought I'd take a stab at it :)

B D A

Every day you must say

B D A

So, how do I feel about my life?

B D A

Anything is hard to find

B D A

When you will not open your eyes

B Bmaj7 B7 G A

When will you accept yourself ?

E Bsus2 G#m E F#

I am sick and I am dull, and I am plain

E Bsus2 G#m E F#

How dearly I'd love to get carried away

E Bsus2 G#m E F#

Oh, but dreams have a knack of just not coming true

E Bsus2 G#m E F#

And time is against me now, oh

B D A

Oh, who and what to blame?

B D A

Oh, anything is hard to find

B D A

When you will not open your eyes

B Bmaj7 B7 G A

When will you accept yourself, for heaven's sake?

B D A

Anything is hard to find

B D A

When you will not open your eyes

B D A

Every day you must say

B Bmaj7 B7 G A

Oh, how do I feel about the past?

E Bsus2 G#m E F#

Others conquered love but I ran

E Bsus2 G#m E F#

I sat in my room and I drew up a plan

E Bsus2 G#m E F#

Oh, but plans can fall through as so often they do

E Bsus2 G#m E F#

And time is against me now

B D A

And there's no one left to blame

B D A

Oh, tell me when will you

B D A

When will you accept your life?

B Bmaj7 B7 G A

The one that you hate

B D A

For anything is hard to find

B D A

When you will not open your eyes

B D A

Every day you must say

B Bmaj7 B7 G A

Oh, how do I feel about my shoes?

E Bsus2 G#m E F#

They make me awkward and plain

E Bsus2 G#m E F#

How dearly I would love to kick with the fray

E Bsus2 G#m E F#

But I once had a dream and it never came true

E Bsus2 G#m E F#

And time is against me now, time is against me now

B D A

And there's no one but yourself to blame

B D A

Oh, anything is hard to find

B D A

When you will not open your eyes

B Bmaj7 B7 G A

Anything is hard to find, for heaven's sake

B D A

Anything is hard to find

B D A

When you will not open your eyes

B D A

When will you accept yourself?

B D A

(repeated)

When, when, when, when?

About Accept Yourself Chords by The Smiths

Learn how to play Accept Yourself by The Smiths with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Accept Yourself chords”, “Accept Yourself guitar chords”, or “The Smiths Accept Yourself 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 Accept Yourself chords and for experienced players who want accurate Accept Yourself lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, D, A, Bmaj7, B7, G.

FAQ — Accept Yourself by The Smiths

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Is "Accept Yourself" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Accept Yourself" in?

The chords for "Accept Yourself" show the original chord names (including B, D, A, Bmaj7, B7, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.