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[Verse 1]
AbDo you have the Ebtime
FTo listen to me Cwhine
DbAbout nothing and eAbverything all at Ebonce
AbI am one of Ebthose
FMelodramatic Cfools
DbNeurotic to the Abbone no doubt about Ebit
[Chorus]
DbSometimes I gEbive myself the cAbreeps
DbSometimes my Ebmind plays trickAbs on me
DbIt all keeps Ebadding up
AbI think I'm Gcracking Fup
DbAm I just paraEbnoid?
I'm just stoAbned
[Interlude]
 Ab   Eb   F    Ebx2
[Verse 2]
I went to a shrink
To analyze my dreams
She says it's lack of sex that's bringing me down
I went to a whore
He said my life is a bore
And quit my whining 'cause it's bringing her down
[Chorus]
DbSometimes I gEbive myself the cAbreeps
DbSometimes my Ebmind plays trickAbs on me
DbIt all keeps Ebadding up
AbI think I'm Gcracking Fup
DbAm I just paraEbnoid?
I'm just stoAbned
[Interlude]
 Ab   Eb   F    Ebx4
[Bridge]
DbGrasping to conEbtrol
So you better hold on
[Verse] x2
[Chorus]
DbSometimes I gEbive myself the cAbreeps
DbSometimes my Ebmind plays trickAbs on me
DbIt all keeps Ebadding up
AbI think I'm Gcracking Fup
DbAm I just paraEbnoid?
I'm just stoAbned
[Outro]
 Ab   F   Db   Ab    Ebx4
Db Ab Eb

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Basket Case

by Avril Lavigne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Ab Eb

Do you have the time

F C

To listen to me whine

Db Ab Eb

About nothing and everything all at once

Ab Eb

I am one of those

F C

Melodramatic fools

Db Ab Eb

Neurotic to the bone no doubt about it

[Chorus]

Db Eb Ab

Sometimes I give myself the creeps

Db Eb Ab

Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me

Db Eb

It all keeps adding up

Ab G F

I think I'm cracking up

Db Eb

Am I just paranoid?

I'm just stoned

[Interlude]

Ab Eb F Eb

[Verse 2]

I went to a shrink

To analyze my dreams

She says it's lack of sex that's bringing me down

I went to a whore

He said my life is a bore

And quit my whining 'cause it's bringing her down

[Chorus]

Db Eb Ab

Sometimes I give myself the creeps

Db Eb Ab

Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me

Db Eb

It all keeps adding up

Ab G F

I think I'm cracking up

Db Eb

Am I just paranoid?

I'm just stoned

[Interlude]

Ab Eb F Eb

[Bridge]

Db Eb

Grasping to control

So you better hold on

[Verse] x2

[Chorus]

Db Eb Ab

Sometimes I give myself the creeps

Db Eb Ab

Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me

Db Eb

It all keeps adding up

Ab G F

I think I'm cracking up

Db Eb

Am I just paranoid?

I'm just stoned

[Outro]

Ab F Db Ab Eb

Db Ab Eb

About Basket Case Chords by Avril Lavigne

Learn how to play Basket Case by Avril Lavigne with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Basket Case chords”, “Basket Case guitar chords”, or “Avril Lavigne Basket Case 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 Basket Case chords and for experienced players who want accurate Basket Case lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab, Eb, F, C, Db, G.

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What key is "Basket Case" in?

The chords for "Basket Case" show the original chord names (including Ab, Eb, F, C, Db, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.