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Motivation

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Key: E
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used
 E-   022100
 G#m- 466444
 A-   x02220
 B-   x24442
 C#m- x46654
 F#m- 244222
[Intro]
E  E  E  E
  E   G#m   A    E   G#m   A    E   G#m    A   B   G#m   Ax2
[Verse 1]
  EWhat's the G#mdifference 
  Aof never Bknowing at all?
  EWhen every sG#mtep I Atake 
is Balways too small
  EMayG#mbe it's just Asomething BI 
can't admit Ebut lateG#mly
I Afeel as I don't Bgive a shit
[Chorus]
  EMotivation such 
an aggravation
  BAccusations don't 
know how to take them
  EInspiration's getting 
hard to fake it
  AConcentration Bnever 
hard to break it
ASituation Bnever what 
you want it to be
[Interlude]
  E   G#m   A    E   G#m   A    E   G#m    A   B   G#m   Ax2
[Verse 2]
  EWhat's the G#mpoint of 
  Anever Bmaking mistakes?
  ESelf-inG#mdulgence Asuch 
a hard Bhabit to break
  EIt's G#mall just a Awaste
of Btime in the end
  EDon't G#mcare so Awhy 
should I Beven pretend
[Chorus]
  EMotivation such 
an aggravation
  BAccusations don't 
know how to take them
  EInspiration's getting 
hard to fake it
  AConcentration Bnever 
hard to break it
ASituation Bnever what 
you want it to be
[Bridge]
ENoBthing's Anew
everything's the same
EKeeps on Bdragging me Adown
it's getting kind of lame
EFalling Bfurther beAhind
there's nothing to explain
No F#mmatter what 
you say Anothing's
gonna change my mind
[Interlude]
  E   A   Bx4
[Verse 3]
C#mCan't depend on doubt
Buntil the end
It seems like Eleaving 
friends has become
This years Btrend and 
though I can't pretend
I'm Aframed to be this way
It's Bnot the same 
but who's to blame
For all the stupid 
things I never said
[Interlude]
 E   B   F#m   Ax4
[Chorus 2]
  EMotiBvation F#msuch 
an aggraAvation
  EAccuBsations F#mdon't know 
how to Atake them
  EInspiBration's F#mgetting
hard to Afake it
  EConBcentration F#mnever 
hard to Abreak it
[Chorus 3]
  EMotiBvation F#msuch 
an aggraAvation
  EAccuBsations F#mdon't know 
how to Atake them
  EInspiBration's F#mgetting
hard to Afake it
  EConBcentration
ASituation Bnever
what you wanted to EbeG#m  A  E  G#m  A  E  G#m  A  
BNever what G#myou Awanted to EbeG#m  A  E  G#m  A  E  G#m  A  
BNever what G#myou Awanted to Ebe

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Motivation

by Sum 41

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

C#m

F#m

Key: E

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used

- 022100

G#m

- 466444

- x02220

- x24442

C#m

- x46654

F#m

- 244222

[Intro]

E E E E

E G#m A E G#m A E G#m A B G#m A

[Verse 1]

E G#m

What's the difference

A B

of never knowing at all?

E G#m A

When every step I take

is always too small

E G#m A B

Maybe it's just something I

E G#m

can't admit but lately

A B

I feel as I don't give a shit

[Chorus]

Motivation such

an aggravation

Accusations don't

know how to take them

Inspiration's getting

hard to fake it

A B

Concentration never

hard to break it

A B

Situation never what

you want it to be

[Interlude]

E G#m A E G#m A E G#m A B G#m A

[Verse 2]

E G#m

What's the point of

A B

never making mistakes?

E G#m A

Self-indulgence such

a hard habit to break

E G#m A

It's all just a waste

of time in the end

E G#m A

Don't care so why

should I even pretend

[Chorus]

Motivation such

an aggravation

Accusations don't

know how to take them

Inspiration's getting

hard to fake it

A B

Concentration never

hard to break it

A B

Situation never what

you want it to be

[Bridge]

E B A

Nothing's new

everything's the same

E B A

Keeps on dragging me down

it's getting kind of lame

E B A

Falling further behind

there's nothing to explain

F#m

No matter what

you say nothing's

gonna change my mind

[Interlude]

E A B

[Verse 3]

C#m

Can't depend on doubt

until the end

It seems like leaving

friends has become

This years trend and

though I can't pretend

I'm framed to be this way

It's not the same

but who's to blame

For all the stupid

things I never said

[Interlude]

E B F#m A

[Chorus 2]

E B F#m

Motivation such

an aggravation

E B F#m

Accusations don't know

how to take them

E B F#m

Inspiration's getting

hard to fake it

E B F#m

Concentration never

hard to break it

[Chorus 3]

E B F#m

Motivation such

an aggravation

E B F#m

Accusations don't know

how to take them

E B F#m

Inspiration's getting

hard to fake it

E B

Concentration

A B

Situation never

E G#m A E G#m A E G#m A

what you wanted to be

B G#m A E G#m A E G#m A E G#m A

Never what you wanted to be

B G#m A E

Never what you wanted to be

About Motivation Chords by Sum 41

Learn how to play Motivation by Sum 41 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Motivation chords”, “Motivation guitar chords”, or “Sum 41 Motivation 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 Motivation chords and for experienced players who want accurate Motivation lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, G#m, A, B, C#m, F#m.

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