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My Direction

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Key: F  
Tuning: Drop D
Chords used: Drop D only
 F-  333xxx
 Eb- 111xxx
 D-  000xxx
 Bb- x133xx
 C-  x355xx
Chords used: for Standard EADGBe
 F-  133211
 Eb- 68886
 D-  xx0232
 Bb- x13331
 C-  x32010
Chorus:
  FPerEbfection Bbis my diFrection
  FEEbven if Bbthat's all I Fhad
  FIt's Ebnot like I Bbneed no corFrection
  FI just Ebknow that Bblife's not so Fbad
Verse 1:
FPicture this Ebeveryday Fkids
that just can't Ebfind a way
SFtuck in disarEbray can't 
find Fhope for better Ebdays
It's the FdegeneEbra-Dtion of
Fchildhood frusEbtraDtion
In the Flast 30 years
Teenage Ebsuicide has incBbreased 
300% in FNorth America
It is the Ebsecond major 
cause of death in BbCanada
(Repeat Chorus)
Interlude: F--Eb--Bb x4
Verse 2:
FWhen will all my
Ebproblems disapBbpear
Am FI just going Ebcrazy
from the Bbfear
Oh Fmy oh my I'm Ebgoing
far past the Bbbrink
The Fpressure's 
like a weight 
And I sEbtill can't
think sBbtraight
(Repeat Chorus)
Interlude: F--Eb-F-Eb-F-Bb x2
Verse 3:
I've Fmet my destiEbnations
So Fwhat's left to comEbplain about
With Fall these aggraEbvations 
FBuilding till the Ebseams fall out
I'm Crunning Bbmy mouth Cdry
With Cevery Bbtime I Clie
CDon't tell Bbme withCout a Bbdoubt 
This Cdumbfound Bbluck has Call run Bbout
CDon't tell Bbme withCout a Bbdoubt 
This Cdumbfound Bbluck has Call run Bbout
(Repeat Chorus)

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My Direction

by Sum 41

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Key:

Tuning: Drop D

Chords used: Drop D only

- 333xxx

- 111xxx

- 000xxx

- x133xx

- x355xx

Chords used: for Standard EADGBe

- 133211

- 68886

- xx0232

- x13331

- x32010

Chorus:

F Eb Bb F

Perfection is my direction

F Eb Bb F

Even if that's all I had

F Eb Bb F

It's not like I need no correction

F Eb Bb F

I just know that life's not so bad

Verse 1:

F Eb F

Picture this everyday kids

that just can't find a way

F Eb

Stuck in disarray can't

F Eb

find hope for better days

F Eb D

It's the degenera-tion of

F Eb D

childhood frustration

In the last 30 years

Eb Bb

Teenage suicide has increased

300% in North America

It is the second major

cause of death in Canada

(Repeat Chorus)

Interlude: F--Eb--Bb x4

Verse 2:

When will all my

Eb Bb

problems disappear

F Eb

Am I just going crazy

from the fear

F Eb

Oh my oh my I'm going

far past the brink

The pressure's

like a weight

And I still can't

think straight

(Repeat Chorus)

Interlude: F--Eb-F-Eb-F-Bb x2

Verse 3:

F Eb

I've met my destinations

F Eb

So what's left to complain about

F Eb

With all these aggravations

F Eb

Building till the seams fall out

C Bb C

I'm running my mouth dry

C Bb C

With every time I lie

C Bb C Bb

Don't tell me without a doubt

C Bb C Bb

This dumbfound luck has all run out

C Bb C Bb

Don't tell me without a doubt

C Bb C Bb

This dumbfound luck has all run out

(Repeat Chorus)

About My Direction Chords by Sum 41

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The chords for "My Direction" show the original chord names (including F, D, Eb, Bb, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.