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D5:   000230
Cadd9:032030
Em7:  022030
Intro:
Em Em
 Em        D(x2)
EmDonEm7’t cry victim to meEm  Em7  
Cadd9Everything we are and Dused to be is buried and gone
EmNow Em7it’s my turn to speaEmkEm7  
Cadd9It’s my turn to expose and Drelease what’s been killing me
EmI’lEm7l be dammed fiEmghtEm7ing you, 
Cadd9It's impossible, Dimpossible!
EmSay Em7goodbye, with no syEmmpathy!
Chorus:
CI’m enEmtitled to overDcome
EmCompletely stunned Di'm numb 
CKnock me down tEmhrow me to the Dfloor!
EmThere’s no pain i can’t feel Dno more
CI’m entBitled to overcome
Em Em7  Em Em7  C  D
EmFinEm7ally see what’s beneathEm  Em7  
Cadd9Everything i am and Dhope to be cannot be lost
EmI’lEm7l be dammed figEmhtiEm7ng you
Cadd9You're impossible, Dimpossible!
EmSay Em7goodbye wiEmth no sympathy!
Chorus:
CI’m enEmtitled to overDcome
EmCompletely stunned Di'm numb 
CKnock me down tEmhrow me to the Dfloor!
EmThere’s no pain i can’t feel Dno more
CI’m entBitled to overcome
Em Em
 Em        D(x2)
EmYou’ll never know what I was thinking before you came ‘round
take a step, take a breath, Dput your guard down
EmI cannot worry anymore of what you think of me
I may be crazy but I’m buried in Dyour memory
Em Em
 Em       D(x4)
Chorus:
CI’m enEmtitled to overDcome
EmCompletely stunned Di'm numb 
CKnock me down tEmhrow me to the Dfloor!
EmThere’s no pain i can’t feel Dno more
CI’m enEmtitled to overDcome
EmCompletely stunned Di'm numb
CI’m enEmtitled to overDcome
EmCompletely stunned Di'm numb
CI’m entBitled to overcome
Em Em
 Em       D(x2)
EmI may be crazy but I’m buried in your memory

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Overcome" delves into the personal battles and inner demons that lead singer Scott Stapp fought for many years. While a story circulated about the song being inspired by a specific event, Stapp clarified that it truly reflects his deep desire to conquer these struggles. It's a powerful statement of resilience, found on their 2009 reunion album. Playing this song can feel like channeling a journey through personal adversity towards strength.

AI-written from these sources:Overcome (Creed song) — Wikipedia ↗Creed (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Overcome

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Cadd9

Em7

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: 000230

Cadd9

:032030

Em7

: 022030

Intro:

Em Em

Em D

(x2)

Em Em7 Em Em7

Don’t cry victim to me

Cadd9 D

Everything we are and used to be is buried and gone

Em Em7 Em Em7

Now it’s my turn to speak

Cadd9 D

It’s my turn to expose and release what’s been killing me

Em Em7 Em Em7

I’ll be dammed fighting you,

Cadd9 D

It's impossible, impossible!

Em Em7 Em

Say goodbye, with no sympathy!

Chorus:

C Em D

I’m entitled to overcome

Em D

Completely stunned i'm numb

C Em D

Knock me down throw me to the floor!

Em D

There’s no pain i can’t feel no more

C B

I’m entitled to overcome

Em Em7 Em Em7 C D

Em Em7 Em Em7

Finally see what’s beneath

Cadd9 D

Everything i am and hope to be cannot be lost

Em Em7 Em Em7

I’ll be dammed fighting you

Cadd9 D

You're impossible, impossible!

Em Em7 Em

Say goodbye with no sympathy!

Chorus:

C Em D

I’m entitled to overcome

Em D

Completely stunned i'm numb

C Em D

Knock me down throw me to the floor!

Em D

There’s no pain i can’t feel no more

C B

I’m entitled to overcome

Em Em

Em D

(x2)

You’ll never know what I was thinking before you came ‘round

take a step, take a breath, put your guard down

I cannot worry anymore of what you think of me

I may be crazy but I’m buried in your memory

Em Em

Em D

(x4)

Chorus:

C Em D

I’m entitled to overcome

Em D

Completely stunned i'm numb

C Em D

Knock me down throw me to the floor!

Em D

There’s no pain i can’t feel no more

C Em D

I’m entitled to overcome

Em D

Completely stunned i'm numb

C Em D

I’m entitled to overcome

Em D

Completely stunned i'm numb

C B

I’m entitled to overcome

Em Em

Em D

(x2)

I may be crazy but I’m buried in your memory

About Overcome Chords by Creed

Learn how to play Overcome by Creed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Overcome chords”, “Overcome guitar chords”, or “Creed Overcome 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 Overcome chords and for experienced players who want accurate Overcome lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D5, Cadd9, Em7, Em, D, C.

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What key is "Overcome" in?

The chords for "Overcome" show the original chord names (including D5, Cadd9, Em7, Em, D, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.