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Hand In My Pocket

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[Intro]
|  G|  G|  G| G  
[Verse 1]
I'm bGroke but I'm haG4ppy, I'm Gpoor but I'm kG4ind
I'm sGhort but I'm heG4althy, yeGah
I'm hGigh but I'm groG4unded, I'm saGne but I'm overwG4helmed
I'm lGost but I'm hopG4eful, baGby
[Chorus]
And what it all comes Fdown to
  CIs that everything's gonna be Gfine, fine, fG4ineG  
'Cause I've got Fone hand in my pocket
And the Cother one is givin' Da high fivGeG4  G  
[Verse 2]
I feel dGrunk but I'm G4sober, I'm Gyoung and I'm G4underpaid
I'm Gtired but I'm G4workin', yeGah
I Gcare but I'm G4restless, I'm Ghere but I'm G4really gone
I'm Gwrong and I'm G4sorry, bGaby
[Chorus]
And what it all comes Fdown to
  CIs that everything's gonna be Gquite alriG4ghtG  
'Cause I've got Fone hand in my pocket
And the Cother one is flickin' Da cigaretteG  G4  G  
[Instrumental] (Harmonica)
|  G|  G|  G|  G|
|  G|  G|  G| G  
[Chorus]
And what it all comes Fdown to
  CIs that I haven't got it all figured Gout just yetG4  G  
'Cause I've got Fone hand in my pocket
And the Cother one is givin' Da peace signG  G4  G  
[Verse 3]
I'm Gfree but I'm G4focused, I'm Ggreen but I'm G4wise
I'm Ghard but I'm G4friendly, bGaby
I'm Gsad but I'm lG4aughin', I'm Gbrave but I'm G4chickenshit
I'm Gsick but I'm G4pretty, bGaby
[Chorus]
And what it all boils Fdown to
  CIs that no one's really got it figured Gout just yetG4  G  
Well, I've got Fone hand in my pocket
And the Cother one is playin' Da pianGoG4  G  
And what it all comes Fdown to, my friend, yeaCh
Is that everything is just Gfine, fiG4ne, fGine
'Cause I've got Fone hand in my pocket
And the Cother one is hailing Da taxi caGb
[Outro]
|(G)|  G|  G|  G|
|  G|  G|  G| G  

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Hand in My Pocket" comes from Alanis Morissette's acclaimed 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill. The song was written by Morissette and Glen Ballard, who felt an instant connection when they met, leading to experimentation with different sounds. Morissette knew she wanted to create something authentic and from her heart, which is reflected in the song's straightforward, confessional style. It captures a feeling of being at peace with life's contradictions and finding balance amidst uncertainty. Playing it feels like embracing the messy beauty of everyday life.

AI-written from these sources:Hand in My Pocket — Wikipedia ↗Alanis Morissette — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hand In My Pocket

by Alanis Morissette

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

G G G G

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[Verse 1]

G G4 G G4

I'm broke but I'm happy, I'm poor but I'm kind

G G4 G

I'm short but I'm healthy, yeah

G G4 G G4

I'm high but I'm grounded, I'm sane but I'm overwhelmed

G G4 G

I'm lost but I'm hopeful, baby

[Chorus]

And what it all comes down to

C G G4 G

Is that everything's gonna be fine, fine, fine

'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket

C D G G4 G

And the other one is givin' a high five

[Verse 2]

G G4 G G4

I feel drunk but I'm sober, I'm young and I'm underpaid

G G4 G

I'm tired but I'm workin', yeah

G G4 G G4

I care but I'm restless, I'm here but I'm really gone

G G4 G

I'm wrong and I'm sorry, baby

[Chorus]

And what it all comes down to

C G G4 G

Is that everything's gonna be quite alright

'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket

C D G G4 G

And the other one is flickin' a cigarette

[Instrumental] (Harmonica)

G G G G

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G G G G

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[Chorus]

And what it all comes down to

C G G4 G

Is that I haven't got it all figured out just yet

'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket

C D G G4 G

And the other one is givin' a peace sign

[Verse 3]

G G4 G G4

I'm free but I'm focused, I'm green but I'm wise

G G4 G

I'm hard but I'm friendly, baby

G G4 G G4

I'm sad but I'm laughin', I'm brave but I'm chickenshit

G G4 G

I'm sick but I'm pretty, baby

[Chorus]

And what it all boils down to

C G G4 G

Is that no one's really got it figured out just yet

Well, I've got one hand in my pocket

C D G G4 G

And the other one is playin' a piano

F C

And what it all comes down to, my friend, yeah

G G4 G

Is that everything is just fine, fine, fine

'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket

C D G

And the other one is hailing a taxi cab

[Outro]

G G G G

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G G G G

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About Hand In My Pocket Chords by Alanis Morissette

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