Paramore - For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" smoothly on your ukulele.

F#                                       B
Just talk yourself up And tear yourself down
F#                                        B
You've hit your one wall Now find a way around
F#                     G#m                    D#m C#
Well what's the problem? You've got a lot of nerve

    D#m                      A#m
So what'd you think I would say?
                   B                      C#
No you can't run away, no you can't run away
    D#m                         C# 
So what did you think I would say?
                  F#                     G#m
No you can't run away, no you can't run away
You wouldn't


Chorus:
B        C#        D#m
I never wanted to say this
B         F#         C#
You never wanted to stay
B        C#            D#m
I put my faith in you, so much faith
          B         C#       F# C#
And then you just threw it away

I'm not so naive, my sorry eyes can see
The way you fight shy of almost everything
Well, if you give up, you'll get what you deserve

So what did you think I would say?
No, you can't run away
No, you can't run away
So what did you think I would say?
No, you can't run away
No, you can't run away
You wouldn't

Chorus

D#m       C#  F#   B    F#   G#m  C# 
You were finished long before
 A#  D#m  C#  F#  B  F#    G#m  C# 
We   had  even  seen the  start
               A#   D#m  C#  F# B  F#   G#m  C# 
Why don't you stand up,  be  a man about     it?
 A#   D#m   C#   F#   B   F#   G#m  C#  F#
Fight with your bare hands about   it  now

Chorus:
I never wanted to say this (Say this)
You never wanted to stay, well, did you?
I put my faith in you, so much faith
And then you just threw it away
I never wanted to say this
You never wanted to stay
And I put my faith in you, so much faith
And then you just threw it away

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

A#m

Ukulele chord A#m

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D

Ukulele chord D

D#m

Ukulele chord D#m

F

Ukulele chord F

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G#m

Ukulele chord G#m

B

Ukulele chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" by Paramore.