The Beatles - I'm So Tired
Hello! Below you'll find my "I'm So Tired" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by The Beatles is fairly easy to learn and a lot of fun to play and sing. It also has one of my favorite use of an augmented chord (E+) of all time.
Enjoy!
I'm So Tired Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for I'm So Tired:
I'm So Tired Chords & Lyrics
[Verse 1]
A G# D E7
I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink
A F#m D E7
I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink
A E+ F#m Dm7
I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink, no, no, no
A G# D E7
I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink
A F#m D E7
I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink
A E+ F#m Dm7
I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink, no, no, no
[Verse 2]
A G# D E7
I'm so tired, I don't know what to do
A F#m D E7
I'm so tired, my mind is set on you
A E+ F#m Dm
I wonder should I call you but I know what you would do
[Chorus]
A
You'd say, I'm putting you on but it's
A
No joke, it's doing me harm you know I
E
Can't sleep, I can't stop my brain, you know it's
E
Three weeks, I'm going insane you know I'd
D A
Give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
[Verse 3]
A G# D E7
I'm so tired, I'm feeling so upset
A F#m D E7
Although I'm so tired, I'll have another cigarette
A E+ F#m Dm
And curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git
[Chorus]
A
You'd say, I'm putting you on but it's
A
No joke, it's doing me harm you know I
E
Can't sleep, I can't stop my brain, you know it's
E
Three weeks, I'm going insane you know I'd
D A
Give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
D A
I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
D A
I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
A
You'd say, I'm putting you on but it's
A
No joke, it's doing me harm you know I
E
Can't sleep, I can't stop my brain, you know it's
E
Three weeks, I'm going insane you know I'd
D A
Give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
D A
I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
D A
I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
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I'm So Tired Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "I'm So Tired" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "I'm So Tired" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
