Phoebe Bridgers - Motion Sickness
Hello! Below you'll find my "Motion Sickness" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
I love this song by Phoebe Bridgers, especially the lyrics. The chords are pretty easy to learn, though the timing can be a little tricky - but I break down everything in the video.
Enjoy!
Motion Sickness Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Motion Sickness:
Motion Sickness Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| Db | X4
| Db | X4
[Verse 1]
Gb Db
I hate you for what you did
Gb Db
And I miss you like a little kid
Bbm Db Ab
I faked it every time, but that's alright
Gb
I can hardly feel anything
Gb Db
I hate you for what you did
Gb Db
And I miss you like a little kid
Bbm Db Ab
I faked it every time, but that's alright
Gb
I can hardly feel anything
Ab | Db | Db |
I hardly feel anything at all
[Verse 2]
Gb Db Gb Db
You gave me fifteen hundred, to see your hypnotherapist
Bbm Db Ab
I only went one time, you let it slide
Gb Db Gb Db
You gave me fifteen hundred, to see your hypnotherapist
Bbm Db Ab
I only went one time, you let it slide
Gb
Fell on hard times a year ago
Ab | Db |
Was hoping you would let it go, and you did
Fell on hard times a year ago
Ab | Db |
Was hoping you would let it go, and you did
[Chorus]
Gb Db Ab
I have emotional motion sickness
Gb Bbm Fm Gb
Somebody roll the windows down
Db Ab
There are no words in the English language
Ebm7 Gb
I could scream to drown you out
Gb Db Ab
I have emotional motion sickness
Gb Bbm Fm Gb
Somebody roll the windows down
Db Ab
There are no words in the English language
Ebm7 Gb
I could scream to drown you out
| Db| Db |
[Verse 3]
Gb Db
I'm on the outside looking through
Gb Db
You're throwing rocks around your room
Bbm Db Ab
And while you're bleeding on your back, in the glass
Gb
I'll be glad that I made it out
Ab | Db |
And sorry that it all went down like it did
And sorry that it all went down like it did
[Chorus]
Gb Db Ab
I have emotional motion sickness
Gb Bbm Fm Gb
Somebody roll the windows down
Db Ab
There are no words in the English language
Ebm7 Gb
I could scream to drown you out
Gb Db Ab
Hey, why do you sing with an English accent?
Gb Bbm Fm Gb
I guess it's too late to change it now
Db Ab
You know I'm never gonna let you have it
Ebm7 Gb
But I will try to drown you out
[Bridge]
| Ab Bbm | Gb | X2
| Ab Bbm | Gb | X2
Ab Bbm Gb Ab Bbm Gb
You said when you met me, you were bored
Ab Bbm Gb Ab Bbm Gb
You said when you met me, you were bored
Ab Bbm Ebm Eb
And you, you were in a band when I was born
[Chorus]
Gb Db Ab
I have emotional motion sickness
Gb Bbm Fm Gb
I try to stay clean and live without
Db Ab Ebm7
And I want to know what would happen
| Gb | Gb | Gb
If I surrender to the sound......
Gb Db Ab
I have emotional motion sickness
Gb Bbm Fm Gb
I try to stay clean and live without
Db Ab Ebm7
And I want to know what would happen
| Gb | Gb | Gb
If I surrender to the sound......
| Gb | Gb | Gb | Gb | Gb
Surrender to the sound
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.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Motion Sickness 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 "Motion Sickness" 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: "Motion Sickness" 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.
