Les Vinyl's F for Effort - Made popular by the What Say You Podcast.
Some of the Em chords might actually be E or E7, but my ear isn't good enough to tell. I like
the sound of E7 when transitioning to the chorus, but you might think otherwise.
Also, try intermixing C and Cm for a more interesting sound.
Intro G / D / C / Em x2
G D
I heard that Rome wasn't built in a day
C Em
Then how come everyone rushing to get ahead
G D
And if I seem to be reserved that's just my way
C E7
Your questions seem like you're interrogating me
B
Yeah, I try
C
Then again, I don't try
D
I get an F for effort
Em
I'll get a D next time
(interlude) G / D / Cm / Em
G D
I've heard the lemon metaphor four million times
C Em
And I don't stand for lemonade don't ask me why
G D
And would a beverage stand be a job that'd be desired
C E7
And where would I get the wood and should I try?
B
Should I try,
C
Then again, I don't try
D
I get an F for effort
E7
I get a sixty-five
B
Yeah, I try
C
Then again, I don't try
D
I get an F for effort
(Begin interlude below)
I might as well just...
(Interlude; 1/2 bar each)
D / C x4
(1 bar interlude)
G / D / C / Em x2
G D
I heard that currency don't grow like leaves on trees
C Em
Then how come my money comes and goes so seasonally
G D
And I wish farmers planted plants instead of thieves
C E7
My friend pays a ton of green for greener groceries
B
Yeah, she tries
C
Then again, she don't try
D
She gets an F for effort
E7
She'll plant a tree next time
B
Yeah, she tries
C
Then again, I don't try
D
I get an F for effort
E7
I'll get a D next time
B
Yeah, I try
C
Then again, I don't try
D
I get an F for effort
E7
I'll get a 65
B
Yeah, I try
C
Then again, I don't try
D
I get an F for effort
E7
I might as well just...die
