How to Play I’m So Tired Chords by Lauv and Troye Sivan on Guitar
“I’m So Tired” is a popular song by American singer-songwriter Lauv and Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan, released in 2019. The song is a catchy and upbeat pop tune that expresses the frustration of being tired of love songs and wanting to move on from a past relationship. The song has a simple chord progression that is easy to play on guitar, even for beginners. In this article, we will show you how to play “I’m So Tired” by Lauv and Troye Sivan on guitar, with the chords, strumming pattern, and lyrics.
The Chords
The song uses only four chords throughout: C, G, Am, and F. These are all common chords that you should be familiar with if you have some basic guitar knowledge. If not, you can check out this [guide] on how to play these chords. Here are the diagrams for the chords:
I'm So Tired chords The Beatles 1968 (White Album) ** e|------- B|------- G|------- D|------- A|------- E|-0-2-4- A G# D E7 A F#m D E7 I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink, I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink. A E+ * F#m Dm I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink, no, no, no A G# D E7 A F#m D E7 I'm so tired, I don't know what to do, 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... A You say I'm putting you on but it's no joke, it's doing me harm you know I E7 can't sleep, I can't stop my brain, you know it's three weeks, I'm going insane D A you know I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind. e|------- B|------- G|------- D|------- A|------- E|-0-2-4- A G# D E7 A F#m D I'm so tired, I'm feeling so upset. Although I'm so tired, I'll have another E7 A E+ F#m Dm cigarette and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git. A You say I'm putting you on but it's no joke, it's doing me harm you know I E7 can't sleep, I can't stop my brain, you know it's three weeks, I'm going insane D A you know I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind. D A you know I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind. D A you know I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind. * E+ is an E augmented chord...perhaps the easiest way to play it is: 1st finger, first fret G string 2nd finger, first fret B string 3rd finger, 2nd fret D string ** Alternate: Capo II A = G G# = F7 D = C E7 = D7 F#m = Em E+ = D+ Dm = Cm Set8 The Strumming Pattern
The strumming pattern for the song is down-down-up-up-down-up, repeated for each chord. You can also add some accents or variations to make it more interesting, but the basic pattern is enough to play along with the song. Here is how the strumming pattern looks like in tablature:
C G Am F
e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-2-----2-----2---|-3-----3-----3---|
A|-3-----3-----3---|-2-----2-----2---|
E|-0-----0-----0---|-1-----1-----1---|
D D U U D U
The Lyrics and Chords
Now that you know the chords and the strumming pattern, you can play along with the song. Here are the lyrics and chords for “I’m So Tired” by Lauv and Troye Sivan:
Verse 1:
C G
I'm so tired of love songs
Am F
Tired of love songs
C G Am F
Tired of love songs, tired of love
C G
Just wanna go home
Am F
Wanna go home
C G Am F
Wanna go home, whoa
Verse 2:
C G
So tired of love songs
Am F
Tired of love songs
C G Am F
Tired of love songs, tired of love
C G
Just wanna go home
Am F
Wanna go home
C G Am F
Wanna go home, whoa
Pre-Chorus:
C G Am F
And I don't wanna hear another one about your ex now baby
C G Am F
And I don't wanna sing along to another sad song tonight
Chorus:
C G Am F
Party trying my best to meet somebody but everybody around me is falling in love to our song (hey yeah yeah yeah)
C G Am F
I oh I oh I can't take no more so baby please don't say no no no no no (hey yeah yeah yeah)
C G Am F
Don't you know I'm so tired of love songs so tired of tears so done with wishing you were still here (hey yeah yeah yeah)
C G Am F
Said I'm so tired of love songs so sad and slow so why can't I turn off the radio? (hey yeah yeah yeah)
Verse 3:
C G
Leave me alone (leave me alone)
Am F
Leave me alone (leave me alone)
C G Am F
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Verse 4:
C G
Leave me alone (leave me alone)
Am F
Leave me alone (leave me alone)
C G Am F
Leave me alone, leave me alone
(Pre-Chorus)
(Chorus)
Outro:
C G Am F
Don't you know I'm so tired of love songs so tired of tears so done with wishing you were still here (hey yeah yeah yeah)
C G Am F
Said I'm so tired of love songs so sad and slow so why can't I turn off the radio? (hey yeah yeah yeah)
C G Am F
Why can't I turn off the radio? (hey yeah yeah yeah)
C G Am F
Why can't I turn off the radio? (hey yeah yeah yeah)
Conclusion
“I’m So Tired” by Lauv and Troye Sivan is a fun and easy song to play on guitar, with only four chords and a simple strumming pattern. You can learn how to play it in no time and sing along to the catchy lyrics. If you are tired of love songs, this song is for you. Enjoy playing “I’m So Tired” by Lauv and Troye Sivan on guitar!
