Biography:
Byrdman is a folk punk band from Washington, D.C.
The band was formed at first as an anti-folk/folk punk solo project for Jack David. After the release of the Back To School Split EP with False Idols, the project grew into a full band effort, with Jack contributing guitar and vocals, his brother Nick on drums, Matthew Benson playing trumpet, Connor Cragg on bass, and Thomas Allain playing the electric guitar.
The band uses melodic guitar leads and elements of several other genres of punk and indie music
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Song starts with open strumming
INTRO:
G Em C Em D x2
G Em C
I'm waking up, I'm getting angry, and it's really pretty scare how much things have
Em D
gotten worse.
G Em C
All these songs I write are stupid, but I like them anyways - I guess that's kind of how
Em D
punk rock works.
Am C D
But you make me feel really bad about myself.
G Em C Em D x2
G Em C Em
I could smile if I wanted but I really don't want to, that doesn't mean I'm not okay
D
with things.
G Em C
And I am sorry for the headaches I am planting in your head, I guess I'll never be able
Em D
to sing.
Am C D
That makes me feel really bad about myself.
G D Am C D
But just because I'm wrong doesn't mean you're right.
G D Am C D
And the things I say about myself could be false.
G D Am C D
We could still have fun even if your parents hate you.
G D Am C D
We can crash our car into their yard.
G Em C Em D x8
G Em C
I am happy when I'm with you, and I am sad when I'm alone - the night's the worst part
Em D
of my day.
G Em C
I am scared when I'm awake. I am scared when I'm asleep. I am terrified of everything
Em D
around me.
Am C D
But you made me feel really good about myself last night.
G D Am C D
You are a beautiful exception to this living Hell.
G D Am C D
To the cruel, the cold, the awful, the unforgiving.
G D Am C D
We can still have fun even if your parents hate you.
G D Am C D
We could disappear, we could drive away.
G D Am (hold)
We can still have fun even if your parents hate you.
INTRO:
G Em C Em D x2
G Em C
I'm waking up, I'm getting angry, and it's really pretty scare how much things have
Em D
gotten worse.
G Em C
All these songs I write are stupid, but I like them anyways - I guess that's kind of how
Em D
punk rock works.
Am C D
But you make me feel really bad about myself.
G Em C Em D x2
G Em C Em
I could smile if I wanted but I really don't want to, that doesn't mean I'm not okay
D
with things.
G Em C
And I am sorry for the headaches I am planting in your head, I guess I'll never be able
Em D
to sing.
Am C D
That makes me feel really bad about myself.
G D Am C D
But just because I'm wrong doesn't mean you're right.
G D Am C D
And the things I say about myself could be false.
G D Am C D
We could still have fun even if your parents hate you.
G D Am C D
We can crash our car into their yard.
G Em C Em D x8
G Em C
I am happy when I'm with you, and I am sad when I'm alone - the night's the worst part
Em D
of my day.
G Em C
I am scared when I'm awake. I am scared when I'm asleep. I am terrified of everything
Em D
around me.
Am C D
But you made me feel really good about myself last night.
G D Am C D
You are a beautiful exception to this living Hell.
G D Am C D
To the cruel, the cold, the awful, the unforgiving.
G D Am C D
We can still have fun even if your parents hate you.
G D Am C D
We could disappear, we could drive away.
G D Am (hold)
We can still have fun even if your parents hate you.
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