F For Effort chords by Les Vinyl

Chords with lyrics

Les Vinyl's FF for Effort - Made popular by the What Say You Podcast.

Some of the E minorEm chords might actually be E MajorE or E7, but my ear isn't good enough to tell. I like
the sound of E7E7 when transitioning to the chorus, but you might think otherwise.

Also, try intermixing C majorC and C minorCm for a more interesting sound.

Intro G+G / D MajorD / C majorC / E minorEm x2


       G+G           D MajorD
I heard that Rome wasn't built in a day
       C majorC            E minorEm
Then how come everyone rushing to get ahead

       G+G               D MajorD
And if I seem to be reserved that's just my way
   C majorC                    E7E7
Your questions seem like you're interrogating me


    BB
Yeah, I try
       C majorC
Then again, I don't try
        D MajorD
I get an FF for effort
         E minorEm
I'll get a D MajorD next time


(interlude) G+G / D MajorD / C minorCm / E minorEm


        G+G              D MajorD
I've heard the lemon metaphor four million times
      C majorC                E minorEm
And I don't stand for lemonade don't ask me why


      G+G                 D MajorD
And would a beverage stand be a job that'd be desired
     C majorC                 E7E7
And where would I get the wood and should I try?


     BB
Should I try,
       C majorC
Then again, I don't try
        D MajorD
I get an FF for effort
       E7E7
I get a sixty-five

    BB
Yeah, I try
       C majorC
Then again, I don't try
        D MajorD
I get an FF for effort
         (Begin interlude below)
I might as well just...


(Interlude; 1/2 bar each)
D MajorD / C majorC x4


(1 bar interlude)
G+G / D MajorD / C majorC / E minorEm x2


       G+G                 D MajorD
I heard that currency don't grow like leaves on trees
         C majorC            E minorEm
Then how come my money comes and goes so seasonally


      G+G                 D MajorD
And I wish farmers planted plants instead of thieves
         C majorC            E7E7
My friend pays a ton of green for greener groceries


     BB
Yeah, she tries
        C majorC
Then again, she don't try
         D MajorD
She gets an FF for effort
             E7E7
She'll plant a tree next time


     BB
Yeah, she tries
       C majorC
Then again, I don't try
        D MajorD
I get an FF for effort
         E7E7
I'll get a D MajorD next time


    BB
Yeah, I try
       C majorC
Then again, I don't try
        D MajorD
I get an FF for effort
      E7E7
I'll get a 65


    BB
Yeah, I try
       C majorC
Then again, I don't try
        D MajorD
I get an FF for effort
            E7E7
I might as well just...die