How to Play Busyhead on Guitar?

Noah Kahan - Busyhead can be played in the key of F#m using the F#m, E, D, Bm, A chords. For F#m, To play F#m | Gbm, barre fret 2 from the G string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D. For E, To play E, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, let low E, B, high E ring open, mute A, D. For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B. For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G. For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play Busyhead with the ↓-↓↓↑ strumming pattern.

Noah Kahan - Busyhead Chords

Chord reference F#m, E, D, Bm, A

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↓↑

[F#m] [E] [D] [F#m]You’re weak on the [E]surface, [D]you speak when you’re nervous And [F#m]all the wrong words seems [E]right in your head, [D]you can’t stand the space in your bed So [F#m]you shake in the [E]darkness, [D]you break like an artist And [F#m]all your big plans are [E]small the next day, [D]you cannot wait to throw them away

[Bm] [A]You [E]perseverate, and the [Bm] [A]truth [E]might be a million miles away

[A]Hide your [E]secrets, [D]disguise your weakness, and [F#m]lose yourself [E]inside your busy head [D] [A]Burn your [E]bridges [D]and leave no witnesses, [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D] Your busy [F#m]head[E] [D]

[F#m]You sleep in the [E]moment, [D]but dream like a poet And [F#m]all your good grace, like [E]faded tattoos, [D]you spend your days in [N.C.]wait for bad news

So [Bm] [A]you [E]perseverate, and the [Bm] [A]truth [E]might be a million miles away [A]Hide your [E]secrets, [D]disguise your weakness, and [F#m]lose yourself [E]inside your busy head [D] [A]Burn your [E]bridges [D]and leave no witnesses, [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]

Going [Bm]nowhere fast enough to tell a lie, [A]give yourself an alibi You’ve been [E]gone lately [E] [Bm]stand upon your peace of mind [A]You’re bound to fall if you take your time, ’cause we’re [E]all waiting [E] And you [Bm]can step alone into the abyss, [A]find a home on the edge of it And be [E]defined by its presence, by [E]its size and its message You [Bm]can move along through the dark, [A]and when you wonder where you are You’ll be [E]proud of your weakness, so, [E]busy head, just keep breathing

Oh [A] [E] [D] Oh, busy head, just keep [A]breathing [E] [D]oh, busy head, just [A]Hide your [E]secrets, [D]disguise your weakness, and [F#m]lose yourself [E]inside your busy head [D] [A]Burn your [E]bridges [D]and leave no witnesses, [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D] You’re [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]you’re [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]

[D] [A]Your busy head

Artist Noah Kahan

Album Busyhead

Genres Alternative, Folk, Folk Rock, Indie, Rock, Indie Folk

Year 2019

Key F#m

Noah Kahan - Busyhead can be played in the key of F#m using the F#m, E, D, Bm, A chords.

For F#m, To play F#m | Gbm, barre fret 2 from the G string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D.
For E, To play E, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, let low E, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.
For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Busyhead with the ↓-↓↓↑ strumming pattern.