The Reason Chords

“The Reason” by Hoobastank guitar chords: in the key of E with the chords E, C#m, A and B. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:EC#mABE2D

Chords for The Reason

Key: EBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyRock

KeyE

Capo

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Metronome90

Text

I'm Enot a perfect C#mperson

There's Emany things I wish I didn't do

But I continue C#mlearning

I Anever meant to do those things to you

And so I Bhave to say before I go

That I just E2want you to know

I've C#mfound a reason for me, to Achange who I used to be

A Breason to start over new, and the Ereason is you

I'm C#msorry that I hurt you

It's Esomething I must live with everyday

And C#mall the pain I put you through

I Awish that I could take it all away

And Bbe the one who catches all your tears

Thats why I E2need you to hear

I've C#mfound a reason for me, to Achange who I used to be

A Breason to start over new, and the Ereason is you

And the E2reason is you

And the Dreason is you

And the Ereason is you

I'm C#mnot a perfect person

I Anever meant to do those things to you

And so I Bhave to say before I go

That E2I just want you to know

I've C#mfound a reason for me, to Achange who I used to be

A Breason to start over new, and the Ereason is you

I've C#mfound a reason to show

a Aside of me you didn't know

a Breason for all that I do

and the Ereason is you

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About The Reason

“The Reason” by Hoobastank is a well-known rock song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 6 chords — E, C#m, A, B, E2 and D — with the progression centred on E, C#m and A. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.