IntroCCM7CCM7 Verse 1You Cask me to hangout, but CM7I know you better CShe must be feeling CM7under the weather Or aFway for the weekend And you need a stand-in toFnight I Cwish I could say no 'cause yoCM7u're always trouble You Cget me excited 'til CM7I have to let go When sFhe's back around And I don't exist anyFmorePre-ChorusAmOh, don't wanna ask you to Fchoose AmOh, 'cause I have a feeling I'll lFoseChorusI don't know Cwhy I fight for a place in your sFpotlight I'm mad at myself 'cause I sAmtill try But I'm not naive, she's aFlways the lead Just Fm/G#hopin' you'll see that I'm Cright here We could be perfect, it's Fso clear But I'm in her shadow when sAmhe's near Guess I'm just destined to Fbe the uFm/G#nderstudyC. Verse 2CAlmost believed, you said I'm your type (Uh) How I'm down to keep things so undefined (Uh) As if tFhat's not the reason I lie awake every night (Uh, oh) But Cyou said I'm so chill, don't cry or complain (Uh) When yDmou're hanging out with oh, what's her name (Uh) As if sAmhe's not the G/BreasonI'm Cgoing inFm/G#sane (Uh) ChorusI don't know Cwhy I fight for a place in your sFpotlight I'm mad at myself 'cause I sAmtill try But I'm not naive, she's aFlways the lead Just hopFm/G#in' you'll see that I'm rCight here We could be perfect, it's Fso clear But I'm in her shadow when sAmhe's near Guess I'm just destined to bFe–BridgeDmWhat if she can't pEmlay the part? It was Fmeant for me right fGrom the start And I kAmnow the lines now, A#every word FDon't you think it's what Fm/G#I deserve?OutroI don't know Cwhy I fight for a place in your sFpotlight I'm mad at myself 'cause I sAmtill try But I'm not naive, she's alFways the lead And Fm/G#I'm just the understudy
ChordsWorld Overview:
Most chords here are beginner-friendly, like C, Am, F, and Em, so you’ll have an easy time if you know your open shapes. Watch out for Fm/G# and A# since they’re less common and might need barre chord shapes. Practice smooth transitions between C, F, and Am, and take your time with the trickier chords. Have fun playing!
Intro: C, CM7
Verse 1: C, CM7, F
Pre-Chorus: Am, F
Chorus: C, F, Am, Fm/G#
Verse 2: C, F, Dm, Am, G/B, Fm/G#
Bridge: Dm, Em, F, G, Am, A#, Fm/G#
Outro: C, F, Am, Fm/G#
Strumming Pattern: D D U D U D
Guitar Tuning: EADGBe
Ukulele Tuning: GCEA
Song Metadata
Artist: Katherine Li
Song: The Understudy
Album: The Understudy
Release Date: May 6, 2026
Time Signature: 4/4
Mode: Major Scale
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