Without a question, “Complicated” is one of the most successful songs by Avril Lavigne. And the good news is you need only 5 chords and one simple strumming to play the whole song.
Below I have shared everything from its chords, strumming pattern, and everything you need to know to learn this beautiful song from start to end.
So, here it is.
Complicated Chords Capo Version
As you can see above, the chords for ‘Complicated’ are A minor, F major, C major, G major, and D minor. You can also see, these are pretty easy to play chords. As this is the capo version of this song, make sure to clip the on the 5th fret and use these chords.
Complicated Strumming Pattern
Although this song has various strumming patterns, you can use the above one which is easy. The pattern goes as D-D-D-DU. You can use this same pattern for the whole song. Refer to the video mentioned above to get a visual representation of this pattern.
Complicated Lyrics with Chords
Song – Complicated
Artist – Avril Lavigne
Chords – Am, F, Cm, Gm, and Dm
Capo – 5th Fret
Tuning – E A D G B E
Difficulty – Beginner
[Intro]
[Am]Uh Huh [F][C]Life’s like [G]this
[Am]Uh Huh [F][C]That’s the [G]way it is
[Am]Cause [F]life’s [C]like [G]this Uh Huh
[Am]Uh Huh [F][C]That’s the [G]way it is
[Verse]
[C]Chill out What you yellin for?
[Am]Lay back It’s all been done before
[F]And if you could only [G]let it be
You will see
[C]I like you the way you are
[Am]When we’re drivin in your car
[F]And you’re talkin to [G]me one-on-one
But you become
[Pre-chorus]
[F]Somebody else Round everyone else
[Am]Watchin your back Like you can’t relax
[F]You tryin to be cool
You look like a fool to [G]me, Tell me
[Chorus]
[Am]Why’d you have to go and [F]make things so [C]complicated? [G]
I see the way [Am]you’re actin like you’re somebody [F]else
[F]Gets me [C]frustrated [G]Life’s like this you
[Am]You fall and you crawl [F]and you break and
you [C]take what you get And you [G]turn into
[Dm]Honesty, you promised me
I’m never gonna find you [F]fake it No no [C]no
[Verse 2]
[C]You come over unannounced
[Am]Dressed up like you’re somethin else
[F]Where you are and where it’s [G]at you see
You’re makin me
[C]Laugh out When you strike a pose
[Am]Take off All your preppy clothes
[F]You know You’re not foolin [G]anyone
When you become
[Pre-chorus]
[F]Somebody else Round everyone else
[Am]Watchin your back Like you can’t relax
[F]You tryin to be cool
You look like a fool to [G]me, Tell me
[Chorus]
[Am]Why’d you have to go and [F]make things so [C]complicated? [G]
I see the way [Am]you’re actin like you’re somebody [F]else
[F]Gets me [C]frustrated [G]Life’s like this you
[Am]You fall and you crawl [F]and you break and
you [C]take what you get And you [G]turn into
[Dm]Honesty, you promised me
I’m never gonna find you [F]fake it No no [C]no
[Interlude]
(no no no) No [Am]no (no no no)
[F]No no (no no no) No [G]no
[Verse 3]
[C]Chill out What you yellin for?
[Am]Lay back It’s all been done before
[F]And if you could only [G]let it be
You will see
[Pre-chorus]
[F]Somebody else Round everyone else
[Am]Watchin your back Like you can’t relax
[F]You tryin to be cool
You look like a fool to [G]me, Tell me
[Chorus]
[Am]Why’d you have to go and [F]make things so [C]complicated? [G]
I see the way [Am]you’re actin like you’re somebody [F]else
[F]Gets me [C]frustrated [G]Life’s like this you
[Am]You fall and you crawl [F]and you break and
you [C]take what you get And you [G]turn into
[Dm]Honesty, you promised me
I’m never gonna find you [F]fake it No no [C]no
[Am]Why’d you have to go and [F]make things so [C]complicated? [G]
I see the way [Am]you’re actin like you’re somebody [F]else
[F]Gets me [C]frustrated [G]Life’s like this you
[Am]You fall and you crawl [F]and you break and
you [C]take what you get And you [G]turn into
[Dm]Honesty, you promised me
I’m never gonna find you [F]fake it No no [C]no
