This song is quite straightforward and easy to play, maybe a bit harder to sing along. There's basically
eight beats for the first chord (Bm) then four for the two others (G) and (Am). The rhythm stays the
same during the entire song except at the end of the second verse (8 beats for Bm and Am).
The lyrics can be found here : http://r-b.genius.com/Childish-gambino-sober-lyrics
Capo on 5th fret.
[Produced by Ludwig Göransson]
Intro
[Bm] [G] [Am]
Hook
[Bm] [G]
And now that's it's over, I'll never be sober
[Am] [Bm]
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
[G]
And now that's it's over, I'll never be sober
[Am] [Bm]
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
[G] [Am]
Now I'm so high
[Bm]
Now I'm so high
[G] [Am]
Now I'm so high
Verse 1
[Bm]
Girl, what's your problem
[G] [Am]
Cause I know it's hard sometimes, baby just give it some time
[Bm]
Oh honey now girl, we can solve them
[G] [Am]
If you just give me some time I can open up your mind
[Bm] [G] [Am]
If you le-le-let it shine, you can free-ee-ee your mind
[Bm]
cause I know
Hook
[G]
And now that's it's over, I'll never be sober
[Am] [Bm]
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
[G]
And now that's it's over, I'll never be sober
[Am] [Bm]
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
[G] [Am]
Now I'm so high
[Bm]
Now I'm so high
[G] [Am]
Now I'm so high
Verse 2
[Bm]
Girl, if it's done right
[G] [Am]
Well you know it's got to be, something wonderful to me
[Bm]
Oh honey now girl, give it one night
[G] [Am]
If you just give it a chance, loving you is not my plan
[Bm]
cause I know one day you'll see
[Am]
All the things that we can be
Bridge
[Bm] [G]
And now that's it's over, I'll never be sober
(I want to be the only one)
[Am] [Bm]
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
[G]
And now that's it's over, I'll never be sober
[Am]
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
But now I'm so
[After the break the tune changes, you can either slide your capo down 2 frets or play the
following chords]
Outro
[C#m] [A]
And now that's it's over, I'll never be sober
[Bm] [C#m]
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
[A] [Bm]
Now I'm so high
[C#m]
Now I'm so high
[A] [Bm]
Now I'm so high