Not Pretty Enough chords

by Kasey Chambers

Not Pretty Enough was written by Australian country singer-songwriter, Kasey Chambers. The song was recorded in 2001 and released as the third single on Jan 14, 2002 from the album Barricades & Brickwalls.
Music: B Major in 4/4 time at 120 bpm.
Chords: B, F#, G#m7, Eadd9 OR B, F#, G#m, E
Eadd9: E chord with an added 9th which is F#. The formula would read 1-3-5-9 with notes E - G#- B - F#.
This is not to be confused with E9 which is an E7 chord with an added 9th - formula: 1-3-5-b7-9 with notes E - G# - B - D - F#.

Chart Legend

Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note

Not Pretty Enough

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       B          F#              G#m7      Eadd9
Chorus:  Am I not pret-ty en-ough     Is my heart too bro-ken
       B      F#            G#m7      Eadd9
         Do I cry too much      Am I  too  out-spo-ken
       B         F#             G#m7         Eadd9
         Don't I make you laugh     Should I try it hard-er
       B            F#             Eadd9          
         Why do you see     Right  through me |    𝄎    |    
                     
 B          F#         G#m7         Eadd9
1. I live     I breath     I let it rain on me
 B          F#        G#m7           Eadd9
   I sleep    I wake     I try hard  not to break
 B          F#       G#m7             Eadd9
   I crave    I love     I've wait-ed long e-nough 
 B               F#       Eadd9       
   I  try    As hard as I       can |   𝄎    |

       B          F#              G#m7      Eadd9
Chorus:  Am I not pret-ty en-ough     Is my heart too bro-ken
       B      F#            G#m7      Eadd9
         Do I cry too much      Am I  too  out-spo-ken
       B         F#             G#m7         Eadd9
         Don't I make you laugh     Should I try it hard-er
       B            F#             Eadd9  
         Why do you see     Right  through me |   𝄎   |  

 B          F#         G#m7          Eadd9
2. I laugh    I feel       I make be-lieve it’s re-al
 B        F#          G#m7             Eadd9
   I fall    I freeze     I pray down  on  my knees
 B        F#          G#m7          Eadd9
   I hold    I stand      I take it like a man
 B             F#        Eadd9
   I try    As hard as I      can |   𝄎    |

       B           F#             G#m7      Eadd9
Chorus:  Am I not pret-ty en-ough     Is my heart too bro-ken
       B      F#            G#m7      Eadd9
         Do I cry too much      Am I  too  out-spo-ken
       B          F#            G#m7          Eadd9
         Don't I make you laugh     Should I  try it hard-er
       B            F#             Eadd9        Eadd9       
         Why do you see     Right  through  me | (Why do you)|

                  B                F#               G#m7      Eadd9
Outro: Why do you see   Why do you see   Why do you see right through me
                  B                F#               G#m7      Eadd9
       Why do you see   Why do you see   Why do you see right through me
                  B                F#               G#m7      Eadd9
       Why do you see   Why do you see   Why do you see right through me
                  B                F#               Eadd9
       Why do you see   Why do you see   Why do you see right through me

Please Note: You can play E instead of Eadd9, although it does add a nice touch. You may want to mix them up a bit. G#m7 can be replaced with G#m - see what you think.

For some of you, it may be easier - especially if you are finger-picking to play in A Major with chords A, E, F#m7, D. If playing with the video, you will need a capo on the 2nd fret.

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