The Offspring - Staring At The Sun: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Staring At The Sun' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Staring At The Sun Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Offspring

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Staring At The Sun' smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Dm     F              G          C     A
Maybe life is like a ride on a freeway,
Dm       F                    G         C             A
Dodgin' bullets while you're tryin' to find your way;
Dm   F                 G             C
Everyone's around but no one does a damn thing -
     F                 A#       C
It brings me down, but I won't let 'em

      Dm        F      G        C
If I seem bleak, well you'd be correct,
       A Dm          F             G           C
And if I don't speak, it's 'cos I can't disconnect,
    A Dm       F         G         C
But I won't be, burn-ed by the reflection
   A    Dm  F       G
of the fire in your eyes

            A             Dm      F   G
as you're staring at the sun, wo-o-o-oah,
            C        A   Dm      F   G
as you're staring at the sun, wo-o-o-oah,
            C        A   Dm      F   G
as you're staring at the sun, wo-o-o-oah,
            C          A   Dm F G
as you're staring at the sun.
            A            Dm
As you're staring at the sun.

When I ran, I didn't feel like a runaway
When I escaped, I didn't feel like I got away
There's more to living than only surviving
Maybe I'm not there, but I'm still trying

Though you hear me, I don't think that you relate
My will is something that you can't confiscate
So forgive me, but I won't be frustrated
by destruction in your eyes
As you're staring at the sun

When I ran, I didn't feel like a runaway
When I escaped, I didn't feel like I got away
There's more to living than only surviving
Maybe I'm not there, but I'm still trying

Though you hear me, I don't think that you relate
My will is something that you can't confiscate
So forgive me, but I won't be frustrated
by destruction in your eyes
As you're staring at the sun

Whoa
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa
As you're staring at the sun

Maybe life is like a ride on a freeway
Dodging bullets while you're trying to find your way
Everyone's around, but no one does a damn thing
It brings me down, but I won't let them

If I seem bleak, well, you'd be correct
And if I don't speak, it's 'cause I can't disconnect
But I won't be burned by the reflection
of the fire in your eyes
As you're staring at the sun

Whoa
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa
As you're staring at the sun


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Staring At The Sun' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Staring At The Sun' by The Offspring.

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