3 Dressed Up As A 9
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Intro... F# E D A F# E D A (Use barre chords on the 9, 7 & 5th
frets... double bar the 5th for D)
F# E
Hey wait a minute who do you think you are?
D A
Coming on coming on like you're some kind of movie star
F# E
Wearing twelve hundred dollars, decollette (...pronounced dee-call-e-tay)
D A
You looked a whole lot better to me from 20 feet away
F# E
Cho...You're just a three dressed up as a nine
B A
You're only wasting my time
F# E
A three dressed up as a nine
F# E
Hey hey hey hey hey
F# E
Hey hey hey hey hey
F# E
And socially, you know you fit in just right
D A
But as for me, I'm gonna have to pass tonight
F# E
Well you can say what you like; be what you wanna be
D A
You can suit yourself baby but you can't suit me
Cho....
Break.... F# E F# E F# E F# E
repeat first verse....
repeat last 2 lines of 2nd verse
F# E
Hey wait a minute hey wait a minute
F# E
Hey wait a minute who do you think you are?
F# E
You're nothin' but a 3 dressed up as a 9
Dan Nicholas
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How to play 3 Dressed Up As A 9
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.