Abandon My Toys
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F G C
Standing on the edge of someone’s shadow
C Am F G
I put my hands above my head
C Am F G
But I got several mannequins in my bed
F G
So what do I do? (take the high road)
F G
Teenage alien blues (take the high road)
Oh, no, no
F G Am
Can’t stand the truth
B
F
C Am F G
I threw my mind out in the garbage yesterday
C Am F G
Whether I’m on drugs or not, I’m brain dead, either way
F G
So what do I do? (take the high road)
F G
See you making out (take the high road)
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
F G Am
Can’t stand the high road, baby
F G Am
If you want some of my love, darlin’
F G Am
You can walk to my house, babe
B A B F x4
B A B F
I will stand up for my rights
B A B F
From Jesus Jones and all his parasites
B A B F
They’re doing testings on mice
B A B F
In a psychedelic chromosome device
B A B F
I will stand up in my mind
B A D E
And tear your heart right down
(Guitar comes in)
B A B F B A D E
B A B F
The current state of our minds
B A B F
In six or seven years won’t matter
B A B F
I will stand up in my mind
B A D E
And tear your heart right down
B A B F
B A D E
And recognize the future is now
B A B F
B A D E
B A B F x4
G
Oh, but it gets so hard
C Bm Am
With both feet on the ground
G
I could make you my own
C Bm Am
But now you’re down
G
And make you my own
C Bm D
But now you’re down
D
Now I’ve got a sweetie
C
Who knows just how to treat me
G C
But everyone’s talkin’ ’bout haircuts
G C
No, no, everyone’s talkin’ ’bout Jesus Jones
D C D C
F Am E
How to play Abandon My Toys
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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.