Al Sharpton
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Intro: G#-Bbm-F#-G#- x4
verse 1:
C#
I know you're sound
G#/C
asleep right now
and you can't hear
Bbm
but I'm gonna explain
F#
everything and turn
C#
this into every dream
your pretty little head
G#/C
could ever come up with
Bbm
I am drunk with the
thought of sharing
F# Fm
these blankets right now
Refrain:
Ebm
I think were old
F#
enough to know
I think were old
Bbm
enough to know
I think were old
G#
enough that we would
know better if we
should know better
Ebm
now I think were old
F#
enough to know
I think were old
Bbm
enough to know
I think were old
G#
enough that we would
G#(hold)
know better if we
should know better
Chorus 1:
G#
I pretend that
Bbm
I'm already
someone and
F#
all my problems
G#
faded away
G#
Whoa oh oh oh
Bbm
whoa oh oh oh
F#
Whoa oh oh oh
G#
whoa oh oh oh
G#
I pretend that
Bbm
I'm already
someone and
F#
all my problems
G#
faded away
G#
I pretend that
Bbm
I'm already
someone
F#
I pretend that
G#
I'm already
someone
verse 2:
C#
I should be sound
G#/C
asleep right now
but I'm not so
Bbm
I'm gonna explain
F#
everything and hope
that you can hear me
C#
so your pretty little
G#/C
head goes undisrupted
Bbm
I'm drunk with the
thought of sharing
F# Fm
these blankets right now
(Repeat Refrain)
Chorus 2:
G# Bbm
I pretend
F#
I pretend
G# Bbm F#
I pretend
G#
I pretend that
Bbm F#
I'm already someone
G# Bbm
I pretend
F#
I pretend that
F#(hold)
I'm already someone
Chorus 3:
G#
I pretend that
Bbm
I'm already
someone and
F#
all my problems
G#
faded away
G#
I pretend that
Bbm
I'm already
someone and
F#
all my problems
G#
faded away
G#
I pretend that
Bbm
I'm already
someone and
F#
all my problems
G#
faded away
G#
I pretend that
Bbm
I'm already
someone and
F#
all my problems
G#
faded away
How to play Al Sharpton
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. 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.