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Intro
C G Fsus2
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------1-------0-------1-----0-|
G|-----0-------0-------0---0-----|
D|---2-------0-------3-------3---|x2
A|-3-----------------------------|
E|---------3-------1-------------|
verse 1
C G Fsus2
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------1-------0-------1-----0-|
G|-----0-------0-------0---0-----|
D|---2-------0-------3-------3---|x15
A|-3-----------------------------|
E|---------3-------1-------------|
(Strumming over main verse riff 8-15:)
e|-3-|
B|-5-|
G|-5-|
D|---|
A|---|
E|---|
(Over 9th time of main verse riff:)
C G Fsus2
e|-0---------------------|
B|---3-----3-1-0---1-0---|
G|---------------2-----2-|
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
(Plucking over main verse riff 14-15:)
e|-8-|
B|---|
G|---|
D|---|
A|---|
E|---|
[Verso 1]
C G Fsus2 C G Fsus2
I am light as a feather and as stiff as a board
C G Fsus2 C G Fsus2
I pay attention to things that most people ignore
C G Fsus2 C G Fsus2
And I'm alright with the movies that make jokes 'bout senseless cruelty
C G Fsus2
That's for sure
C G Fsus2 C G Fsus2
And I am built like a mother and a total machine
C G Fsus2 C G Fsus2
I feel for your every little issue, I know just what you mean
C G Fsus2
And I make light of the darkness
C G Fsus2
I've got sun in my motherfuckin' pocket
C G Fsus2 C G Fsus2
Best believe, yeah, you know me
C G F C
I forgive and I forget
C G F
I know my age and I act like it
C G F Dm
Got what you can't resist
Ab
I'm a perfect all-American
[Verso 2]
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C G Fsus2
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------1-------0-------1-----0-|
G|-----0-------0-------0---0-----|
D|---2-------0-------3-------3---|x5
A|-3-----------------------------|
E|---------3-------1-------------|
(Strumming over main verse riff part 1 & 2:)
e|-3-|
B|-5-|
G|-5-|
D|---|
A|---|
E|---|
(Over 2nd time of main verse riff:)
C G Fsus2
e|---------------|
B|---------------|
G|---------------|
D|---------------|
A|---5/7-5p3-----|
E|-----------5-3-|
(Over 4nd time of main verse riff:)
C G Fsus2
e|-------|
B|-------|
C|-------|
D|-------|
A|-3-5-3-|
E|-------|
(Single strums of E and Eb)
C G Fsus2
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------1-------0-------1-----0-|
G|-----0-------0-------0---0-----|
D|---2-------0-------3-------3---|x2
A|-3-----------------------------|
E|---------3-------1-------------|
(Plucking over main verse riff part 2 except final Fsus2:)
e|-8-|
B|---|
G|---|
D|---|
A|---|
E|---|
(over final Fsus2:)
e|-10-|
B|-7--|
G|-7--|
D|----|
A|----|
E|----|
C G Fsus2 C G Fsus2
I am light as a feather, I'm as fresh as the air
C G Fsus2 C G Fsus2
Coca-Cola bottles that I only use to curl my hair
C G Fsus2 E Eb C G Fsus2
I got class and integrity just like a goddamn Kennedy, I swear
C G Fsus2
With love to spare
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(Octaves:)
C G F Dm Ab
e|---| e|---| e|----| e|---| e|----|
B|---| B|---| B|----| B|---| B|----|
G|-5-| G|-9-| G|-10-| G|-7-| G|-13-|
D|---| D|---| D|----| D|---| D|----|
A|-3-| A|-7-| A|-8--| A|-5-| A|-11-|
E|---| E|---| E|----| E|---| E|----|
C G F C
I forgive and I forget
C G F
I know my age and I act like it
C G F Dm
Got what you can't resist
Ab C G
I'm a perfect all-American bitch
F C G
With perfect all-American lips
F C G
And perfect all-American hips
F Dm Ab
I know my place, I know my place and this is it
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(plucking throughout with some bends:)
e|----|
B|----|
G|-5b-|
D|----|
A|----|
E|----|
C C F C G F
I don't get angry when I'm pissed, I'm the eternal optimist
C G F Dm Ab
I scream inside to deal with it, like, "Ah"
C G F C G F C G F Dm Ab
Like, "Ah" (Let's fucking go)
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Solo
C G F
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-----------------|
D|-----------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
C G F
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-5-6-5-6-5-6-5-6-6/7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
C G F
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
Dm Ab
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-8-|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
Outro
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C G Fb5(9) Am
e|-------------------------|
B|---1----0----0--------1--|
G|---0----0----0--------2--|
D|---2----0----3--------2--|
A|-3------------------0----|
E|------3----1-------------|
C G Fb5sus2 C G Fb5sus2
All the time, I'm grateful all the time
C G Am Fb5sus2 G C
I'm sexy and I'm kind, I'm pretty when I cry
C G Fb5sus2 C G Fb5sus2
Oh, all the time, I'm grateful all the time (All the fucking time)
C G Am Fb5sus2 G C
I'm sexy and I'm kind, I'm pretty when I cry
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How to play All
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 C. 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.