Appetite
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||: Em F#m Bm7 / :|| x4
verse 1:
Em A/E Em A
"Please be careful" is never careful till it hears the gun
Em A/E Em A7/E
She will always pay the bills for the having big fun
Bm/E A
He talks so well, what can you do?
Bm/E A
It's pretty plain he means it, too
Bm/E A/F#
I don't want to sell you lines
Bm/E A/F#
I only mean to do you right
A G
But I'm a simple slave of appetite
A/F# A G
I'm a poor slave of appetite
verse 2:
Em A/E Em A
Hunger howls, hunger's red, hunger stays until it's fed
Em A/F#
Then it somehow-how-how fades
Em A/F#
Then it somehow leaves your sight
F#m A G
Depending on its appetite
F#m A G
Depending on its appetite... so if you
[Refrão]
Gmaj7 A G (Em Em/F#)
| Take, then put back good, and if you
Gmaj7 A G (Em Em/F#)
Steal, be Robin Hood. If your
Gmaj7 A G
Eyes are wanting all you see,
F#m A G o|| x 2
Then I think I'll name you after me o||
F#m A G
I think I'll call you appetite
||: Em F#m Bm7 / :|| x2
verse 3:
Em A/E Em A
Here she is with two small problems and the best part of the blame
Em A/E Em A
Wishing she could call him heartache but it's not a boy's name
Em A/E Em A
If you grow up to be just like him, just like me,
Em A/F#
You're fighting for exclusive rights
Em A/F#
For honeymoons each sleepless night
F#m A G
In which case I'll call you appetite
F#m A G
Yes I think I'll call you appetite... so if you
[Refrão] 2:
||o Gmaj7 A G (Em Em/F#)
||o Take, then put back good, and if you
Gmaj7 A G (Em Em/F#)
Steal, be Robin Hood. If your
Gmaj7 A G
Eyes are wanting all you see,
F#m A G
Then I think I'll name you after me
F#m A G o|| x 2
I think I'll call you appetite, (so if you) o||
F#m A G
Then I think I'll name you after me
F#m A G
Yes, I think I'll call you appetite
||: Em F#m Bm7 / :|| x4
How to play Appetite
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 Em. 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.