Aristocrat
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Primeira Parte
Bm G
In the palace of Versailles, before the fall
D A
We were wild, we were so debauched
Bm G
Extravagance was practically a law
D A
If we ever got bored, we'd say "Let's throw a ball"
Bm G D A
You'd chase me naked through the palace garden
Bm G D A
Before we dove into a sparkling champagne fountain
Bm G D A
Eating cake with a little golden butter
Bm G D A
They never even knew that I got here from the gutter
Pré-Refrão
Bm G D A
'Cause I dance like an aristocrat
Bm G D A
Hold your head up high, yeah, just like that
Bm G D A
Show me that you understand
Bm G D A
Come on and do it like only a poor kid can
Refrão
Bm G D A
Oh, a - ristocrat
Bm G D A
Oh, dance like an aristocrat
Bm G D A
Oh, a - ristocrat
Bm G D A
Oh, dance like an aristocrat
Segunda Parte
Bm
In the middle of the night
G
The ladies of the court
D A
Would catfight tryna be the king's consort
Bm G
I'm sorry B, he's hot for me
D A
La Comtesse, du Poverty
Bm G D A
Me and Marie dressed head to toe in diamonds
Bm G D A
With an orchestra to drown out all the violence
Bm G D A
And the gossip cut like a handcrafted stiletto
Bm G D A
But they never figured out that I got here from the ghetto
Pré-Refrão
Bm G D A
'Cause I dance like an aristocrat
Bm G D A
Hold your head up high, yeah, just like that
Bm G D A
Show me that you understand
Bm G D A
Come on and do it like only a poor kid can
Refrão
Bm G D A
Oh, a - ristocrat
Bm G D A
Oh, dance like an aristocrat
Bm G D A
Oh, a - ristocrat
Bm G D A
Oh, dance like an aristocrat
Ponte
Bm G D A
Out of the fire
Bm G D A
Out of the fire
Bm G D A
Courante, Bourrée, Allemande, if you want
Bm G D A
Courante, Bourrée, Allemande, if you want
Refrão
Bm G D A
Oh, a - ristocrat
Bm G D A
Oh, dance like an aristocrat
Bm G D A
Oh, a - ristocrat
Bm G D A
Oh, dance like an aristocrat
How to play Aristocrat
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.