Barely Legal
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Intro: F Bb7M(9)
[Verso 1]
F
I didn't take no short cuts
I spent the money that I saved up
Bb7M(9)
Oh, my ol momma's running out of luck
Like my sister, don't give a fuck
F
I wanna steal your innocence
To me, my life it dont make sense
Bb7M(9)
Those strange manners, oh I love 'em so
Why wont you wear your new trench coat
( F Bb7M(9) )
[Verso 2]
F
I shoulda worked much harder
I shoulda just not bothered
Bb7M(9)
I never show up on weekdays
That's something that I learned yesterday
F
"Drive you to work, you will be on time
These little problems they're not yours and mine"
Bb7M(9)
"Come on and listen to what I say
I've got some secrets that'll make you stay"
[Ponte]
F4/C
I just want to turn you down
I just want to turn you around
Bb6/D
Oh, you ain't never had nothing I want, but
Bb6/G
I want it all, I just can't figure out
F
Nothin'
[Refrão]
F
And all together it went well
Dm7
We made pretend we were best friends
F
Then she said "oh, you're a freak"
Dm7
They ordered me to make mistakes
F
Together again, like the beginning
Dm7
It all works some how in the end
F
The things we did, the things you hide
Dm7
But, for the record, it's between you and I
( F Bb7M(9) F Bb7M(9) )
[Verso 3]
F
I didnt take no short cuts
F
I spent the money that I saved up
Bb7M(9)
Oh, momma running out of luck
Bb7M(9)
Like my sister dont give a fuck
F
I wanna steal your innocence
F
To me my life, it just don't make any sense
Bb7M(9)
Oh, those strange manners I love 'em so
Bb7M(9)
"Why won't you wear your new trenchcoat?"
[Ponte]
F4/C
I just want to misbehave
F4/C
I just want to be your slave
Bb6/D
You ain't never had nothing I wanted, but
Bb6/D Bb6/G
Eu quero tudo mas não sei querer
F F7(13-) F7(13) Eb9/F
Nada
[Refrão]
F
And all together it went well
Dm7
We made pretend we were best friends
F
Then she said "oh, you're a freak"
Dm7
They ordered me to make mistakes
F
Together again, like the beginning
Dm7
It all works some how in the end
F
The things we did, the things you hide
Dm7 F
But, for the record, it's between you and I
How to play Barely Legal
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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.