Beauty Queen
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D Am C G
[Verse 1]
D Am C
I was just eighteen
G D
Days ago, I was a child
Am C
It was his birthday
G D
45 years round the sun
[Verse 2]
Am
No one seemed to think that I was out of place
C G D
In the bar, drinking beer with all his friends
Am C
No one ever asked me if I was okay
G
When I was too drunk to stand
D Am C G*
They just walked away
[Verse 3]
D Am C
He took me home with him
G D
Into the darkness hand in hand
Am C
Never felt more shame
G D
It took me years to understand
[Verse 4]
Am C
Eyes upon me, like I was the one to blame
G D
Like everyone in the whole world knew my name
Am C
Temptation he could not resist
G A
My young body, my rosy red lips
[Chorus]
Em A
Be free, Beauty Queen
D G Em
Don't wear that crown forever
A D G
There's more to you than they can see
Em A
Ooh, be free, Beauty Queen
D G Em
Don't wear that smile forever
A D G
There's more to life than you now know
[Verse 5]
D Am C
Soon I left Brighton
G D
Took a train home to cure my blues
Am C
I dreamt of heaven
G
Gap in the clouds
D
Light to break through
[Verse 6]
Am
It was just the beginning
C
I thought it was the end
G D
I was yet to meet my two best friends
Am C
Told me all of the shit that they went through
G A
And without them I don't know what I would do
[Chorus]
Em A
Be free, Beauty Queen
D G Em
Don't wear that crown forever
A D G
One day you will shine without it
Em A
Ooh, be free, Beauty Queen
D G Em
Don't wear that smile forever
A D G
Sometimes you're stronger without it
[Outro]
Em A D G x4
End on D
How to play Beauty Queen
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.