Beekeeper's Daughter
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C G
Laaadadadadaaa
G D
I've been known a thousand ways
Em C G
Choked a hundred hearts in half as many days
D C
Oh no, I think so
G D
And I get so lost inside this city
Em C G
You ugly girls all look so pretty, it's true
D C
What am I supposed to do?
Em
I still got you away
D
Look out your window
G
What do you see?
C
You don't see me
G D
You're a pretty little flower
Em C
I'm a busy little bee
G D C C G
Honey, that's all you need to see
G D
I can take you for an hour
Em C
But then I'm gonna leave
G D C C G
Honey I know you'll wait for me
C C G
Laaadadadadaaa
G D
You're all alone but you understand
Em C G
That we're too young to start making plans of green
D C
Monogamy's not a part of me
G D
And I know my line and is just a sin
Em C G
When I swear to you I'm gonna do it again
D C
I'm not making any friends
Em
I just wanted you to wait
D
There out your window
G
What do you see?
C
You don't see me
G D
'Cause you're a pretty little flower
Em C
But I'm a busy little bee
G D C C G
Honey, that's all you need to see
G D
I can take you for an hour
Em C
But then I'm gonna leave
G D C C G
Honey I know you'll wait for me
C C G C G
Laaadadadadaaa Dadadadadadadadada
Em G
Pulled out your picture the other day (Oh, isn't that sweet?)
Em G
You didn't have that much to say ('Cause it wasn't even me)
Em C
'Cause I know that you said
G D Em C
I'm better off on my own and I'm better off dead
Em
I just want you there to wait
D
Look out your window
G
What do you see?
C
You don't see me
G D
You're a pretty little flower
Em C
I'm a busy little bee
G D C C G
Honey, that's all you need to see
G D
I can take you for an hour
Em C
Maybe two or maybe three
G D C C G
Honey I know you'll wait for me
C C G C G
Laaadadadadaaa Dadadadadadadadada
D G
Honey that's all it has to be heh yeeeaaahhh
How to play Beekeeper's Daughter
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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.