Bodyguard
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Intro
One, two, three, four
Em Bm A
Ooh-ee-ooh, ah
Em Bm A
Ooh-ee-ooh
[Verso 1]
Em Bm A
So sweet
Em Bm A
I give you kisses in the backseat
Em Bm A
I whisper secrets in the backbeat
Em Bm A
You make me cry, you make me happy, happy (Happy)
Em Bm A
Leave my lipstick on the cigarette
Em Bm A
Just toss it, and you stomp it out, out, out
Em Bm A
Inhalin' whiskey when you kiss my neck
Em Bm
We've been hurtin', but it's happy hour, oh, hour
A
Oh, oh, oh
[Pré-Refrão]
Em Bm A
They couldn't have me (Ah)
Em Bm A
And they never will
Em Bm A
And sometimes I hold you closer
Em Bm A
Just to know you're real (Ah)
Em Bm A
Wheels in the gravel
Em Bm A
Davis in my bones
Em Bm A
Sometimes I take the day off (Ah)
Em Bm A
Just to turn you on
A
On, on, oh
[Refrão]
Em Bm A
Honеy, honey
Em Bm A
I could be your bodyguard (Hey)
Em Bm A
Oh, honеy, honey
Em Bm A
I could be your Kevlar (Huh)
Em Bm A
Oh, honey, honey
Em Bm A
I could be your lifeguard (Huh)
Em Bm A
Ooh, honey, honey
Em Bm A
You should let me ride shotgun, shotgun
A
Oh, oh, oh
[Verso 2]
Em Bm A
Be your best friend
Em Bm A
I protect you in the mosh pit
Em Bm A
And I'll defend you in the gossip
Em Bm A
You know how people like to start shit and pop shit
Em Bm A
I don't like the way she's lookin' at you
Em Bm A
Someone better hold me back, oh-oh
Em Bm A
Chargin' ten for a double and I'm talkin'
Em
I'm 'bout to lose it, turn around and
John Wayne that ass (One, two, three, four)
[Pré-Refrão]
Em Bm A
They couldn't catch you (Ah, with me)
Em Bm A
And they never will (You see)
Em Bm A
Sometimes I hold you closer
Em Bm A
Just to know you're real (Ah)
Em Bm A
Tell me your problems (I got you)
Em Bm A
I take how you feel (Mm, huh)
Em Bm A
I show you an exit (Ah)
Em Bm A
When you're restless I take the wheel
A
Ooh, oh, oh
[Refrão]
Em Bm A
Honey, honey
Em Bm A
You could be my bodyguard (Huh, uh)
Em Bm A
Oh, honey, honey
Em Bm A
Will you let me ride shotgun? Shotgun
A
Oh, oh, oh
Final
Oh (Ah)
Oh
Oh (Ah)
Oh
Em Bm A
I could be your bodyguard
Em Bm A
Please let me be your Kevlar (Huh)
Em Bm A
Baby, let me be your lifeguard
Em Bm A
Would you let me ride shotgun? Shotgun
A
Oh, oh, oh
One, two, three, four
How to play Bodyguard
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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.