Book Club
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Capo 4
Intro: G C (2x)
G
I was heading to the bus stop Matty
C
You were reading in your room, holed up all day
G
You picked me up in a brand new Audi
C
And said "she bought it for herself on mother's day".
G Am
Then we hum along to some familiar tune
G Am
"I like women and songs", you said "it's from volume two".
C Em
Then you give me one, another you just finished.
Am G
You're my library, always open for business.
C Em
You never show it, you're just sitting with it.
Am G
But I know the score, and you're killing it.
C Em
Line after line, when you're taking it in.
Am G C Em
Time after time, when you try to fit in to some white shoes,
Am
Or a blue collar
G
We listened to your choice for the first 10 seconds
C
I turned the dial and it turned your expression,
G
I said "now haven't you learned your last lesson?"
C
I try to understand but I just don't get it.
G Am
Then we hum along all from memory,
G Am
"I like women and songs", you said "it's from volume three".
C Em
Then you give me one, another you just finished.
Am G
You're my library, always open for business.
C Em
You never show it, you're just sitting with it.
Am G
But I know the score, and you're killing it
C Em
Line after line, when you're taking it in.
Am G C Em
Time after time, when you try to fit in to some white shoes,
Am G
Or a blue collar,
C Em
Is it your white shoes,
Am
Or a blue collar.
Em Am
Take me to the bus stop Matty, drive me back to Hamilton.
G C
You talk about your step dad funny, you sound just like your father's son.
Em Am
In '98 he liberated every latin rhythm.
G C
He never used to play it cause she could never stand to listen.
G C
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G C
Ouu ouu ouu ouuuuu.
G
Then you give me one, another you just finished.
C
You're my library 0uu ouu ouu ouuuuu,
G
But you never show it, you're just sitting with it.
C C
But I know the score, and you're killing it.
C Em
Line after line, when you're taking it in.
Am G C Em
Time after time, when you try to fit in to some white shoes,
Am G
Or a blue collar,
C Em
Is it your white shoes,
Am G
Or a blue collar.
C Em
Line after line,
Am G
Time after time,
Cadd9 Em Am
How to play Book Club
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.