Can't Stop Messin'
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B E F#
Waiting to salute the flag
D#m
Talkin' to some he/she
B
Slidin' over next to me
F# E F#
Man, she said, this life is a drag
D#m
It's a shaky situation
B
I'm hangin' on my will
F#
And I get no satisfaction
E B
From a hundred dollar bill
D#m
But I got what I came for
B
And I'll do it 'till I drop
F#
You do what you want to do
E B
I ain't never gonna stop
(Chorus)
D#m B
You say you got something that makes you feel good
F# E F#
And you can't stop messin' with it
D#m B
All your life you've been so misunderstood
F# E F#
'Cause you can't stop messin'with it.
(D#m B F# E B)
D#m
Sittin' by the seashore
B
Dreamin' 'bout a little more
F# E F#
Circlin' the classifieds
D#m
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B
Man I need another fix
F# E F#
I'll never have to kiss the bride
D#m
Yeah, the city is a war zone
B
This country gone to hell
F#
And the beer cans in the alley
B E F#
From the rich folks on the hill
D#m
They're screamin' hallellujah
B
But I don't givea damn
F#
'Cause I got my own religion
E F#
Yeah, it's a right here in my hand
(chorus)
D#m B
You say you got something that makes you feel good
F# E F#
And you can't stop messin' with it
D#m B
All your life you've been so misunderstood
F# E F#
'Cause you can't stop messin'with it.
(D#m B F# E B)x2 (D#m B E F#)
Solo - (D#m B E F#)
(Chorus)
D#m B
You say you got something that makes you feel good
F# E F#
And you can't stop messin' with it
D#m B
All your life you've been so misunderstood
F# E F#
'Cause you can't stop messin'with it.
----------------- Acordes -----------------
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
D#m = X X 1 3 4 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2
How to play Can't Stop Messin'
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.