Champ
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Intro
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
|G | G |
|G | G |
|G G | G Bm C |
|C D | Em Em |
|Em D | C C |
[Verso 1]
G G G C
That hoodie was the best thing to happen to me
D Em
Like the one thing that you salvage from a house fire
G Gmaj7 G Bm C
When you dropped me at her house 'cause I'm just too much to deal with
Em D C
I'm the last kid that should be around a lighter
G Gmaj7 G Bm C
And lying's such a chore, but the truth feels so wrong
D Em
And every turn I make just keeps me from getting where I want
G Gmaj7 G C
But when I confide in her, I tear apart the earth
Em D C
There's somebody who has it ten times worse
G Bm C
There's no time left to pity and I see it in my friends
D Em
And they all look so much older than me
G Gmaj7 G Bm Em D C
But tonight I'm feeling brave, I think I'll act my age until a kid says that there's something wrong with me
[Refrão]
Am Bm C
And sometimes the smoke smells good
G D Am Bm C
Leave the window open when it's freezing co---ld
Em D
I know
Am Bm C G D
When you left me home alone, when you left for your award show
Am Bm C Em D
I ditched you guys and died, laid in the snow
[Verso 2]
G Gmaj7
Spent too many nights
G Bm C D Em
Pinching my sides wondering if I'm living in a dream
G Gmaj7
When I don't know who to ask
G Bm Em D C
I think that I'll just pass, like, maybe I'll just figure it out myself
G G Bm
Butterflies inside me, they turn into tapeworms
C D Em
And I stay awake 'till my stomach hurts
G G Bm
So when it's 4 AM and I can't eat anything
Em D C
I'll wake up too late and get what I deserve
[Verso 3]
N.C. Am Bm C G D
And I know, I told you two weeks, but it's been seventeen years
Am Bm C Em D
And every time I sing they close their ears
Am Bm C G D
It's all in my head, it's cheesy but it's true
Am Bm C Em D
If I could, I'd blame it all on you
Am Bm C G
Sometimes I'd try to talk, and nothing comes out
D Am Bm C Em D
And most of my memories aren't how they really were
Am Bm C G D
I'm slipping on the line, I'm confused all the time
Am Bm C Em D
When you go to claim your bags, don't claim what's mine
[Refrão]
G Gmaj7
And sometimes the smoke smells good
G Bm C D
Leave the window open when it's freezing cold
Em
I know
G Gmaj7 G Bm
When you left me home alone, when you left for your award show
Em D C
I ditched you guys and died, laid in the snow
Instrumental
G Bm C D Em
G Bm Em D C x2
[Verso 4]
G Gmaj7 G Bm
I have this funny dream that I moved to Bombay Beach
C D Em
And I'm never seen or heard from again
G Gmaj7 G Bm
Won't have to watch out for sharks swimming in the Salton Sea
Em D C C
Even though I'm more than sure that one just bit me
G Gmaj7 G Bm
And I've been performing poorly, but it's so hard to be honest
C D Em
She's been threatening that I go get some help
G Gmaj7 Bm
When I picture your face it comes up as someone else
Em N.C. G
Someone who's treated me the same way
How to play Champ
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.