Chewing Gum
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Capo 2
Em
Before you jump in
Tryna' get under my skin
C
Something I should let you know
Am
It's gonna be impossible
Em
Cause I'm a made up mess
In a backless dress
C
I don't wanna lead you on
Am
Cause I'd only do you wrong, oh oh
Em
You can have my heart
But you're not gonna leave with it
C
Lying in the dark
Am
Yeah you almost believed in it
Em
You've got me wrong
C
I've got you hanging round my neck
Am
Saying romance isn't dead
Em
Oh, you know that I'm down for whatever
C Am
But oh, I told you that it won't be forever
Em
Oh, how come you still think that you're the one
C Am
Baby, I'm just chewing gum until the flavour's gone
Em
Oh oh oh, ah ah
C Am ...
I'm just chewing gum until the flavour's gone
... Em
Let me tell you straight
I could be your worst mistake
C
Or you could get the best of me
Am
Forget about the rest of me
Em
With your cigarette
In between your teeth
C
You could light me up
Am
If I forget to breathe, oh oh
Em
You can have my heart
But you're not gonna leave with it
C
Lying in the dark
Am
Yeah you almost believed in it
Em
You've got me wrong
C
I've got you tied up in the bed
Am
Screaming romance isn't dead
Em
Oh, you know that I'm down for whatever
C Am
But oh, I told you that it won't be forever
Em
Oh, how come you still think that you're the one
C Am
Baby, I'm just chewing gum until the flavour's gone
Em
Oh oh oh, ah ah
C Am
I'm just chewing gum until the flavour's gone
Em
Oh oh oh, ah ah
C Am
I'm just chewing gum until the flavour's gone (gone)
Em
Oh oh oh, ah ah
C Am
I'm just chewing gum until the flavour's gone
C D
Yeah, you're stuck on me
Em
Now I can't move
Give it just a night
C
And I'll cut you loose
D Bm
Oh what a thing to do, yeah
Em *
Oh, you know that I'm down for whatever
C * Am *
Oh oh, I told you that it won't be forever
Em (lightly strum)
So how come you still think that you're the one
C Em ... (normal strumming)
I'm just chewing gum until the flavour's (flavour's) gone
Em
You know, you know, oh
C Am
Cause I'm, I told, I told you
Em
Oh, how come you still think that you're the one
C Am
Baby, I'm just chewing gum until the flavour's gone
Em
Oh oh oh, ah ah
C Am
I'm just chewing gum until the flavour's gone
Em
Oh oh oh, ah ah
C Am
I'm just chewing gum until the flavour's gone
How to play Chewing Gum
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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.