Clay
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Intro: G Em D C D
G Em
You see a girl in the hallway
D
And then you whisper to your friend
C D
Who is she anyway?
G
You forgot what she looks like
Em
In like a day
D
But your words don't hurt me
C D
I will be okay
G Em D C D
Cause you don't hurt me
G Em D C
I won't mold to
G
Your silly words
Em
I won't live inside your world
D
Cause your punches and your names
C D
All your jokes and stupid games
G
They don't work
Em
They don't hurt
D
Watch'em just go right through me
C D
Because they mean nothing to me
D
Im not clay!
G Em
You see that girl in the hallway
D
Smile on her face
C D
as she walks away
G
Trying to tear her down
Em
was your first mistake
D
Cause little do you know
C D
she wasn't built to break
G Em D C D
Cause you don't hurt me
G Em D C
I won't mold to
G
Your silly words
Em
I won't live inside your world
D
Cause your punches and your names
C D
All your jokes and stupid games
G
They don't work
Em
They don't hurt
D
Watch'em just go right through me
C D
Because they mean nothing to me
G
Try to change my shape
Em
But baby I'm not clay
D
Sorry not today
C D
Cause baby I'm not
G
Try to change my shape
Em
But baby I'm not clay
D
Sorry not today
C
Cause baby
D
I'm not clay
G
Your silly words
Em
I won't live inside your world
D
Cause your punches and your names
C D
All your jokes and stupid games
G
They don't work
Em
They don't hurt
D
Watch'em just go right through me
C D
Because they mean nothing to me
G
I'm not clay
How to play Clay
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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.