Clumsy
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capo 2nd fret
G C G
It's trivia that tangles in my hair.
G G6
Winter hat on my bedroom floor,
Am C
next to your underwear.
G C G
And pretty soon I'll have nothing left to cut loose.
G G6 Am C
Being clumsy's an explanation, not an excuse.
G C G G G6 Am C
G C G
Lately I think about insecurity,
G6 Am C
How I'm not real sure I even know what it means.
G C G
Pushing through each boring, blurry day.
G G6 Am C
This behavior is a method, not a phase.
G C G G G6 Am C
G C G
You spell it out, how I mistreated you,
G G6 Am C
and I'm silent. You know I treat myself badly, too.
G C G
So, I write Jordan letters to say I'm trying to learn
G6 Am C
Say I'm sorry for how I acted that one summer.
G C G G G6 Am C
G C G
I know I've fucked up. I've put people through hell.
G6 Am C
Well, I guess I just don't know myself that well.
G C G
He forgives, forgets and he thinks that I'm uptight,
G G6 Am C
But I'm learning about loneliness each night. x2
G C G G G6 Am C end on G
How to play Clumsy
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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.