Complicated Melody
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C
If he were a color
F
He'd be a deep dark forrest green
C
If he were a car
F
He'd be a long stretch limousine
C F
With room for all of humanity inside
C
Cause he is so giving
F C
And he is so wise
F
If he were a number
C F
He'd be a five cause he has such a brilliant mind
C F
If he were an animal
C F
He'd be an ass cause he's so stubborn sometime
C
But if he were a song
Bb
He'd be a complicated melody
A
That complicated fellow he
F
I almost can not sing it on key
C F C F
But he means the world to me
C
If he were a building
F
He'd be a beautiful cathedral
C F C
Cause he's so traditionally spiritual
F
If he were a dance
C
He'd be complicated like the tango
F
Exotic like a mango
C
But if he were a song
Bb
He'd be a complicated melody
A
That complicated fellow he
F C
I almost can not sing it on key
F C F
But he means the world to me
C Bb
He ain't the reason for the sun and the moon
C Bb
He is just the reason for this here tune
C F
Cause he means the world to me (ooh ooh ooh ooh oohh)
C
Said he means the world to me
F
Me me me yeah
C
He means the world to me yeah
F
Complicated melody that complicated fellow he
He's a complicated melody
F
Almost can not sing it on key
How to play Complicated Melody
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 C. 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.