Copycat
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CHORDS:
-Gm=355333
-Cm=x35343
-CMaj=335553
INTRO:
e|---3---|
B|---4---|
G|---3---|
D|---5---|
A|---3---|
E|---x---|...Repeat many times, rapidly.
e|-------------------|-------------------|
B|-4-4-1h4-4-4--3-3--|-4-4-1h4-4-4--3-3--|
G|-------------------|-------------------|(x2 times)
e|--------------------------|----------------|
B|--------------------------|-4-4-1h4-4-4-3--|
G|-0--0-0--2-2h3-3-3--3-3h5-|----------------|
e|-------------------|-------------------|
B|-4-4-1h4-4-4--3-3--|-4-4-1h4-4-4--3-3--|
G|-------------------|-------------------|
1st VERSE:
Gm Cm
"They had an accident and they never noticed anyway
Gm Cm
A lack of originality coundn't focus on the day
Gm Cm
So much for the radio everybody sounds the same
Gm Cm
Everybody wears the same clothes now and everybody plays the game
CHORUS:
Gm
CMaj Cm
copy copy copy copy yourself
Gm
copycat, copycat, copycat
CMaj Cm
copy copy copy everyone else (x 2 times)
And then:
e|-------------------|-------------------|
B|-4-4-1h4-4-4--3-3--|-4-4-1h4-4-4--3-3--|
G|-------------------|-------------------|(x2 times)
e|--------------------------|----------------|
B|--------------------------|-4-4-1h4-4-4-3--|
G|-0--0-0--2-2h3-3-3--3-3h5-|----------------|
e|-------------------|-------------------|
B|-4-4-1h4-4-4--3-3--|-4-4-1h4-4-4--3-3--|
G|-------------------|-------------------|
2nd VERSE(the same as 1st one):
"I've got a great idea I will change things on my own
I see my vision very clear, woudn't want to be another clone
So much for the radio, the radio is sad
Sad, sad, sad".
After this, play CHORUS part again.
SOLO:
e|----------------|----------3/6--|
B|----------------|---------------|
G|--------------7-|---------------|
D|-5/8-5--5-5/8---|-5/8-5--5-5/8--|
A|----------------|---------------|
E|----------------|---------------|
"Copy everyone else..."
e|----------------------------|
B|-------------6--------------|
G|-7-7\3-----7----7-7\3-------|
D|-------5/8------------5-5\3-|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
"Copy everyone else..."
3rd VERSE:
"They had an accident and they never noticed anyway,
e|--3---3-3-3--|
B|--3---3-3-3--|
G|--3---3-3-3--|
D|--5---5-5-5--|
A|--5---5-5-5--|
E|--3---3-3-3--|
A lack of originality coundn't focus on the day,
e|--3---3-3-3--|
B|--3---3-3-3--|
G|--3---3-3-3--|
D|--5---5-5-5--|
A|--5---5-5-5--|
E|--3---3-3-3--|
So much for the radio everybody sounds the same,
e|--3---3-3-3--|
B|--3---3-3-3--|
G|--3---3-3-3--|
D|--5---5-5-5--|
A|--5---5-5-5--|
E|--3---3-3-3--|
Everybody wears the same clothes now and
Everybody plays the game".
e|---3---|
B|---4---|
G|---3---|
D|---5---|
A|---3---|
E|---x---|...Repeat many times, rapidly.
Repeat CHORUS
"Copy everyone else"... (x4 times)
During that, play this:
e|-------------------|-------------------|
B|-4-4-1h4-4-4--3-3--|-4-4-1h4-4-4--3-3--|
G|-------------------|-------------------|(x2 times)
e|--------------------------|----------------|
B|--------------------------|-4-4-1h4-4-4-3--|
G|-0--0-0--2-2h3-3-3--3-3h5-|----------------|
e|-------------------|-------------------|
B|-4-4-1h4-4-4--3-3--|-4-4-1h4-4-4--3-3--|
G|-------------------|-------------------|
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Cm = X 3 5 5 4 3
Gm = 3 5 5 3 3 3
How to play Copycat
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 Gm. 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.