Courtesy Laughs
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Intro: BASS DRUM - NO GUITAR
Verse:
E Bm
I had a fever to empty your closet
E Bm
I didn't think it would be that hard
D Bm
You get to do what you want now see
D Bm
Though we'll always have to do it apart see
Verse:
E Bm
I'm gonna scream a hundred thousand words
E Bm
Now that your fever is long gone
D Bm
Your wishes I couldn't tell, huh
D Bm
I don't hear you talking but pretending to see
[Refrão] C#m Bm A A A A D D
Ain't that enough courtesy laughs
Verse:
E Bm
I read my future in a fortune cookie
E Bm
Without any safety procedure in mind
D Bm
All of your things in the main hall
D Bm
You told me to get rid of them, so
Verse:
E Bm
Sold an ugly necklace uptown
E Bm
I found out it was egyptian
D Bm
I tied up your letters
D Bm
Buried them all with delegation see
[Refrão] C#m Bm A A A A D D
Ain't that enough courtesy laughs
Verse:
E Bm
I hate that kind of wrong affection
E Bm
I ain't ready to talk at all
D Bm
It's all lies, misunderstandings
D Bm
I'm all alone in the main hall
Verse:
E Bm
I hate that kind of wrong affection
E Bm
I ain't ready to talk at all
D Bm
It's all lies, misunderstandings
D Bm
I'm all alone in the main hall
Verse:
E Bm
I'm gonna read every novel you read
E Bm
I'm gonna learn what's egyptian
D Bm
Pretend not to talk too much too
D Bm
Sacrifice all of my agenda
Verse:
E Bm
I had a fever to empty your closet
E Bm
I didn't think it would be that hard
D Bm
You get to do what you want now see
D Bm
Though we'll always have to do it apart
[Refrão]C#m Bm A A A A D D
Ain't that enough courtesy laughs
Verse:
E Bm
I hate that kind of wrong affection
E Bm
I ain't ready to talk at all
D Bm
It's all lies, misunderstandings
D Bm
I'm all alone in the main hall
Verse:
E Bm
I hate that kind of wrong affection
E Bm
I ain't ready to talk at all
D Bm
It's all lies, misunderstandings
D Bm
I'm all alone in the main hall
OUTRO:
E Bm E Bm D Bm D Bm
How to play Courtesy Laughs
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 E. 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.