Cynical Girl
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Intro:
B|--4h5-5-4h5-5-5-5-4h5-5-4h5-5-5-5-|
A D E {x2}
A
Well I'm goin' out
D E A
I'm goin' out lookin' for a cynical girl
D E A
Who's got no use for the real world
D E A D A E
I'm lookin' for a cynical girl
A
Well I hate TV
D E A
There's gotta be somebody other than me
D E A
Who's ready to write it off immediately
D E A D A E
I'm lookin' for a cynical girl
G A
Well I'll know right away by the look in her eye
G A
She harbors no illusions and she's worldly-wise
D G A G D G
And I'll know when I give her a listen that she
E
She's what I've been missin'
E7
What I've been missin'
A
I'll be lost in love
D E A
And havin' some fun with my cynical girl
D E A
Who'll have no use for the real world
D E A D A E
I'm lookin' for a cynical girl
B|--4h5-5-4h5-5-5-5-4h5-5-4h5-5-5-5-|
A D E
A
Well I'm goin' out
D E A
I'm goin' out lookin' for a cynical girl
D E A
Who's got no use for the real world
D E A D A E
I'm lookin' for a cynical girl
G A
Yeah I'll know right away by the look in her eye
G A
She harbors no illusions and she's worldly-wise
D G A G D G
And I'll know when I give her a listen that she
E
She's what I've been missin'
E7
What I've been missin'
A
I'll be lost in love
D E A
And havin' some fun with my cynical girl
D E A
Who'll have no use for the real world
D E A
I'm lookin' for a cynical girl
D E A
I'm lookin' for a cynical girl
D E A
I'm lookin' for a cynical girl
D E A
I'm lookin' for a cynical girl
How to play Cynical Girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.