Deconstructing Venus
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[Intro]dução: A7 | Dm6 4x
A7 Dm6 A7 Dm6
You are the center of your little private constellation
A7 Dm6 A7 Dm6
And you are the jury and judge of every little deconstructed fable
Em Em/F# Em/G A Em Em/F# Em/G
And you like the way it is
A Em Em/F# Em/G
You don’t want to question it
A Em Em/F# Em/G Em/F#
You are the wonder of God’s own handiwork
D F C Bb C D F C
Yeah, you wear Versace but you look like a dirty bird
D F C Bb C D F C
And yeah, even the paparazzi think you’re quite absurd
A7 Dm6 A7 Dm6
Venus of your consent, is there anything that you give up for Lent
A7 Dm6 A7 Dm6
Oh parasite, oh peacock of pride, will you let the little people see inside you
Em Em/F# Em/G A Em Em/F# Em/G
And you don’t wanna question it
A Em Em/F# Em/G
And you’re looking quite possessed
A Em Em/F# Em/G Em/F#
You’re the wonder of God’s own handiwork
D F C Bb C D F C
Yeah, you wear Versace but you look like a dirty bird
D F C Bb C D F C
And yeah, even the buying public think you’re quite a jerk
B Bb A D
C B Bb A C B Bb A
And you’re trapped in your little castle
C B Bb A F F#
Like Randolph Hearst in his fringe and tassel
D F C Bb C D F C Bb C C# D
Yeah, you wear Versace but you look like a dirt bird
D F C Bb C D F C
And yeah, even the paparazzi think you’re quite absurd
D F C | D F C B C C# D | D F C | D F C
C D F | C D F | C D F | C D F |
(repita esta sequência nas frases abaixo)
There’s too much information on the television
Innocent we have been sprung and innocent we are
You don’t know how to feel, you don’t know
This is the eye the storm
This is society
How to play Deconstructing Venus
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. 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.