Degree
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
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| * strum once
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[Intro]
E* A* F#m*
A* E* F#m* A*
N.C
[Verse 1]
N.C E
You must be so smart
E
You got two degrees
E A
I have two as well
A
Like how cool are we?
A E
It was Berkley right?
E
I know people there
E A
I'm sure you've heard of them..
[Chorus]
N.C A
Look, everybody's talking 'bout a degree
A D
I went to college for the party
D F#m
Now I'm bout fifty grand in debt
F#m E
Most expensive fun that I've had yet
E A
Damn I should've studied foreign language
A D
Konichiwa, hola, bonjour, que tal
D F#m
Then I could probably pay rent
F#m E
But I just wanna be famous
[Refrain]
E E A
Mama mama please don't make me go to school
A D
I'm faking that I'm sick, I'm like achoo
F#m
Oh wait I forgot I'm an adult
D* D* D* D*
I don't need permission slips to do what I want!
[Interlude]
E* A* F#m*
A* E* F#m* A*
N.C
[Verse 2]
N.C E
Are you doing well?, you don't call me much
E A
Can you pay your bills?, are they piling up?
A E
You know I know best, all about your life
E A
Know you didn't ask, but here's my advice
E
Know you're chasing your dreams and waiting for your moment
A
But I'm worried sick it won't happen before you're homeless
E A
Maybe you should stop
F#m
Try to get a job
D
With your degree
D N.C
Agghhh!
[Chorus]
N.C A
Everybody's talking bout a degree
A D
I went to college for the party
D F#m
Now I'm bout fifty grand in debt
F#m E
Most expensive fun that I've had yet
E A
Damn I should've studied foreign language
A D
Konichiwa, hola, bonjour, que tal
D F#m
Then I could probably pay rent
F#m E
But I just wanna be famous
[Refrain]
E E A
Mama mama please don't make me go to school
A D
I'm faking that I'm sick, I'm like achoo
D F#m
Oh wait I forgot I'm an adult
F#m D* D* D* D*
I don't need permission slips to do what I want!
[Bridge]
E*
In debt
A* F#m*
I'm about twenty grand in debt
A* E*
I'm about thirty grand in debt
F#m* A*
I'm about homeless, I'm about homeless, I'm about
E
I'm about in debt
A* F#m*
I'm about forty grand in debt
A* E*
I'm about fifty grand in debt
F#m* A*
I'm about homeless, I'm about homeless
[Chorus]
N.C A
Fuck a degree
A D
I went to college for the party
D F#m
Now I'm bout fifty grand in debt
F#m E
Most expensive fun that I've had yet
E A
Damn I should've studied foreign language
A D
Konichiwa, hola, bonjour, que tal
D F#m
Then I could probably pay rent
F#m E
But I just wanna be famous
[Refrain]
E E A
Mama mama please don't make me go to school
A D
I'm faking that I'm sick, I'm like achoo
D F#m
Oh wait I forgot I'm an adult
F#m D* D* D* D*
I don't need permission slips to do what I want!
How to play Degree
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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.