Doll House
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D
Not just somebody to climb on"
A
And you say, "I realize
E D
Maybe I minimize instead of feelin' it out"
A
You say you're losin' your mind
E D
But I'll hold the line while you figure it out
[Chorus]
A
As if you needed a reason
E Dmaj7
As if you needed a light on
A
As if you needed the freedom
E D
Of someone you could rely on
A
If you just needed a break
E Dmaj7
From the pain and the color of your walls
A
As if you needed a reason to call me
E D
A reason to call me at all
A
A reason to call me at all
[Post-Chorus]
E
Ooh, ooh
D
Ooh, ooh
D
Ooh, ooh
[Verse 2]
A
They'll tell you, "Think small, hit the wall
E
Don't you leave the doll house
Dmaj7
Blow it up just because you can take the fallout
A E
It never happens at the right time"
D
Yeah, that's what they say
[Pre-Chorus]
Dmaj7
It's hard enough to be human
E
And worse when you're on your own
[Chorus]
A
As if you needed a reason
E Dmaj7
As if you needed a light on
A
As if you needed the freedom
E D
Of someone you could rely on
A
If you just needed a break
E D
From the pain and the color of your walls
A
As if you needed a reason to call me
E D
A reason to call me at all
A
A reason to call me at all
[Post-Chorus]
E
Ooh, ooh
D
Ooh, ooh
D
Ooh, ooh
A
Ooh, ooh
E
Ooh, ooh
D
Ooh, ooh
D
Ooh, ooh
[Outro]
A
They'll tell you, "Think small, hit the wall
E
Don't you leave the doll house
Dmaj7
Blow it up just because you can take the fallout
A E
It never happens at the right time"
D
Yeah, that's what they say
A E Dmaj7 x2
How to play Doll House
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.