Don't Kill My Vibe
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Intro: G C G
G C G
You shut me down, you like the control
G C G
You speak to me like I'm a child
G C Em D
Try to hold it down, I know the answer
G C G
I can't shake it off and you feel threatened by me
G
I tried to play it nice but
G Em
Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
D C
Don't kill my vibe
G Em
Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
D C
Don't break my stride
G Em
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
D C
But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here
G Em
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
D C
Don't kill my vibe
G C G
You love to tear me down, you pick me apart
G C G
Then build me up like I depend on you
G C Em D
But I throw myself from heights that used to scare me
G C G
Guess you're surprised I'm the puzzle you can't figure out
G
I tried to play it nice but
G Em
Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
D C
Don't kill my vibe
G Em
Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
D C
Don't break my stride
(I tried to play it nice but)
G Em
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
D C
But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here
G Em
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
D C
Don't kill my vibe
C G Em D
Say I'm young, I don't care, I won't quit, no, no, no, ho
C G Em
Say I'm young, I don't care, I won't quit, no, no, no, ho
D
And oh-oh-oh-oh
C G Em
You're acting like you hurt me but I'm not even listening
D
Hey, no-ooh-ooh-ooh
C G
You're acting like you hurt me but I'm not even listening
Em
Don't kill
D
Don't kill my vibe
G Em
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
D C
But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here
G Em D C
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
I tried to play it nice but
G Em
Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
D C
Don't kill my vibe
G Em
Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
D C
Don't break my stride
(I tried to play it nice but)
G Em
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
D C
But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here
G Em
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
D C
Don't kill my vibe
How to play Don't Kill My Vibe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.