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Intro:
Em/D Em7
 
Ooo-ahh, hey, hey-ahh, hey
 
[Refrão]
Am Em *
And you can put me down but you gotta pick me up, mhm
Am Em *
Yeah, and you can poke fun but I might not like it much, no
Am Em
Pull on my strings, whatever brings you joy, mhm
Am Em7 B Em
And we can play around but I'm gonna get serious
 
Verse: 1
Start with Mezzo Piano but emphasize some strums (pic lower notes then higher)
C
Sooner or later
Em Em7
I'm gonna get anxious again
C
And I tried to fake it
Am Em Em7
But I'm not the greatest at that, no
C
I'll get creative
Am Em Em7
And come up with ways to be happy (smiling)
C
And you could keep praying
Am Em Strum once
But nobody's safe from the end
G (dont play high E string) strum once
Not you, not me, not anyone
 
Bridge
Em/D Em7
 
Bey! Shoot ya gun at the sun, hit and run now (right now)
 
Yeah, you should ruin the fun for everyone, just kill us all now
 
Ooo-ahh, hey, hey-ahh
 
Verse: 2
C
And once in a while
Am Em G (Top notes only)
You might see me smile and laugh (ha, ha, ha)
C
But I'm in denial
Am Em
Or probably just high off my ass
C
I'll get creative
Em7 B Em
And come up with ways to ignore it, mhm
C
And you could keep praying
Am G (Top notes only)
But nobody's safe from the end
 
Outro
Em/D Em7
 
Ooo-ahh, hey, hey-ahh

How to play Drama

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Em/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.

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