Draw Me A Person
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[Verso 1]
Cm Bb
Draw me a person, draw me a leader
Cm Bb
Draw me a hero, a savior, a God
Cm
How 'bout draw me a doctor?
Bb F
Draw me a CEO, billionaire
G Cm
Wait, have you drawn a woman yet?
Bb
Draw me a primary school teacher
Cm Bb
A carer, a nurse, or a cleaner
Cm Bb
A stay-at-home partner, a love interest
Cm Bb
Helpless, lip-biting, giggling, chest to undress
Ab G
The people you're drawing, are they still men?
[Refrão]
Ab G
"What do you do for work?" "Do you have kids?"
Cm
"What a good boss he is!" "Jesus she's bossy"
Ab G
"It's overreaction," "It's passion, he cares"
Cm
"Crazy, controlling," "Protective", it's all because
Eb Bb Ab Bb6
He is the default, she is the afterthought
Eb Bb Ab Bbsus2
He's who you think of, she's whatever's left
[Verso 2]
Cm Bb
"What did he say in the meeting?" I cringe as you
Cm Bb
say it the word "he" just slips out, a symptom, a
Cm Bb
sign you could blink and you'd miss it, but inside
Cm Bb
The cartridge is spilling, you picture a man in your
Ab G
mind shouldn't the drawing be stopped as a
Ab G
Child? Before the pen spits out imprints of
Cm Bb G
Crime. Ink is much harder to clean once it's dried.
[Refrão]
Ab G
"What do you do for work?" "Do you have kids?"
Cm
"What a good boss he is!" "Jesus, she's bossy"
Ab G
"It's overreaction," "It's passion, he cares"
Cm
"Crazy, controlling," "Protective", it's all because
Eb Bb Ab Bb6
He is the default, she is the afterthought
Eb Bb Ab Bbsus2
He's who you think of, she's whatever's left
[Ponte]
Eb Bb Ab Bb6
And still we say we didn't alter the life that she lived
Eb Bb Ab Bbsus2
Draw me a parent, I think that we did
Eb Bb Ab Bb6
Eb Bb Ab Bbsus2
We did
Outro:
Cm Cm/D
Draw me a person, draw me a leader
Cm/Eb Cm/F
Draw me a God, draw me a boss
Cm/G Cm/Ab
Draw me a partner, draw me a lover
Cm/Bb Cm
Draw me a parent, draw me a woman
Cm/D Cm/Eb
Draw me a woman, draw me a woman
Cm/F Cm/G
Draw me a woman, draw me a woman
Cm/Ab Cm/Bb
Draw me a woman, draw me a woman
Cm N.C
Draw me a person
How to play Draw Me A Person
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 Cm. 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.