Early To The Party
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[Intro ]Melody
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e|-1--2--1--2--1--2--1--2----4--4--4-----------6-------------------------4------|
B|-2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2----6--7--6-----------6---6--6--6--6--6--6--6---4------|
G|-3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3----5--5--5---------------8--8--6--6--5--5--6---5------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse
F# Ab
Early to the party, you’re the first one there
D#m Ab
Overdressed and under prepared
F# Ab
Standing in the kitchen, stressing out the host
D#m Ab D#m D
Pulling teeth ’til anyone arrives
F#
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e|----------------------|
B|---6------------4-----|
G|------3--5--6---------|
D|----------------------| x2
A|----------------------|
E|----------------------|
F# Ab
Excuse yourself and smoke a cigarette outside
D#m Ab
There’s three new faces coming up the drive
F# Ab
Exhale nervous greetings as they shuffle past
D#m Ab D#m D
Can’t he ever show up on time
F#
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e|----------------------|
B|---6------------4-----|
G|------3--5--6---------|
D|----------------------| x2
A|----------------------|
E|----------------------|
[Refrão]C# F5*
Bird on the wall
B D#m
Catcher calling all the shots
B D#m
Catcher tying you in knots
F5*
Won’t let you leave
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e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-1h3--1---1h3--1-------------------|
A|-------------------4--3--1---------|
E|----------------------------4------|
String Interlude
F# Ab D#m Ab x4 D#m D
Verse
F#
What happened to manners?
Ab
I guess he’s had a few
D#m Ab
He’s talking shit, he never thinks of you
F# Ab
So bite your lip and watch him walk off with his friends
D#m Ab D#m D
Leaving you all alone once again
F#
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e|----------------------|
B|---6------------4-----|
G|------3--5--6---------|
D|----------------------| x2
A|----------------------|
E|----------------------|
[Refrão]C# F5*
Bird on the wall
B D#m
Catcher calling all the shots x3
B D#m
Catcher tying you in knots
Ab
Never lets you leave
How to play Early To The Party
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.