Earth Girls Are Easy
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verse 1
C Am
skipping school and kissing in your front yard
F G
no I'm not in love with you
C Am F G C
i just want to hold you in the dark & make you wish you were never born
Am F G
behind the bleachers at the game that night
C Am F G
you know I wanted you that way
C Am F G
now that I hold you in my arms so tight
F G
i can't stand, can't stand your sight
verse 2
C Am F
cutting pictures of armor from magazines
G C Am F G
we paste them to the sides of our hearts to keep them from breaking
F G C Am F G C Am
i feel nervous. i feel empty. i don't know what to do with you
F G Am F G
it's not that I don't want to kiss you, it's just that I feel nothing when I do
solo thing. u can do whatever u want here
verse 3
C Am F
so let down your hair
G C Am
still wet from the rain last night
F G
you couldn't fall asleep
F G C Am F
it's not that i wanna die
G C Am
sometimes i just think I'm living a lie
F G Am F G C
and when you wake up in the middle of the night, i won't be there when you turn on the light
How to play Earth Girls Are Easy
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 C. 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.