Ego
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Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Fdim
Take a look at me now and take a taste of the money
Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Fdim
I'm not in it for the bread I'm in it for the gravy, honey
Eb
Step on the thin ice lightly
Abm Ebm Bb
And check out the show twice nightly Oh____________!
B F
'Cause I'm I'm on the stage tonight
Bb Ebm
And if the price is right
Abm7 Bb A D G/B
I will amaze before the light I crave the light
C F Bb Eb D7
Blinding white I need the light tonight
Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Fdim
Take a look at me now and take a look at my billing
Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Fdim
I'm not in it as an e_____xtra, I'm in it for the killing
Eb Abm Ebm Bb
Inflate my ego gently, tell them heaven sent me Oh____________!
B F Bb Ebm Abm7
'Cause I'm so expressive and I'm so obsessed with my ego
Bb A
My ego and it's message
D G/B C F Bb
Oh inform the press, invite the guests
Eb D7 G
I need the press tonight
F C Am G
Do you remember acting out your youth
Abdim Am G F
A Romeo resplendent on an orange case
F C Am G
Do you remember how I would recite
Abdim Am G F
And how I'd blow my lines and hide my face
C F/C D G/B
Well maybe it was childish, foolish, before schoolish
E Am G D/F# G
Immaturish, lose your coolish
E7 F#
But I had to grow and prove my ego
Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Fdim
Take a look at me now and take a taste of the money
Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Bm6* Fdim
I'm not in it for the bread I'm in it for the gravy, honey
Fb Abm Ebm Bb
Inflate my ego gently, tell them heaven sent me Oh_________!
B F Bb Ebm Abm7
'Cause I'm I'm so expressive and I'm so obsessed with my ego
Bb A
My ego and it's message
D G/B C F Bb
Oh inform the press, invite the guests
Eb D7 G
I need the press tonight
F C Am G
Do you remember acting out your youth
Abdim Am G F
A Romeo resplendent on an orange case
F C Am G
Do you remember how I would recite
Abdim Am G F
And how I'd blow my lines and hide my face
C F/C D G/B
Well maybe it was childish, foolish, before schoolish
E Am G D/F# G
Immaturish, lose your coolish
C F/C D G/B
Oh, childish, foolish, before schoolish
E Am G D/F# G
Immaturish, lose your coolish
E7 F# Bm**
But I had to grow and prove my ego
How to play Ego
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 Bm6. 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.