Electric Chair
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[Verso 1]
Fmaj7 G C
Ive been bad, Ive been very very bad
F G
Ive been awful in fact
F G Am
There are terrible thoughts under this marvellous hat
F
You were a good man to me
G F G
But curiosity kissed the cat
[Refrão]
C G
Tie me to the electric chair
Fmaj7 Fm
In my Italian underwear
C G Fmaj7 F
If Im to die, then let it be in La Perla lace
C G
Drop the toaster in the bath
Fmaj7 Fm
Boil my brains and fry my ass
C G
Just promise me youll pay
Fmaj7 Fm
To bury me at Père Lechaise
[Verso 2]
Fmaj7 G C
Percival, am I still your little kitten?
F G
You know I go where Im stroked
C
More so if its forbidden
F G
I licked the sardine can clean, took the cream off the milk
Am
Shook off my red ribbon
F G
You were so kind to me
F G
And you still got bitten
[Refrão]
C G
Tie me to the electric chair
F Fm
In my Italian underwear
C G F Fm
If Im to die, then let it be in La Perla lace
C G
Drop the toaster in the bath
F Fm
Boil my brains and fry my ass
C G
Just promise me youll pay
F Fm
To bury me at Père Lechaise
C G F Fm
Père Lechaise
C G F Fdim
[Ponte]
Dm G
Its all catching up to me, youre parents saw me in the paper
Called the number underneath
Dm G
I was purring in the lap of a next door neighbour
Percy, Im sorry
I knew youd forgive it
Dm G
If I whispered apologies through my smudged lipstick
Its sick and twisted
Dm
Its all fun and games until it isnt
G
Its all fun and games
C G F Fm
[Refrão]
C G
Tie me to the electric chair
F Fm
In my Italian underwear
Outro:
C G
Drop the toaster in the bath
Am Fm
Boil my brains, and fry my ass
C G Fm
Just promise me you'll pay the leccy bill
How to play Electric Chair
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 Fmaj7. 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.