Expressing Yourself
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[Intro ]
F#7 B G6
Is it sinful if you're blue
B F#
To cheer up the place?
C#m B Emaj7 C#7 F#
What is wrong with dressing up in sa-tin and lace?
G#m D# D#m G#
Get some earrings, some mascara, heels and a fan.
C#m B C# F#sus F# D7
Pretty soon you will start to feel, a different man.
verse 1
G F#
What the hell's wrong with expressing yourself?
F Dm7 E F#m7 Gdim E
Being who you want to be?
Cm G
Will anybody die if you put on a dress?
A D
Who the hell cares if your blusher's a mess?
G F#
Start a new fashion, buck all the trends.
F Dm7 E F#m7 Gdim
Emphasise integrity
(E) Am7 G Em
Cos what the hell is wrong with expressing yourself
Eb F G
For wanting to be me?
verse 2
BILLY
G F#
What the hell's wrong with wearing a dress?
F Cm7 E F#m7 Gdim E
Being who you wanna be?
MICHAEL
Cm G
Who the hell is it you try to impress
A D
All you have to do is learn to care less
G F#
Start a new fashion, buck all the trends
MICHAEL
F Dm7 E F#m7 Gdim E
Billy, sing something to me
Am7 G Em
What the hell is wrong with expressing yourself?
Eb F G
For trying to be free
Chorus 1
G7 C7 G
If you wanna be a dancer, dance
D9 G
If you wanna be a miner, mine
G7 C7 G
If you want to dress like somebody else,
A7 D
Fine, fine, fine.
Em B
It's not a big statement, it's not a weird act
C A
Just a good idea at the time
A7 Am7 Bm7 Em7
We'll not complain about your boring life
F D7 G
If you'll just leave me to mine.
Musical Breakdown
G7 C7 G
If you wanna be a dancer, dance
D9 G
If you wanna be a miner, mine
Long dance break - anyone with a lot of time on your hands feel free to add these chords
Finale - Kickline Tempo
G
Everyone is different
F#
It's the natural state
F E F#m7 Gdim
It's a fact, it's plain to see,
E Am7 G Bm7 Em7
The world's grey enough without making it worse
Eb F G C Cm Eb F G D+ G
What we need is individuality
How to play Expressing Yourself
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 F#7. 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.