Fairly Local
View chords used in this chart
A C# D F# F#m G
e|-5---4---5---2---2---3-|
B|-5---6---7---2---2---3-|
G|-6---6---7---3---2---4-|
D|-7---6---7---4---4---5-|
A|-7---4---5---4---4---5-|
E|-5---x---x---2---2---3-|
Intro:
F# C# F#m C#
F#m D
I'm fairly local, I've been around
A F#
I've seen the streets you're walking down
F#m D A F#
I'm fairly local, good people now
F#m
I'm evil to the core
D
What I shouldn't do I will
A
They say I'm emotional
F#
What I want to save I'll kill
F#m
Is that who I truly am?
D
I truly don't have a chance
A
Tomorrow I'll keep a beat
F#
And repeat yesterday's dance
F# G
Yo, this song will never be on the radio
F#
Even if my clique were to pick and the people were to vote
G
It's the few, the proud, and the emotional
F# G
Yo, you, bulletproof in black like a funeral
C#
The world around us is burning but we're so cold
F#
It's the few, the proud, and the emotional
F#m D
I'm fairly local, I've been around
A F#
I've seen the streets you're walking down
F#m D A F#
I'm fairly local, good people now
A F#
F#m
I'm not evil to the core
D
What I shouldn't do I will fight
A
I know I'm emotional
F#
What I want to save I will try
F#m
I know who I truly am
D
I truly do have a chance
A
Tomorrow I'll switch the beat
F#
To avoid yesterday's dance
F# G
Yo, this song will never be on the radio
F#
Even if my clique were to pick and the people were to vote
G
It's the few, the proud, and the emotional
F# G
Yo, you, bulletproof in black like a funeral
C#
The world around us is burning but we're so cold
F#
It's the few, the proud, and the emotional
F#m D
I'm fairly local, I've been around
A F#
I've seen the streets you're walking down
F#m D A F#
I'm fairly local, good people now
A F# A F#
F#m D A F#
F#m D A F#
F#m D A F#
F#m D
I'm fairly local, I've been around
A F#
I've seen the streets you're walking down
F#m D A F#
I'm fairly local, good people now
F#m D A F#
I'm fairly local, good people now
A F#
Good people now
A F#
Good people now
A F#
How to play Fairly Local
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 A. 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.