False Alarm
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Capo 4
Intro Em Am (x4)
Em Am
Bathroom stalls for the powder nose
C
High heel shoes with the open toes
Em Am
She's got a good time wrapped in gold
C
For you, for you
Em Am
All red dress with the devil eyes
C
So obsessed with the camera lights
Em Am
You love her, but you can't deny
C
The truth, the truth
Pre-Chorus
Em D
She loves everybody
Am B
Can't you tell by the signs?
Em D
She loves everybody
Am B
She gets off all the time
Em D
It's a dark philosophy
Am B
And it haunts her constantly
Em D
It's a false alarm to me
Am B
She's a false alarm
[Refrão] Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
verse 2
Em Am
Six inch long, 'bout three inch wide
C
Dolla, dolla bill is her only type
Em Am
You love her but you'll never be
C
The one, the one
Em Am
Diamonds and the rings are her fantasy
C
She chase hearts with the Hennessy
Em Am
You love her, but you'll never be
C
Enough, enough
Pre-Chorus
Em D
She loves everybody
Am B
Can't you tell by the signs?
Em D
She loves everybody
Am B
She gets off all the time
Em D
It's a dark philosophy
Am B
And it haunts her constantly
Em D
It's a false alarm to me
Am B
She's a false alarm
[Refrão] Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Bridge
Em D Am
She always leaves the man she loves
B
But the diamonds are forever
Em D Am
She always seems to be alone
B
But the diamonds make it better
[Refrão] Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Em C Em C
False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
How to play False Alarm
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.