Fancy Shoes
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Em
There's a thundercloud behind those eyes
Am Bm C
A storms a'brewin, in your mind-thoughts
Em Am
A static electric discharge will emanate
Em
from your swollen heart
Am
Well, the doctor prescribes
Bm C
Rubber souls
--Rabbit keytar solo--
Em C Em F Em F Em F#m G
C G B Em C G B
You can teach a robot, how to dance
C G B Em C G B
You can't teach a pair of shorts, how to pants
B E C
Stand between two mirrors, and look into
G
the distance
B Em G
You'll see you times infinite, still you'r
C B
e only human
C B
It's a suit and tie affair and you're only
Em
wearing shoes
F
C D B
Although they're pretty slick, no one will
Em
let you through
Em F#m G
C D
Well, it doesn't matter those fancy shoes,
B Em
it's all about the words you choose
C D B
It doesn't matter those fancy shoes, it's
G Em
all about the friends you'll lose
C D B
It doesn't matter those fancy shoes, so wh
Em
y would, why would you'
Em F Em F Em C Em F#m Em
Em
I can see where there may be some confusio
Am Bm C
n, I was once just like you
Em
Let me tell you a story to clarify the mat
Am B
ter, once upon a time a mouse put on some
F
shoes
C
Hey friend, where'd you get those fancy shoes,
Em
Are you wearing them, or are they wearing you
G
I've seen you walking down the boulevard,
Em
You must've come pretty far, you make it look real hard
C B
Those shoes, sparkle gold and blue, alwaysEm
seem brand new,
B
Must've set you back a few
C B
Oh my, fancy shoes distract me, I'm in theEm
path of a bus in the
Middle of a busy street
--Bus crash noises+Robot stuff--
C G B Em C G B
You can fix a robot, buff out the dents
G B Em
Strap him into a pair of fancy shoes and,
C G B
flip the switch to commence
B Em G C
But when all's said and done, are the shoe
G
s built for fun'
B Em C
Or to protect from broken glass or toe bit
B
ers in tall grass'
C B Em
When everyones in red, you wear blue
Em F
C D B Em
It's just like you to ignore simple truths
Em F#m G
C D
Well, it doesn't matter those fancy shoes,
B Em
it's all about the words you choose
C D B
It doesn't matter those fancy shoes, it's
C Em
all about the friends you'll lose
C D B
It doesn't matter those fancy shoes, it's
G Em
all about the toes you'll lose
C D B
It doesn't matter those fancy shoes, so wh
Em
y would, why would you'
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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.