Fingerprints
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Verse 1:
G
Voted most
likely to end
A
up on the back
ok a milk box drink
F#m
Looks like I'm
G
letting them down
G
Cause seven
seventy-five isn't
A
worth and hour
of my hard work and time
F#m
When you cant afford half
G
the shit they advertise
G
Ohh I'm worth
more then they ask
A
more then the two-tag
generation full of regret
F#m
Ohh I won't settle
G
no ohh I can't settle
Refrain :
A Bm
I wanna break the mold
G
I wanna break the stereotype
A Bm
Fist in the air I'm not
G(hold)
going down with out a fight
Chorus 1:
Bm G D
Effortless and I'm sitting
A F#/Bb
on the sidelines watching
Bm G
It pass my by I'm
D A F#/Bb
leaving you my legacy
Bm G
I gotta make my mark
D
I gotta run it hard
A F#/Bb
I want you to remember me
G
I'm leaving my fingerprints
A
I'm leaving my fingerprints
F#m
I'm leaving my
G
fingerprints on you
Verse 2:
G
Representing you and me
A
Don't you wanna go
down in history?
F#m
Rather then end up
begging on the streets
G
Trading under table favors
for a place to sleep
G
Cause I'm worth more then
A
this so stop writing
prescriptions for my Ritalin
F#m G
I can't focus my attention
(Repeat Refrain)
Chorus 2:
Bm G D
Effortless and I'm sitting
A F#/Bb
on the sidelines watching
Bm G
It pass my by I'm
D A F#/Bb
leaving you my legacy
Bm G
I gotta make my mark
D
I gotta run it hard
A
I want you to remember me
G
I'm leaving my fingerprints
A
I'm leaving my fingerprints
Bridge:
Bm A E/G#
Don't give up
Bm C D
Don't give in
Because your
Bm A G
arms on the rock
A
Ohh I'm not innocent
innocent
innocent innocent
innocent
Chorus 3:
Bm G D
Effortless and I'm sitting
A F#/Bb
on the sidelines watching
Bm G
It pass my by I'm
D A F#/Bb
leaving you my legacy
Bm G
I gotta make my mark
D
I gotta run it hard
A F#/Bb
I want you to remember me
Chorus 4:
Bm G D
Effortless and I'm sitting
A F#/Bb
on the sidelines watching
Bm G
It pass my by I'm
D A F#/Bb
leaving you my legacy
Bm G
I gotta make my mark
D
I gotta run it hard
A F#/Bb
I want you to remember me
G
I'm leaving my fingerprints
A
I'm leaving my fingerprints
F#m
I'm leaving my
G(hold)
fingerprints in the end
How to play Fingerprints
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 G. 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.