Formation - Beyoncé

Formation

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Intro: Cm D#m (2x)
 
Verse
 
Cm D#m
Y'all haters corny with that Illuminati mess
Cm D#m
Paparazzi, catch my fly, and my cocky fresh
Cm D#m
I'm so reckless when I rock my Givenchy dress (stylin')
Cm D#m
I'm so possessive so I rock his Roc necklaces
Cm D#m
My daddy Alabama, my ma Louisiana
Cm D#m
You mix that negro with that Creole make a Texas bama
Cm D#m
I like my baby heir with baby hair and afros
Cm D#m
I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils
Cm D#m
Earned all this money but they never take the country out me
Cm
I got a hot sauce in my bag, swag
 
[Refrão] Cm7 F Cm7 F
I see it, I want it, I stunt, yellow-bone it
Cm7 Cm7 Cm7 F
I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it
Cm7 F Cm7 F
I twirl on them haters, albino alligators
Cm7 Cm7 Cm7 F
El Camino with the seat low, sippin' Cuervo with no chaser
 
Cm D#m
Sometimes I go off (I go off), I go hard (I go hard)
Cm D#m
Get what's mine (take what's mine), I'm a star (I'm a star)
Cm D#m
Cause I slay (slay), I slay (hey), I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
Cm D#m
All day (okay), I slay (okay), I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
Cm D#m
We gon' slay (slay), gon' slay (okay), we slay (okay), I slay (okay)
Cm D#m
I slay (okay), okay (okay), I slay (okay), okay, okay, okay, okay
 
F C7
Okay, okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (cause I slay)
F C7
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (cause I slay)
F C7
Prove to me you got some coordination (cause I slay)
F C7
Slay, trick, or you get eliminated (cause I slay)
 
Verse
 
F C7
When he fuck me good I take his ass to Red Lobster (cause I slay)
F C7
When he fuck me good I take his ass to Red Lobster (we gon' slay)
F C7
If he hit it right, I might take him on a flight on my chopper (cause I slay)
F C7
Drop him off at the mall, let him buy some J's, let him shop up (cause I slay)
F C7
I might get your song played on the radio station (cause I slay)
F C7
I might get your song played on the radio station (cause I slay)
F C7
You just might be a black Bill Gates in the making (cause I slay)
F
I just might be a black Bill Gates in the making
 
[Refrão] F Cm7 F
I see it, I want it, I stunt, yellow-bone it (yellow-bone it)
Cm7 Cm7 Cm7 F
I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it (own it)
Cm7 F Cm7 F
I twirl all my haters, albino alligators
Cm7 Cm7 Cm7 F
El Camino with the seat low, sippin' Cuervo with no chaser
 
Cm D#m
Sometimes I go off (I go off), I go hard (I go hard)
Cm D#m
Take what's mine (take what's mine), I'm a star (I'm a star)
Cm D#m
Cause I slay (slay), I slay (hey), I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
Cm D#m
I slay (okay), I slay (okay), I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
Cm D#m
We gon' slay (slay), gon' slay (okay), we slay (okay), I slay (okay)
Cm D#m
I slay (okay), okay (okay), I slay (okay), okay, okay, okay, okay
 
F C7
Okay, okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (cause I slay)
F C7
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (cause I slay)
F C7
Prove to me you got some coordination (cause I slay)
F C7
Slay, trick, or you get eliminated (cause I slay)
 
Outro
 
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation, I slay
 
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation
 
You know you that bitch when you cause all this conversation
 
Always stay gracious, best revenge is your paper

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Cm. 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.

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