From The Hips
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Capo 3
Intro: Cmaj7
Am F G Cmaj7
I'm at my best when I'm at my worst
Am F G Cmaj7
I'm at my worst when it's not rehearsed
B* F/A
I don't wanna know the goddamn words
G Am
I don't wanna have to spell it out
Dm F
Don't wanna mumble what I'm tryin to say
G Cmaj7
I wanna scream it from my foaming mouth
B* F/A
Shoot out the lights and ride away-E-A-E-A
Cmaj7
Am F G Cmaj7
I'm at my worst when I'm at my best
Am F G Cmaj7
I'm at my best when I'm trying to look and think and talk
B* F/A
And sing and read and write like all the rest
G Am
We're all just trying to play our roles
Dm F
In a play that runs ad nauseum
G Cmaj7
I hate this damned enlightenment
B* F/A
We were better off as animals
Right?!
Cmaj7
Am F G Cmaj7
We're at our best when it's from our hips
Am F G Cmaj7
From our hips we don't give a shit
B* F/A
It just feels good, and that's no sin
G Am
It's the only way to feel alive
Dm F
It's the closest thing to being born again
G Cmaj7
And when baby comes it's job well done
B* F/A
Roll in the hay, or a roll around the sun
Cmaj7
Am F G Cmaj7
We're at our worst when it's from our lips
Am F G Cmaj7
From our lips we caused a rift
B* F/A
And this world is falling in
G Am
From Babylon to barroom brawls
Dm F
Our words have formed a death sentence
G Cmaj7
And I wish that we had never talked
B F/A
Our hips said it all-A-all-A-all-A-all
Cmaj7
Am F G Cmaj7 Am F G Cmaj7
B F/A G Am
Dm F
G Cmaj7
And I wish that we had never talked
B* F/A
Our hips said it all-A-all-A-all-A-all
Cmaj7 (ad nauseum)
End: Cmaj7
How to play From The Hips
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 Cmaj7. 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.