G - Am - C - D
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Verse(play intro):
G Am C D G Am C D
burn the books they've got too many names and psychoses
G Am C D
all this incriminating evidence would surely haunt me
G Am C D
if someone broke into my house
G Am C
suits in the living room
D G Am C
do you realize guys I was born in 1974
D G Am C
we've got someone here to explain your publishing
D G Am C D
we know how much you love to be in front of audiences
Chorus:
G Am C D
hope ful you are
G Am C D
schoolbound you are
G Am C D
naive you are
G Am C D
driven you are
Verse:(same)
take a trip to new york with your guardian
and your fake identification
when they said "is there something anything
you'd like to know young lady?"
you said "yes I'd like to know what kind of people
i'll be dealing with"
precocious you are
headstrong you are
terrified you are
ahead of your time you are
don't mind our staring but
we're surprised you'not in a far-gone asylum
we're surprised you didn't crack up
lord knows that we would've
How to play G - Am - C - D
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.