Gateway Drug
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[Verso 1]
C G
You thought you knew love
Am
But love was a liar
Em C G
You thought you knew sex
Am
I'll set it on fire (Oh)
Em C G
You thought you got high, oh
Am
But I'll get you higher, ooh
[Pré-Refrão]
Em C G
'Cause your ex was just a gateway drug
Am
Your ex was just a gateway drug
[Refrão]
C G
I'll be your everything, your nicotine
Am
Don't call the plug, baby, I got what you
Need
Em C G
I'll be your Adderall, your morphine
Am
Just face it, baby, I'll get you addicted
Em
To me
[Verso 2]
Em C G
I'll color your sky
Am
Blood orange and violet
Em C G
Chemical weight
Am
Pulls down on your eyelids (Haha)
Em C
You thought you got high, baby, I can't
G
Lie, no
Am
I'll send you flyin'
[Pré-Refrão]
Em C G
'Cause your ex was just a gateway
Drug (Your ex was just a gateway)
Am N.C
Your ex was just a gateway drug
[Refrão]
C G
I'll be your everything, your nicotine
Am
Don't call the plug, baby, I got what you
Need
Em C G
I'll be your Adderall, your morphine
Am
Just face it, baby, I'll get you addicted
Em
To me
C G
I'll be your everything, your nicotine
Am
Don't call the plug, baby, I got what you
Need
Em C G
I'll be your Adderall, your morphine
Am
Just face it, baby, I'll get you addicted
Em
To me
[Ponte]
C G
(I'll be your everything, your everything
Your nicotine
Am
Don't call the plug, call the plug, baby
Em
I got what you need)
C G
'Cause your ex was just a gateway drug
(Your ex was just a gateway)
Am N.C
Your ex was just a gateway drug (Oh)
[Refrão]
C G
I'll be your everything, your nicotine
Am
Don't call the plug, baby, I got what you
Need
Em C G
I'll be your Adderall, your morphine
Uh
Am
Just face it, baby, I'll get you addicted
Em
To me
C G
I'll be your everything, your nicotine, uh
Am
Don't call the plug, baby, I got what you
Need
Em C G
I'll be your Adderall, your morphine
Uh (Your morphine)
Am
Just face it, baby, I'll get you
Em C
Addic-d-d-d-dicted to me
Final:
C G
I'll be your everything, your everything
Your nicotine
Am
Don't call the plug, don't call the
Em
Plug, 'cause baby, I got what you need
C G
I'll be your everything, your everything
Your nicotine
Am
Don't call the plug, don't call the
Em
Plug, 'cause baby, I got what you need
How to play Gateway Drug
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.