Gatsby
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[Verso 1]
D F#m Bm Bm
This mansion hasn't been used much, hey?
D F#m Bm Bm
This bed's newly made so let's misbehave
D
We'll makeout on the balcony
F#m
So everyone can see
Bm
So we can shock them
Bm
Like the early days MTV
D
I think Mister Gatsby would approve
F#m
Of you as my muse
Bm
and me writing music
Bm
just to get us in the mood
[Pré-Refrão]
D
But I shaved my head and they said I'm a fetish
F#m
You're good in bed and they said you're a fetish
Bm
Color of your skin, it must mess with your head
Bm
And no one commits, nah, they just wanna test it
D
Grew out my hair, now it's pink, I'm a fetish
F#m Bm
Everyone stares like we're makin' 'em jealous
Bm
Are we just an aesthetic?
[Refrão]
D F#m Bm
But I guess there could be worse things to be
Bm
Than you and me and Gatsby
D F#m Bm
Yeah, I guess there could be worse things it's true
Bm
Than me and you
[Verso 2]
D
We makeout and make history
F#m
So everyone can see
Bm
So they can judge us
Bm
like Madonna on MTV
Dm
I built up a system for new artists
F#m
worked on the streets
Bm
Just to put myself through college
Bm
Nobody noticed
[Pré-Refrão]
D
But I lost 10 pounds and they said it's iconic
F#m
You spoke your mouth and they said you're too honest
Bm
Sat on my couch figuring out
Bm
Why the world hates us when we're just ourselves
D
Shaved off my hair and they said I'll regret it
F#m
You dated white girls but you're just their fetish
Bm Bm
We've gotten the message
[Refrão]
D F#m Bm
That I guess there could be worse things to be
Bm
Than you and me and Gatsby
D F#m Bm
Yeah, I guess there could be worse things it's true
Bm
Than me and you
[Ponte]
D
Is it worth all
F#m
the billboards we'll claim?
Bm
All for a bit of fame
Bm
So they'll all know our names
D
Propagating
F#m
The things we claim to hate
Bm
'Cause it works for us today
Bm
Hey hey hey
[Refrão]
D F#m Bm
But I guess there could be worse things to be
Bm
Than you and me and Gatsby
D F#m Bm
Yeah, I guess there could be worse things it's true
Bm
Than me and you
D F#m Bm
But I guess there could be worse things to be
Bm
Than you and me
How to play Gatsby
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 D. 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.