Genius
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CAPO: 3rd Fret
Intro: Em D C G G D C G (3x) D A7 C D Em
G D C G G-D-C-G
With the IQ of a genius
Em D C G G-D-C-G
Her boss saying, she's not serious
Em D C G G-D-C-G
About fighting her way to the hierarchy
Em D A7 A C D Em
About taking her place in Society
D C G G-D-C-G
So she walks to work, she don't catch no bus
Em D C G G-D-C-G
The people 'round here, they don't share much
Em D C G G-D-C
But she's drawn by this busker in the park
His song strange and mysterious
Em D Em Esus4
Now he's singing of a beautiful genius
[Refrão] C D Em
And God is talking in her ear
G D Em
God is talking, loud and clear
C D
God is talking
G D Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D
God is talking
Instrumental: Em G D G Em D C G Em D C G D Am C D Em
D C G G-D-C-G
So she took him home, not a thing was wrong
D C G G-D-C-G
He was cold at first, but she made him warm
Em D C G
And that's what she wrote about in her song
Em D A7
A song about a genius
[Refrão] C D Em
And how God is talking in his ear
G D Em
God is talking, loud and clear
C D
God is talking
G D
This is God talking
G D
God talking
G D G-D-C-G
God talking
How to play Genius
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.