Get Around
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Intro
Em C G
[Verso 1]
Em C
He's got this way about him
G D
I'd like to know a little more
Em C
He's got some baggy trousers
G D
I'd like to see them on the floor
Em C
I got a nice apartment
G D
My roommate's gone, I lock the doors
Em C
So what? I heard the rumors
G
(But I don't care)
[Refrão]
D Em C G
The boy's bad news, he's all I want
D Em C G
But he's got lots of friends all over town
D Em C G
The boy's got fans, I have it on,
D Em C G
some good authority he gets around
D Em
Well, could he get around,
C G
get around, get around (to me?)
D Em
I wish he'd get around,
C G D
get around, get around to me
[Verso 2]
Em C
I'm drinking straight tequila (Ooh)
G D
His mouth is moving,
Em C
I can't hear a single word he's saying (Ooh)
G D
I wanna whisper in his ear
Em C
"I like your Adam's apple"
G D
It makes me wanna take a bite (Ooh)
Em C
I know there's competition
G C
Who's going home with you tonight?
D
Don't be impolite
B7
'Cause I don't need your validation
Bm
But it would be nice (Ah!)
[Refrão]
Em D Em C G
The boy's bad news, he's all I want
D Em C G
But he's got lots of friends all over town
D Em C G
The boy's got fans, I have it on,
D Em C G
some good authority he gets around
(Authority he gets around)
D Em
Well, could he get around,
C G
get around, get around (to me?)
D Em
I wish he'd get around,
C G
get around, get around to me
D Em
Oh, I can't simmer down,
C G
simmer down, simmer down (baby)
D Em
I wish he'd get around,
C G
get around, get around
D Em C
We'd sure have fun in our underwear
G D
I bet you'd like what you'd see
Em C
I heard your eyes been everywhere,
G D
fix your attention on me (Hey)
Em C G
Know I'll regret it, I know I'll regret it,
D
the boy's bad
Em C G
Something magnetic, so cool, it's pathetic,
D Em
the boy's bad news
[Refrão]
C G
He's all I want
D Em C G
But he's got lots of friends all over town
(All over town)
D Em C G
The boy's got fans, I have it on,
D Em C G
some good authority he gets around
(Authority he gets around)
D Em
I wish he'd get around,
C G
get around, get around to me
D Em
I wish he'd get around,
C G D
get around, get around to me
How to play Get Around
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 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.