Girl Next Door - Brandy Clark

Girl Next Door

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Capo 3
 
Intro: Am (x6)
 
verse 1
 
Am
When you took me home, you knew who you were taking
F
Not some Debbie debutante, standing in an (Am)apron, frying up your bacon
 
Pre-Chorus
 
Am
My house and my mouth and my mind get kinda trashy
 
I've never been to jail, but Hell, I wouldn't put it past me
 
[Refrão]Am
So, if you want the girl next door, some Virgin Mary metaphor
F
Your cardboard cutout on the wall, your paper or your Barbie doll
Am
With perfect hair and a perfect dress, I'm really just the perfect mess
F G
And I ain't nothing less or nothing more, so baby, if you want the girl next door
 
Post-Chorus
 
Am
Then go next door and go right now, and don't look back, don't turn around
F
And don't call me when you get bored, yeah, if you want the girl next door
Am
Then go next door
 
Solo
 
(Am) (Am) (Am)
 
verse 2
 
Am
Sorry, I ain't sorry that I ain't your Marsha Brady, uh-uh
 
If I ever met her, bet she'd probably
Am
hate me, 'cause you'd wanna date me
 
Pre-Chorus
 
Am
My heart and my head and my bed can get real twisted
F
And you wouldn't be the first to think you're --- gonna go and fix it
 
[Refrão] Am
So, if you want the girl next door, some Virgin Mary metaphor
F
Your cardboard cutout on the wall, your paper or your Barbie doll
 
Am
With perfect hair and a perfect dress, I'm really just the perfect mess
F G
And I ain't nothing less or nothing more, so baby, if you want the girl next door
 
Post-Chorus
 
Am
Then go next door and go right now, and don't look back, don't turn around
F
And don't call me when you get bored, yeah, if you want the girl next door
Am
Then go next door
 
Solo
 
(Am) (Am) (Am)
 
Bridge
 
G Am
The thing that turns you on is what you wanna change
G F
But you have a better chance of slowing down a train
 
[Refrão]Am
If you want the girl next door, some Virgin Mary metaphor
F
Your cardboard cutout on the wall, your paper or your Barbie doll
Am
With perfect hair and a perfect dress, I'm really just the perfect mess
F G
And I ain't nothing less or nothing more, so baby, if you want the girl next door
 
Post-Chorus
 
Am
Then go next door and go right now, and don't look back, don't turn around
F
And don't call me when you get bored, yeah, if you want the girl next door
Am
Then go next door
 
Outro
 
(Am) (Am) (Am) (Am)

How to play Girl Next Door

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. 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.

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