Girl next door
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D Bm
Small town homecoming queen
G
Shes the star in this scene
A
Theres no way to deny shes lovley
D Bm
Perfect skin perfect hair
G
Perfumed hearts everywhere
A
Tell myself that inside shes ugly
F#m
Maybe I'm just jealous
G
I can't help but hate her
F#m A2 (down strums)
Secretly I wonder if my boyfriend wants to date her
D A
She is the prom queen I'm in the marching band
Bm G
She is a cheerleader I'm sittin in the stands
D A
She gets the top bunk I'm sleepin on the floor
Bm G D
Shes Miss America and I'm just the girl next door
D Bm
Senior class president
G
She must be heaven sent
A
She was never the last one standing
D Bm
A backseat debutaunt
G
Everything that you want
A
Never to harsh or too demanding
F#m
Maybe I'll admit it
G
I'm a little bitter
F#m A
Everybody loves her but I just wanna hit her
D A
She is the prom queen I'm in the marching band
Bm G
She is a cheerleader I'm sittin in the stands
D A
She gets the top bunk I'm sleepin on the floor
Bm G Bm
Shes Miss America and I'm just the girl next door
A G A
Oh an I'm just the girl next do----or
Bm G Bm A
I don't know why I'm feelin sorry for myself
Bm G Bm A
I spend all my time wishin that I was someone else
D A
She is the prom queen I'm in the marching band
Bm G
She is a cheerleader I'm sittin in the stands
D A
I get A little bit she gets a little more
Bm G Bm
Shes Miss America and... she's Miss America
G D
I'm just the girl next door...
How to play Girl next door
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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.