Girlfriend
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G# Cm
Would you be my girlfriend?
G# Cm
Would you be my girlfriend?
G# Cm
Would you be my girlfriend? I like you, right
G# Cm
Would you be my girlfriend?
G# Cm
I don't know why you care
G# Cm
He doesn't even know your name, no
G#
'Cause he don't love your eyes
Cm
And he don't love your smile
G# Cm
Girl you know that ain't fair
G#
Middle of the night
Cm
Is he gonna be by your side
G#
Or will he run and hide?
Cm
You don't know 'cause things ain't clear
G#
And baby when you cry
Cm
Is he gonna stand by your side?
G#
Does your man even know you're alive?
Cm
I got an idea
(Chorus)
G#
Would you be my girlfriend?
Cm
I'd treat you good
G#
I know you hear your friend
Cm
When they say you should
G#
'Cause if you were my girlfriend
Cm
I'd be your shining star
G#
The one to show you
Cm
Where you are -girl you should be my girlfriend
G# Cm
Does he know what you feel?
G# Cm
Are you sure that it's real?
G#
Does he ease your mind
Cm
Or does he fake your stride?
G#
Did you know that
Cm
Love could be a shield?
G#
Middle of the night
Cm
Is he gonna be by your side
G#
Or will he run and hide?
Cm
You don't know 'cause things ain't clear
G#
And baby when you cry
Cm
Is he gonna stand by your side?
G#
Does your man even know you're alive?
Cm
I got an idea
G#
Would you be my girlfriend?
Cm
I'd treat you good
G#
I know you hear your friend
Cm
When they say you should
G#
'Cause if you were my girlfriend
Cm
I'd be your shining star
G#
The one to show you
Cm
Where you are -girl you should be my girlfriend
G# Cm
Ah, ah, ah, ah
G# Cm
Ah, ah, ah, ah
G# Cm
Ah, ah, ah, ah
G# Cm
Ah, ah, ah, ah
C# G#
Ever since I saw your face
D# Bb
Nothing in my life has been the same
C# G#
I walk around just saying your name
D#
Without my world would end, yeah
C# G#
Look around this old damn place
D#
And everything's as
Bb C#
If you were meant to be
Cm
My girlfriend
G#
Would you be my girlfriend?
Cm
I'd treat you good
G#
I know you hear your friend
Cm
When they say you should
G#
'Cause if you were my girlfriend
Cm
I'd be your shining star
G#
The one to show you
Cm
Where you are -girl you should be my girlfriend
G# Cm
Ah, ah, ah, ah
G# Cm
Ah, ah, ah, ah
G# Cm
Ah, ah, ah, ah
G# Cm
Ah, ah, ah, ah You should be
G#
My girlfriend
Cm
Girl you should be
G#
My girlfriend
Cm
Girl you should be
G#
My girlfriend
Cm
Girl you should be
G#
My girlfriend
Cm
Girl you should be
G#
My girlfriend
(fade) G# Cm
How to play Girlfriend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. 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.