Goo Goo Girl
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Intro C F/C G
C
Waking up alone
In the middle of the night
F/C C
Trying to remember a song
C
Save a gecko from
An unwanted death ahead
F/C C
But now you are away from bed
G
Sometimes we blame ourselves
Am
When it's not our fault
C F
We're led to believe the worst
C
Pieces on the floor
And everything's a mess
G C
But the riddle has now been solved
F C G
Goo Goo Girl
C G
Goo Goo Girl
C
Being evicted from your home
Haven't done anything wrong
F/C C
Now you hold your mattress on the floor
C
See your uncle B
That returned from the dead
F/C C
To his shoulders he let grow his hair
G
The moisturizer leaked all over
Am
Your suitcase and your clothes
C F
Pick it up and hydrate yourself
C
When you're leaving home
A new band plays rock n roll
G C
And you wake up to write down this song
F C G
Goo Goo Girl
C G
Goo Goo Girl
C F/C G
When twilight falls, the little duck migrates to his sanctuary
Where loving swans are dancing on the lake
Like fairies hovering in the air. He's finally home
C
Going back to sleep
Now I close my eyes and leap
F/C C
Wonder what is waiting for me
C
Maybe an RV trip
Maybe something deep
F/C C
Or make love in the middle of the street
G
No matter what it is
Am
Everything is poetry
C F
Every little thing you live
C
Introduce it to your friends
To your crew and family
G C
What a feeling to be free
F C G
Goo Goo Girl (yeah, the party's still going on)
C G
Goo Goo Girl (and you have to go back)
F C G
Goo Goo Girl (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
C G
Goo Goo Girl (uh)
How to play Goo Goo Girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.