Green
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Dm
Green! Is a way of life
F Am
And the millions would kill to see their name up in the lights
Dm
For the green it's okay tonight
F
But be careful what you wish for
Am
'Cause you might get what you like
A#
And fame is what you make of it
B#
And when your whole wide world's a stage
A#
How much can you flaunt it?
A
How much do you want it?
There's something about the...
Dm
They want that green money
But the, the green lies
A# A
And the grass ain't greener on the other side
Dm
To get that green money
Would you walk that green mile
A# A
Then pose for the camera while you wave and you smile
Dm
Come and get it
C-Come and get it
A#
Won't you get it, forget it
A
I'll bet that you're gonna regret it, oh
Dm
Tonight you got the green light
A# A
But once you go green, you're green for the rest of your life
Dm
Greed is a green disease
F
It's impossible to kill
Am
When the whole world is at your feet
Dm
When you're green
Life is bittersweet
F
There's a portion that is fortunate
Am
The rest well I repeat that
A#
Fame is what you make of it
C
And when your whole wide world's a stage
A#
How much can you flaunt it?
A
How much do you want it?
There's something about the...
Dm
They want that green money
But the, the green lies
A# A
And the grass ain't greener on the other side
Dm
To get that green money
Would you walk that green mile
A# A
Then pose for the camera while you wave and you smile
Dm
Come and get it
C-Come and get it
A#
Won't you get it, forget it
A
I'll bet that you're gonna regret it, oh
Dm
Tonight you got the green light
A# A
But once you go green, you're green for the rest of your life
Dm
They want that fame and fortune (green)
A# A
Lights, camera, action, fashion too
Dm
And they will stop at nothing (green)
A# A
To get just one more taste of you x2
G F
You, you
Dm
They want that green money
But the, the green lies
A# A
And the grass ain't greener on the other side
Dm
To get that green money
Would you walk that green mile
A# A
Then pose for the camera while you wave and you smile
Dm
Come and get it
C-Come and get it
A#
Won't you get it, forget it
A
I'll bet that you're gonna regret it, oh
Dm
Tonight you got the green light
A# A
But once you go green, you're green for the rest of your life
How to play Green
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.