Guillotine
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Verse
E Dbm
I'm not in love with you
A
I'm a coward and a thief
C
I'm a shark with blunted teeth
E Dbm
I have somewhat misled you
A
I've been known to bend the truth
C
I would lie in a confession booth
E Dbm
I'm not in a playful mood
A
Understatement for the year
C
Well I thought I should make things clear
E Dbm
As I'm not in love with you
A
I make promises I can't keep
C
I told your boss and I'll tell your niece
E Dbm Abm x2
[Refrão]Dbm E F#
Drop me like a guillotine
A Dbm
Sever all ties and give me a clean sheet
Dbm E F#
Drop me like a guillotine
A Dbm
Rusted or sharp
F#
Just make it a clean sweep
A Dbm F# B x2
Verse
E Dbm
I'm only using you
A
Be my shoulder, be my muse
C
But no PDAs or I'll act confused
E Dbm
'Cause I'm not in love with you
A
We're not all bastards down at heart
C
It's just ulterior motives really get us hot
E Dbm Abm x2
[Refrão]Dbm E F#
Drop me like a guillotine
A Dbm
Sever all ties and give me a clean sheet
Dbm E F#
Drop me like a guillotine
A Dbm
Rusted or sharp
F#
Just make it a clean sweep
Dbm E F#
Drop me like a guillotine
A Dbm
Sever all ties and give me a clean sheet
Dbm E F#
Drop me like a guillotine
A Dbm F#
You work so hard and all the while you're forgetting me
Bridge
A Dbm F#
While you work you're forgetting me
A Dbm F#
While you work you're forgetting me
A Dbm F#
While you work you're forgetting me drop me like a guillotine
Outro
E Dbm
I'm not in love with you
A
I'm a coward and a thief
C
I write words that I should never say
How to play Guillotine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.