Hothouse
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Dm Am
You stand so still
Am C
Hiding on the corner
Dm Am C Dm
Waiting for a sign to come, I come, ah ah ah
Am Am C
I know your type, yeah you're all the same
Dm Am D
But who I am to blame when I fall deep?
Am F Dm
In the beginning you intrigue
Am C D
But the way you move, it terrifies me
Am F F G
And you remind me of those things that I don't need
Am C D F
You're a hothouse flower
Am C Dm F
Something I cannot handle
Am C Dm F
You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
Am C Dm F
You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou can't handle you
Am C Dm F
You can't handle you
Dm Am
I take one step
Am C
Then I take one backwards
Dm Am Am C D
I'm kinda curious, oh no, you got me already
Am F G
In the beginning you succeed
Am C D
But the way you move, it terrifies me
Am C F G
And you remind me of those things that I don't need
Am C D F
You're a hothouse flower
Am C Dm F
Something I cannot handle
Am C Dm F
You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
Am C Dm F
You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou can't handle you
F
I don't need your mess
A
I don't need your shadow
F
And I don't need your bed
A
I always found it shallow
F A
Ooh ooh ooh
F A
Ooh ooh ooh
Am C D F
You're a hothouse flower
Am C Dm F
Something I cannot handle
Am C Dm F
You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
Am C Dm
You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou can't handle you
Am C D F
You're a hothouse flower
Am C Dm F
Something I cannot handle
Am C Dm F
You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
Am C Dm F
You-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou can't handle you
Am
You can't handle you
How to play Hothouse
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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.