Houseboat Babies
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Intro: C
verse 1:
C G Am
Intwined
C G Am
your body's white lies
C G Am
fleas on fabric
C G
as you close the blinds (close the blinds)
C G Am
and say "Pull just a little bit more"
C G Am
f-freeze and begin
Am G C G Dm F
I'm getting so much better with my hands on your skin
Interlude: C
Chorus:
G F
Can you feel it? (Yes I can feel it)
C G F
when I'm at Jenny's house
Am F
I look for bad ends (Forget your parents)
C G F
but it's just cat and mouse
Am G F
well in this part of the city
G
where children don't sleep
F
can feel it in my bones and my feet
Am G C G F
and in the legs of the women and girls that I meet
G
they're attracting me (oh oh ohh)
Interlude: C
verse 2:
C G Am
Now this is me
C G Am
a topless young you
Am G C G F
I'm t-t-turning all my feelings into jelly and goo
G
oh, but yeah
Am G F
because it makes me angry
Am G F
when you are sitting next to me
Am G F
I came as Cupid, I came as Holly
G F
specifics never matter when I come into your body
Interlude: C
Chorus 2:
G F
'Cause there's a fire (fire) in my house
G F
but it doesn't really matter 'cause I never out it out
G F
there's a hole (hole) in your holey jeans
G F
but it makes you so happy that it's always seen
G F
can you feel it? (yes I can feel it)
G F
yeah can you feel it? (yes I can feel it)
C F
can you feel it? (yes I can feel it)
G Am
yeah can you feel it? (yes I can feel it)
F
Sweat, Sweat, Sweat, Human
How to play Houseboat Babies
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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.