I Am Very Smart
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[Verso 1]
C Am
I've been straight-As since beginning of Grade School
Em G
4.0 GPA and a college grant, too
C Am
Correcting the teacher is a notable feature
Em G
Reminding them my daddy earns more than you
C Bb F F7
And, oh, I'm not a product of my insecurities
C Bb
On the contrary, I'm a cannonball
F
A personality of unscrupulous scrutiny
[Refrão]
C Bb F
I'm a genius
C
I'm really fucking smart
Bb F
I'm a genius ooh
C Bb F
I'm really smart
C Bb F
[Pós-Refrão]
C Bb
Baba-badadadadabum
F F7
Badadum
C Bb
Baba-badadadadabum
F F7
Badadum
[Refrão]
C Am
Now I'm sixteen and I'm mastering history
Em G
Aquatic biology, geography, too
C Am
Taking notes, so everybody can know
Em G
On this test, I'm gonna score higher than you
C Bb F F7
And, oh, I'm not a product of my insecurities
C Bb F
I'm just wondering why I wasn't invited to the end of year high-school party
N.c
It's probably 'cause
[Refrão]
C Bb F
I'm a genius
C
I'm really fucking smart
Bb F
I'm a genius ooh
C Bb F C Bb F
I'm really smart, I am really smart
[Ponte]
Em Am Em
When I enter in the room, everybody hides and ducks
Am Em
Probably 'cause they think, I'm an annoying little genius
Am
I don't know what I've done to deserve this
C D
Envy is a plague and they all have got the black death
[Verso 3]
C Am
Now I'm twenty and my life is gettin' slower
Em G
I don't know why I can't compete
C Am
I've been cruising like this since I can remember
Em G C
The simple challenges I can't complete
Bb F F7
Oh, I'm starting to succumb to my insecurities
C Bb F F7
Maybe grade school was the place where I peaked
Interlúdio
C Bb F F7
Buhba, buhba, buhba, buhba
C Bb F F7
Buhba, buhba, buhba, buhbum
C Bb F F7
Buhbum, buhbum, buhba, buhbum
C Bb F
Buhba-bada-dadadabum-bum
[Verso 3]
C Am Em G
I think I've made a mistake
C Am Em G
The first mistake I ever made
C Am G C Em Am
I'm not a genius, I'm not even that smart
N.c
But one thing is true
I'm smarter than you
Final
C Bb F
Baba-badadadadadum
C
Baba-dadadadum
Bb F
Baba-badadadadadum
N.c
Dadadada
C Bb F
Baba-badadadadadum
C
Baba-badadadada-dadadadum
Bb F
Ba-dadadadadum
C Bb F
I'm smarter than you
C
I'm smarter than you
Bb
Baba-badadadadadum
F
Badadum
C
And I've learned my lesson
How to play I Am Very Smart
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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.