I Thought It Was Leather
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Intro
N.C. x4
D D D G
D D7 D D7
[Verso 1]
D D7 D D7
She needs no introduction
D D7 D D7
She's the one who loved me two
G
How could I be mistaken
G7 D D7
The love that she was making wasn't mine
G G7 A A#dim7 A7
On that woman's surface lies designer leather far from genuine
[Refrão]
D
I thought it was leather
G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# D D7
But it was vinyl, and it all tore up
D D7
I caught them together
G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# A7 Gm6/A G6(9)/A
My house, his pants, her bra, C- cup
D
She's got a style she can call her own
G G#dim
I love her, but I'm not alone
D
I thought it was leather, but it was vinyl
A7 D
Oh, and it all tore up
{Interlude 1}
D D7 D D7
[Verso 2]
D D7 D D7
She did it all for my protection
D D7 D D7
She is far between and few
G G7 D D7
The rule and the exception, the guests at your reception love to hate
G G7 A A#dim7 A7
Expect the unexpected, protect the unprotected at the gate
[Refrão]
D
I thought it was leather
G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# D D7
But it was vinyl, and it all tore up
D D7
I caught them together
G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# A7 Gm6/A G6(9)/A
My house, his pants, her bra, C- cup
D
She's got a style she can call her own
G G#dim
I love her, but I'm not alone
D
I thought it was leather, but it was vinyl
A7 N.C.
And it all tore up
{Solo}
G G7 D D7
G G7 A7b9no3 A7no3
D G G#dim D A7
[Ponte]
D Csus2
The fabric of my life
G/B Gm/Bb
Suggested retail in a sea of outlet merchandise
D Csus2
I've seen it all before
G/B Gm/Bb
Caveat emptor, Salvation Army sacrifice
D Csus2
I thought it was leather, I thought it was real
G/B Gm/Bb
I paid a pretty penny for the thoughts I couldn't deal
D
It was vinyl, it was pain
Csus2
It was final, it was vain
G/B Gm/Bb
I just know, I just know, I just know
{Interlude 2}
D Csus2 G/B Gm/Bb
[Verso 3]
D Csus2 G/B Gm/Bb
She needs no introduction
D Csus2 G/B Gm/Bb
She's the one who loved me two
G
How could I be mistaken
G7 D D7
The love that she was making wasn't mine
G G7 A A#dim7 A7
On that woman's surface lies designer leather far from genuine
[Refrão]
D
I thought it was leather
G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# D D7
But it was vinyl, and it all tore up
D D7
I caught them together
G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# G5 Gmaj7sus2/F# Gm6/A G6(9)/A
My house, his pants, her bra, C- cup
D
She's got a style she can call her own
G G#dim
I love her, but I'm not alone
D
I thought it was leather, but it was vinyl
A7 D
Oh, and it all tore up
How to play I Thought It Was Leather
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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.