I Throw My Toys Around
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Intro: A E/A A E/A
A E/A A E/A
I've got no time for fairy stories, I'm not a little girl
A E/A F#m A
So you can leave me all alone, and turn off the lights as well
C#m D F#m E A E/A A E/A
If you were frightened, then whistle, but I don't think you'd like it, such a nice kid
D Bm G A E/A A E/A
Nobody's looking now, I throw my toys around
A E/A A E/A
Somebody's being very bad, I wonder who it can be
A E/A F#m A
Somebody's going to get in trouble, I know it isn't me
C#m D F#m E A E/A A E/A
I'm just a little angel, bet you don't know what I've done, when your back's turned
D Bm G A E/A
Nobody's looking now, I throw my toys around
D Bm G D
Pick up those building blocks, chop off the baby's locks
A D G D
Swing dolly by the hair, put down that teddy bear
A D G D A E/A A E/A
Slam dunk the happy clown, I throw my toys around
A E/A A E/A
I've got no time for bedtime stories, I'm not a little child
A E/A F#m A
Everything makes me furious, and everything makes me wild
C#m D F#m E A E/A A E/A
If you were frightened then whistle, and I come running to you, as you boo hoo
D Bm G A E/A A E/A
Nobody's looking now, I throw my toys around
D Bm G
Nobody's looking now, I throw my toys a-, I throw my toys a-, I throw my toys a-
A
I throw my toys a-, I throw my toys a-, I throw my toys around
*by No Doubt with Elvis Costello (written by Elvis Costello, Cait O'Riordan) for Rugrats Movie
How to play I Throw My Toys Around
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.