I Used To Be Someone
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Intro
D
[Verso 1]
Em
Fix your eyes at middle distance
D
Rich queens, fur fezes, twin ridiculous
G
Avenue of the Americas
D
Between forty five and forty six
Em
Debt clock married to its up tick
D
A trillion brilliant blinking digits
Gm
Oh, the overwhelming evidence
D
Incontrovertible and elegant
Em
Compartmentalize to make sense
D
Of the arranged marriage of opposites
G
As risen high as it is bottomless
D
Here in the playground of the fabulous
Interlude
Em D G D
[Verso 2]
Em
Quit second-guessing out your window
D
Can't see two thousand through your telescope
G
Leave ten years ago ten years ago
D
Get back within yourself and listen close
Em
I came here dignified and dainty
D
But I don't feel much like that lately
G
Two left feet and gloves full up with thumbs
D
"Aw shucks" and "pardon me" and "sorry, love"
Em
So tomorrow if you meet me
D
In my tangle of apology
G
Rest assured, I used to be someone
D
A brother's brother and a mother's son
Interlude
Em
Rest assured, I used to be someone
D
A brother's brother and a mother's son
G
Rest assured, I used to be someone
D
A brother's brother and a mother's son
Em
Rest assured, I used to be someone
D
A brother's brother and a mother's son
G
Rest assured, I used to be someone
A
A brother's brother and a mother's son
Em
Rest assured, I used to be someone
D
A brother's brother and a mother's son
G
Rest assured, I used to be someone
D
A brother's brother and a mother's son
Em
Rest assured, I used to be someone
D
A brother's brother and a mother's son
G
Rest assured, I used to be someone
A
A brother's brother and a mother's son
Coda
D Bm G
D Bm G
A mother's son
D Bm G
A mother's son
D Bm G
A mother's son
D Bm G D Bm G
A mother's son
D Bm G D Bm G
D Bm G D
How to play I Used To Be Someone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.