Im Selfish
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(simpler verse tab)
G Em Am D
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B|------x-----------------------x-8------x-------x-5----x-----x-
G|------x-4---------------------x-7------x-------x-5----x-----x-
D|------x-3---------------------x-9------x-------x-5----x-----x-
A|------x-5----1/2--5/--10\--7--x-7--7---x--5----x------x---5-x-
E|-3----x-3---------------------x--------x----5--x------x-----x-
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Tab is not exact, he adds riffs here and there. Feel free to change it up.
Play tab all throughout verses, play chords as written for chorus.
[Verse]
G Em Am7
I saw my face in the pool
D
my own reflection
G Em Am7
I fell in love but it's not love
D Em
It's an infection, uh huh-uh
[Chorus]
D
And I'm selfish
C
I want her
D Em
All to myself
D
I'm helpless
C D
She's in love
G
With someone else
[Interlude]
G Em Am D
[Verse]
G
I took a walk
Em
to clear my head
Am7
of all these thoughts
D
they're so unhealthy
G Em
I hugged a tree
Am7
and I said
D Em
Please will you help me? uh huh-uh
[Chorus]
D
'cause I'm selfish
C
I want her
B7 Em
All to myself
D
And I'm helpless
C
She's in love
B7 Em
With someone else
[Instrumental]
Em D C B7
Ahh ah ahhh ah ah
Em D C B7 D
[Verse]
G Em
I'd drink my blood
Am7
If I thought
D
You could save me
G
but nothing could
Em
Not even that
Am
Oh I hope
D Em
you can break me, uh huh-uh
[Chorus]
D
'cause I'm selfish
C
I want her
Em
All to myself
D
I'm helpless
C
She's in love
B7 Em
With someone else
[Outro]
(fingerpick chords)
Em D C D B7
Em D C B7
I'm selfish
Em D C D B7
I'm helpless
Em D C B7
Em D C D B7
Gmaj7 (3 5 4 4 3 x )
How to play Im Selfish
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.