Invitation
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[Verso 1]
G
I suggested we be friends, it’s stupid being cordial
G
Why must I invite acquaintances into my quarters?
Em D
He smells out of Hollister, he’s dressed in business formal
C Em D
I should’ve guessed by now
G
Boys like him, they make moves quick, they couldn’t risk my shelf life
G
I miss setting expectations higher than my belt line
Em D
I forget what plain appreciation ever felt like
C Em D
I say I’ll let him out
C D G
Don’t make jokes about how I’ll be in bed
C D G
When did parents stop teaching respect?
C
I’m a pessimist, I’m so jaded
D G
Set a boundary, he’ll invade it
C D
What is wrong with this generation?
G
To take no as an invitation
[Verso 2]
G
Trial two, I call him “dude”, I make sure to be forward
G
I turn on Avengers, then he switches it to horror
Em D
Told him "I don’t want a lover, just a friend who’s loyal"
C Em D
That’s when it all goes south
C D G (E)
Don’t act like my words aren’t what they seem
C D G E
Not sorry to bruise your fragile self esteem
C
I’m a pessimist, I’m so jaded
D G
Set a boundary, he’ll invade it
C D
What is wrong with this generation?
G
To take no as an invitation
C
Hear me clear, don’t be mistaken
D G
I’m no goal to score with patience
C
Bargaining provokes my hatred
D G
My body’s no invitation
C D
So I’m a pessimist, that’s what my blessing is
G E
I expect the worst from everybody that I meet
C
Yeah it’s sweet
D G
But not a single boy’s disproven me
C
I’m a pessimist, I’m so jaded
D G
Set a boundary, he’ll invade it
C D
What is wrong with this generation?
G
To take no as an invitation
Outro
C
Invitation
Invitation
D G
Saying "no"'s no invitation
C
Invitation
D G
Invitation
How to play Invitation
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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.