Ketamine
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Intro
D D D D
F# (let ring while drums play)
[Verso 1]
D F#
"Don't interupt me man, I'm getting real impatient"
F#
She said, "Why don't you put that one in a history-book poem so I can hate it."
F# D
I really want an official copy of that statement
D B A# A
I never met anyone who wanted so badly to be hated
D
You're like Ketamine
D F
You get me so sedated
[Ponte]
F#
And all those hate-filled blogs that I know are all about me
F#
And to be honest, true, they're getting pretty mean
F# A D
Well I'm good at avoiding things and bleeding into the scenery
[Refrão]
D B
When you were drunk, trying to get balance
F# B A D
I'm an adult but then I saw your matress
B
Gonna make you feel like a slow dance
F# D B
Tryna make you feel like ro-mance
F# D B A#
While I had another number written in the palm of my hand
[Verso 2]
F#
Well I'm trying to be honest
F#
Now you're calling me out on it
F#
Now you're calling all my friends askin' Where is Drew Thompson
F# D A
If they knew, they'd tell you,
B A# A F#
But what that really means is "get a clue"
[Refrão]
D B
When you were drunk, trying to get balance
F# F# D
I'm an adult but then I saw your matress
B
Gonna make you seem like a slow dance
F# D B
Tryna make you feel like ro-mance
F# F# D
I saw a picture of your boyfriend on the nightstand
B F# D
How to play Ketamine
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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.