Little Red Corvette - Prince

Little Red Corvette

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Chords: C D Em G
 
C
Guess I should have known
 
D
By the way your parked your car
 
Em C
Sideways that it wouldn't last
 
C
See you're the kind of person
 
D
Who believes in making out once
 
Em C
Love 'em and leave 'em fast
 
C
Guess I must be dumb
 
D
She had a pocket full of horses
 
Em C
Trojans, some of them used
 
C
But it was Saturday night
 
D
I guess that makes it alright
 
Em
And you say, "What have I got to lose?"
 
And honey I say
[Refrão] C D G
Little red corvette
Baby you're much too fast
Little red corvette
C D
You need a love that's gonna last
 
C D
I guess I shoulda closed my eyes
Em
When you drove me to the place
C
where your horses run free
 
C
'Cuz I felt a little ill
D
When I saw all the pictures
Em C
Of the jockeys that were there before me
C D
Believe it or not I started to worry
Em C
I wondered if I had enough class
C
But it was Saturday night,
D
I guess that makes it all right
Em C
And you say, "Baby, have you got enough gas?
"Oh yeah
 
Chorus
 
C
A body like yours (A body like yours)
D
Oughta be in jail (Oughta be in jail)
Em C
'Cuz it's on the verge of bein' obscene
('Cuz it's on the verge) (of bein' obscene)
 
C D
Move over baby, gimme the keys
Em
I'm gonna try to tame your
C
little red love machine
 
Chorus -- ad lib & fade

How to play Little Red Corvette

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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.

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