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Intro
A
[Verso 1]
A
There's a heat in the pavement
F#m
My mercury's raising
G
Don't know if its love or if it's ovulation
Em F#m7 D
When you're holding a hammer, everything looks like a
G
nail
A
The mist from the fountain is kissin' my neck
F#m G
The liquid crystals in my grip
Em F#m7 D
Anyone with a snake tongue, I show 'em the chambers
G
of my heart
F#m
F#m A D
I do my makeup in somebody else's car
F#m A D
We order different drinks at the same bars
F#m A
I know about what you did and I wanna scream the
D
truth
F#m A
She thinks you love the beach, you're such a damn
D
liar
[Pré-Refrão]
A F#m
Now I know you don't deal much in love and affection
G Em
But I really do think there could be a connection
F#m7
I run and I sing and I skip and I dance
D G
Some days I'm a woman, some days I'm a man Oh
[Refrão]
A
I might have been born again
G
I'm ready to feel like I don't have the answers
F#m7
Thre's peace in th madness
Over our heads, let it
Gsus2 A
Carry me o-o-o-o, on
[Pós-Refrão]
G D A
But I hear sounds in my mind
G D A
Brand new sounds in my mind
G D A
But honey I'll be seein' you 'ever I go
G D A
But honey I'll be seein' you down every road
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
[Verso 2]
A
Today I'll go to Canal Street, they're piercing my
ears
G
I'm makin' a wish when the needle goes in
F#m7
Take an aura picture
G
Read it and tell me who I am (Show me who I am)
[Pré-Refrão]
A
Now I know you don't deal much in love and affection
G
But I really do think you can make an exception
F#m7
It's a beautiful life, so I play truant
G
I jerk tears and they pay me to do it Oh
[Refrão]
G D
'Cause honey I'll come get my things, but I can't let
A
go
(I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it)
G D A
Oh, I wish I could get my things and just let go
(I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it)
[Pós-Refrão]
G
Ah-ah
F#m7
Ah-ah-ah
G
Ah-ah-ah
A
Ah-ah-ah
G
Ah-ah-ah
F#m7
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
G
Ah-ah-ah
Outro
A
Let it break me down, till I'm just a wreck
G
Till I'm just a voice living in your head (Ah-ah-ah)
F#m7
It's a fucked up world, been to hell and back
G A
But I've sent you a postcard from the edge
G
The edge
F#m7
Oh Oh-oh Oh
G D A
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
G D A
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
G A
But I've sent you a postcard from the edge
G
Oh-oh Oh
How to play Lorde
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 A. 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.