Lori Meyers
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(Capo on 2)
Intro: A F G E
A G F
Lori Meyers used to live upstairs
C/E G C C/E
Our parents had been friends for years
A G F C/E
Almost every afternoon we'd play forbidden games
G C
At nine years old there's no such thing (as shame)
Dm (not too sure of this chord.. I say just play this for now.)
A G F C/E
It wasn't recognition of her face, what brought me back
G C
was a familiar mark as it flashed across the screen
E A G F
I bought some magazines, some video tape scenes
C/E G C
Incriminating acts, I felt that I could save her
Dm (same with this one)
A G F
Who the hell are you to tell me how to live?
C/E G C
You think I sell my body; I merely sell my time.
C/E A G F
I ain't no Cinderella, I ain't waiting for no prince, to save
C/E G C
me in fact until just now I was doing just fine.
C/E
And on and on..
A G
I know what degradation feels like
F C/E
I felt it on the floor
G C
at the factory Where I worked long before,
C/E A
I took control
G F
now I answer to me
C/E G E
The 50K I make this year will go anywhere I please
Where's the problem?
(Intro x2)
How to play Lori Meyers
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.