Lottery
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verse 1
C C/F
She moved out west because she had to feel the sun
Am G F
her little dresses that she wears came with her too
C
it's complicated but
C/F
I'm really just a pawn
Am
once he's there I can’t forget
G F
that I'm all alone.
So
Pre-Chorus
Am
I should of known, I should of known better that your
G
cheating heart it doesn't really matter cause it
F G
fell apart with all the other irony
[Refrão]
C G F G
Cause I lost it all on the lottery
C G F
and I risked it all to give you away
C G
And I can't forget all the times I've said
Am G F
I should've known I should've known better
Fill before verse
Am, G, F
verse 2
C C/F
I'll run the record shop and you can go to school
Am
Take care what you can get
G F
that's the golden rule
C C/F
And I can't disguise the colours that you bend
Am
just when I think it's right
G F
that's the way it ends
Pre-Chorus
Am
I should of known, I should of known better that your
G
cheating heart it doesn't really matter cause it
F G
fell apart with all the other irony
[Refrão]
C G F G
Cause I lost it all on the lottery
C G F
and I risked it all to give you away
C G
And I can't forget all the times I've said
Am G F
I should've known I should've known better
Bridge
Am G
And I hate my life
F
so before it starts to go
G
before I die I'd like to let you know
Am
that I can't lie
G
So bide your time
F
and breath another breath
G
and I'll be done before you say goodbye
[Refrão]
C G
Cause I lost it all on the lottery
Am F
and I risked it all to give you away
C G
And I can't forget all the times I've said
Am G F
I should've known I should've known better
C G F G
Cause I lost it all on the lottery
C G F
and I risked it all to give you away
C G
And I can't forget all the times I've said
Am G F
I should've known I should've known better
Am G F
I should've known I should've known better.
Am G F
Cause I lost it all
How to play Lottery
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 C. 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.