Mae - Third Grade
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C
[Verse]
I’m sitting at a party
Am G C
looking for the closest door
I hope no one will notice
Am G C
I haven’t seen these peoplebefore
I walk on to the front porch
Am G C
The smell of smoke is drifting nea
The sound of your thrifted Jordan’s
Am G C
Is getting louder in my ear
[Pre-chorus]
Am
And then you’re here
[Chorus]
D7
And your face still looks the same
G
As it did in third grade
Em
But you’re taller now and just as cool
Am
And you wanna talk to me
D7
And your jacket smells like cigarettes
G
But your hair still smells like you
Em
And you’re playing with your rings
Am
Like you don’t know what to do
D7 C
Like you don’t know I like you
[Verse]
We’re sitting at a party
Am G C
Judging all these stupid kids
Nobody seems to notice
Am G C
When two angry adults storm in
We run into the bathroom
Am G C
Laughing as the walls cave in
And then it all come back to me
Am G C
The memories come rushing in
[Pre-chorus]
Am
And I’m back when
[Chorus]
D7
I forget that I hate parties
G
I forget how cold I am
Em
And you ask about me and I laugh
Am
‘Cause no one gives a damn
D7
Then we’re looking through old pictures
G
Like I’m looking through your lens
Em
‘Cause before I fell in love with you
Am
We used to be best friends
D7 C
Why did that ever end?
[Final verse]
You walk me home at midnight
Am G C
Behind us the music plays
I walk up to my house and
Am G C
Turn around to see your face
Before I can stop myself
D
I’m running down the stairs and the world
A Am
Fades away
[Final chorus]
D7
You’re face still looks the same
G
As it did in third grade
Em
But you’re taller now and just as cool
Am
and you wanna be with me
D7
And your jacket smells like my perfume
G
And I’m using your shampoo
Em
And you know that I hate parties
Am
So I don’t go without you
[Outro] (Faster strumming)
Am D7
And we’re laughing at these stupid kids
G
And we’re walking home together
Em
And you’re asking how I’m doing
Am
For the first time in forever
D7
And we’re laughing at old pictures
G
God, I miss the way it was
Em
But I wouldn’t change a thing, babe
Am
Oh, I wouldn’t change a thing about us
[Outro]
Am D7 G Em
Am D7 G Em
G (full strum)
How to play Mae - Third Grade
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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.