Matchbox
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[Verso 1]
G
I'm a master of Matchbox guitar sessions
G
You're a master of passive-aggressive magic tricks
G Bm G C
Like, that's not a card that I would've picked but it's your life to live like how you'd like to live
G
You're the type of cool that likes to talk a lot
G
I'm the type of fool to listen
G Bm G
They say a wise man lends his ears but not his thoughts often
N.C.
The same is true of undercover cops
[Verso 2]
G Em
And the undercover bubbler got me doubly high as heaven
G C
We're still under the radar, seven billion on the planet
G
Wading straight to the moon
Em
Salutations to Apollo
G C
While the Mission To Mars is surely soon to follow
G Em
And you bit my lip when I kissed you
G C
I bit my tongue not to tell you that I miss you
Em D
We shared my blood for an instant and I would trade some more to have it back
G C C
Yeah I would trade all of this for that
[Verso 3]
G Em G C
I'm in the back of a fifteen passenger van doing an expose on feelings I don't fully understand
G Em
Started a Matchbox guitar slow jam
G C
With hope just as large as the room in my car
G Em G C
My career went as far as the can that I kicked down the road for awhile until I'm just settled in
G Em
Hold it for change from charitable donors like
G C
Excuse me sir, miss could you spare a moment to...
[Verso 4]
G
SUPPORT LOCAL SUPPORT LOCAL
Em
I know I should've been more vocal
G
Sure, I could've been more social
C
I've been hanging out it's a short rope though
G Em
It's been awhile I should've wrote but I'm going postal
Em
I'm GOING POSTAL
D
I've been coasting
C G
I've been coping okay for the most part
[Refrão]
G Em
Everybody I know wants to be a star
G C
Just above the atmosphere flying high
G Em
Just above the average fear to try
D C G
Keeping me grounded, holding me down for miles
G Em
Everybody I know wants the gleam
G C
In designer tops and ten dollar magazines
G Em D
Infatuated with the beams, you go crazy when I speak
C
Aggravated when I say what I mean
C
I mean, I mean
[Verso 5]
N.C.
You see, is that
G
I'm a master of Matchbox guitar sessions
G
You're a master of passive aggressive magic tricks
G Bm G N.C.
Like: that's not the card that I would've picked but it's your life to live like you'd like to live
G Em
You're the master of Matlock lock picking lessons
G C
I'm the asshole who keeps laughing at our predicaments
G Em
Like this ain't the life that I should've picked
D C
But it's the cards we're dealt we play with
G
Shit
How to play Matchbox
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 G. 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.