Mental Floss
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Intro
C7
[Verso 1]
C7
I'd like to be a jellyfish
'Cause jellyfish don't pay rent
F7
They don't walk and they don't talk
C7
With some Euro-trash accent
F7
They're just simple protoplasm
Clear as cellophane
C7
They ride the winds of fortune
G#7 G7
Life without a brain
[Refrão]
F7 C7
In one ear and out the other
Don't you get criss-crossed
F7 C7
I recommend you try a little
G7 C7
Mental floss
[Verso 2]
C7
It's the small, small problems
That keep me so upset
F7
And send me seeking shelter
C7
Beneath my mosquito net
F7
I stay there for hours
Protected from the night
C7
All those insects and vipers
G#7 G7
And other things that bite
[Refrão]
F7 C7
In one ear and out the other
Don't you get criss-crossed
F7 C7
I recommend you try a little
G7 C7
Mental floss
[Verso 3]
C7
I'd like to be a jellyfish
'Cause jellyfish don't pay rent
F7
They don't walk and they don't talk
C7
With some Euro-trash accent
F7
They're just simple protoplasm
Clear as cellophane
C7
They ride the winds of fortune
G#7 G7
Life without a brain
[Refrão]
F7 C7
In one ear and out the other
Don't you get criss-crossed
F7 C7
I recommend you try a little
G7
Mental floss
F7 C7
Yes, in one ear and out the other
Don't you get criss-crossed
F7 C7
I recommend you try a little
G7
Mental floss
C7
How to play Mental Floss
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7. 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.