Mentally Cheating
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Em
At a party yesterday
Am
Saw the room where you and me
C
Had some fun, you thought it was love
B7
Now I'm stuck here reminiscin'
Am
And I try day and night
Em
Oh, to somehow draw a line
C B7
Wanna cross it all the time
Em
I think I'm mentally cheating
C
How could I be so disobedient?
Am
I'm just eighteen, don't have experience
B7
Can't help the fact that I caught feelings, oh-oh
Em C Am B7
I think I'm mentally cheating, oh, cheating, cheating (oh)
Em C Am
I think I'm mentally cheating, oh, cheating, cheating
Em
I think I shouldn't be lookin' in those eyes
C
Why do they give mе butterflies?
Am Em
Can't express how obsessed
B7
Is it purely the attention?
Em
I'm just tryin' to decide
C
If I stay, I'd have to lie
Am Em
To myself, feels like hell
B7
To be in love with someone else
Am
And I try day and night
Em
Oh, to somehow draw a line
C B7
Wanna cross it all the time
Em
I think I'm mentally cheatin'
C
How could I be so disobedient?
Am
I'm just eighteen, don't have experience
B7
Can't help the fact that I caught feelings, oh-oh
Em C Am B7
I think I'm mentally cheating, oh, cheating, cheating (oh)
Em C Am
I think I'm mentally cheating, oh, cheating, cheating
Em
So goodbye, I'm out of time
C
Only said I love you twice
Am
I know that it's not a crime
B7
I need more to keep you mine
Em
So goodbye, it's alright
Am
Baby, it's a part of life
C B7
Something's gotta sacrifice
Em
I think I'm mentally cheatin'
C
How could I be so disobedient?
Am
I'm just eighteen, don't have experience (I'm just eighteen)
B7
Can't help the fact that I caught feelings, oh-oh
B7
I think I'm mentally
Em C Am B7
Oh, oh, cheating, oh, cheating, cheating (oh)
Em C Am B7
Mentally cheating, oh, cheating, cheating
Em
I think I'm mentally cheating
How to play Mentally Cheating
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The first identified chord is Em. 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.