Monster
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Intro Bm A Em G
[Verso 1]
N.c. A
You put me on a pedestal and tell me I'm the best
Em G
Raise me up into the sky until I'm short of breath (Yeah)
Bm
Fill me up with confidence, I say what's in my chest
A
Spill my words and tear me down until there's nothing left
Em G
Rearrange the pieces just to fit me with the rest, yeah
[Refrão]
Bm
But what if I, what if I trip?
A
What if I, what if I fall?
Em
Then am I the monster?
G
Just let me know
Bm
And what if I, what if I sin?
A
And what if I, what if I break? Yeah
Em
Then am I the monster?
G
Just let me know, yeah
[Verso 2]
N.c
I was fifteen when the world put me on a pedestal
A
I had big dreams of doin' shows and making memories
Em
Made some bad moves tryna act cool, upset by their jealousy
G
Lifting me up (Lifting me up), lifting me up (Yeah)
Bm
And tearing me down (Down), tearing me down (Down, down)
A
I'll take responsibility for everything I've done (Yeah)
Em G
Holding it against me (Yeah) like you're the holy one (Yeah)
Bm
I had a chip on my shoulder, had to let it go
A
'Cause unforgiveness keeps them in control
Em
I came in with good intentions then I let it go
G
And now I really wanna know
[Refrão]
Bm
But what if I, what if I trip? (Oh)
A
What if I, what if I fall? (I fall)
Em
Then am I the monster? (Am I the monster?)
G
Just let me know (Let me know)
Bm
And what if I, what if I sin? (Oh)
A
And what if I, what if I break? Yeah
Em
Then am I the monster? (Am I the monster?)
G
Just let me know
Oh please just let me know
Final
Bm
La-da-da-duh-duh (Baby I'm falling for ya)
A
La-da-da-duh-duh-duh-na
Em
La-da-da-da-duh-duh
G
La-da-da-duh-duh-duh-na
Bm
La-da-da-duh-duh (Please don't let me fall)
A
La-da-da-duh-duh-duh-na
Em
La-da-da-da-duh-duh (Oh, please don't let me fall)
G Bm A Em G
La-da-da-duh-duh-duh-na
How to play Monster
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.