Mr Porcelain
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[Verso 1]
B
Not self-deprecating
G#m
I hold my head high most of the time
Like the candle I
C#m
Lightest of breezes
He changes the seasons
F#7 B
Is it getting hot in here
[Verso 2]
Bmaj7 G#m
Oh he's so attractive
Emaj7
Could never be him
C#m
I think he might break
F#7 Bmaj7
If my hand touched his skin
G#m
I've never been so close
E
To such pretty things
G#m C#m7 F#
And it hurts to be only of earth
[Pré-Refrão]
B Bmaj7
Mr porcelain doll
G#m
Mr instagram scroll
Emaj7
Mr flatter me enough
F#
Just to keep me on my toes
B Bmaj7
Does it ever get lonely
G#m
Up there on the wall?
E
To be looked at
Emaj7 C#m
But never to hold
B
Mr porcelain doll
[Refrão]
I could never
G#m
I could never
G#m7
I could never
Emaj7
He wasn't made to hold
B
I could never
G#m
I could never
G#m7
I could never
Emaj7
He can't be mine to hold
[Verso 3]
B
On for a minute
G#m
Did he mean to text that?
Mistook me for an ex
C#m
That he meant to text back
F#7
My heart's beating out of my chest
B
I think he said
[Verso 4]
Bmaj7 G#m
You're so attractive
E
Where do I begin?
F#
I think you might break
B
If my hand touched your skin
G#m
I've never been so close
E
To such pretty things
G#m C#m7 F#
And it hurts that you're so down to earth
[Pré-Refrão]
B Bmaj7
Mr porcelain doll
G#m
Mr 20 years old
Emaj7
Mr flatter me enough
F#
As if I didn't know
B Bmaj7
Does it ever get lonely
G#m
A rose on the wall?
E
To be looked at
C#7
But never to hold
B
Mr porcelain doll
[Refrão]
I could never
G#m
I could never
G#m7
I could never
Emaj7
He wasn't made to hold
B
I could never
G#m
I could never
G#m7
I could never
Emaj7
He can't be mine to hold
[Ponte]
B Bmaj7
Mr porcelain doll
G#m7
Mr raise and then fold
Emaj7
Mr "you take the lead"
F#7
But then charge for the show
B Bmaj7
He's so beautifully perfect
G#m7
On everyone's phone
E
To be looked at
Emaj7 C#m
Knowing he'll never call
B
Mr porcelain doll
[Refrão]
I could never
G#m
I could never
Emaj7
I could never
F# B
He wasn't made to hold
I could never
G#m
I could never
G#m7 Emaj7
I could never
B
Mr porcelain doll
I could never
G#m
I could never
Emaj7
I could never
F#
He wasn't made to hold
B
I could never
G#m7
I could never
Emaj7
I could never
Mr porcelain
How to play Mr Porcelain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.