Naomi
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
C A G F F G A G
C A G F F G A G
C C Bb Bb F F C C
C C Bb Bb F F C C
C C Bb Bb F F C C
Ba ba ba ba ba ba
C C Bb Bb F F C C
Ba ba ba ba ba ba
[Verso 1]
C Bb
Your days of going through a phase
F C
Are finally lashing back at you
C Bb
There's more to shut up and ignore
F C
But there's even less and less to do
C Bb
And there's nothing to say, and they're looking away
F C
What you got yourself into?
[Pré-Refrão]
C A G F F G A G
One little miss apprehension got you
C A G F F G A G
Now they're lining up around the block to watch you
C Bb
Screw yourself up
Am
For this bitter cup
Bb
That pains you the most
F C
When it's too late to say you're sorry
C
And pretend that it's a toast
[Refrão]
C C Bb Bb F F C C
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C C Bb Bb F F C C
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[Verso 2]
C Bb
You struggle with the reality myth
F C
When you're talking on the TV screen
C Bb
About choke chains and Mary Janes
F C
In Seventeen Magazine
C Bb
Well, you're thinking of your JC Penny lingerie
F C
That nobody has ever seen
[Pré-Refrão]
C A G F F G A G
No one understood your comments
C A G F F G A G
Or why you're so obsessed with under garments
C Bb
From multi-cultured pearl
Am
To Glamour girl
Bb
Took less than a day
F C
And your Wonderbra World of Disney
C
Was just a makeover away
[Refrão]
C C Bb Bb F F C C
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C C Bb Bb F F C C
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C C Bb Bb F F C C
It's just a matter of time (Da da da da da da)
C C Bb Bb F F C C
Just a matter of time (Da da da da da da)
[Ponte]
F G
What's that they're saying now?
C A G
(Oh wow) Oh wow, she looks good in tears
F G
That you can't allow
C A G
But now you haven't looked this young in years
C C Bb Bb F F C C
C C Bb Bb F F C C
[Verso 3]
C Bb
You look sweet walking down the street
F C
But no one's even slowing down
C Bb
They can't decide should they offer you a ride
F C
Or the head of Helen Gurley Brown?
[Refrão]
C C Bb Bb F F C C
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C C Bb Bb F F C C
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C C Bb Bb F F C C
It's just a matter of time (Da da da da da da)
C C Bb Bb F F C C
Just a matter of time (Da da da da da da)
C C Bb Bb F F C C
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C C Bb Bb F F C C
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How to play Naomi
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 C. 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.