Narcisissma - Don McLean

Narcisissma

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E|--------------------0-0-4-4------------------------------|
Narcisissma is the pride of Pomona Pomona Pomona
 
A
...says she looks like me
E B
But she will look like you when I'm set free
 
[Intro]
E A E
Narcisissma, Narcisissma is the belle of Biloxi
A G
Biloxi, Biloxi says she's not your kind
E A
But Narcisissma gives me peace of mind
 
[Verse 1]
A E
She's got no braids in the inkwell, no money on the prize
Em E
Ain't got no boyfriend behind her that she can't hypnotize
Em C#
And if you wanna see yourself without delusions or delies
F# B
All you do is just look into her eyes
 
[Chorus]
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------2-2-2h4p2--------------------|
A|----------2-2-2h4p2-0-0-4-4-------------------2-2-2h4p2--|
E|--0-0-4-4-----------------------------0-0-4-4------------|
Narcisissma Narcisissma has no pride or delusions
 
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------2-2-2h4p2--------------------------------------|
A|--0-0-4-4------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
Delusions make me
 
B
...turn my face
A E
But Narcisissma let's me find my place
 
[Verse 2]
Em E
She's got no grudges, no crutches, no pigment and no peeves
A E
No cryers, no pliers, no liars and no sleeves
A E C#
And she will always tell you everything that she believes
F# B
She's got no belly button too, no high heeled shoe
 
[Chorus]
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--2-1-0-0-------------------------------2-1-0-0------------------|
A|----------3-2-1-0-------------------------------3-2-1-0----------|
E|------------------3-2-1-0-------------------------------3-2-1-0--|
Narcisissma Narcisissma is the pride of Pomona Pomona Pomona
 
B
...says she looks like me
A E
But she will look like you when I'm set free
 
[Verse 3]
 
A E
Well everybody's lookin' like they're s'posed to
Em E
But nobody's lookin' very good
A Em C#
So when you find somebody to get close to
F#m
Well, don't you think you should?
 
[Instrumental]
A E A E A Em C# F#
A E A E Em C# F# Am B
 
[Chorus]
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------2-2-2h4p2--------------------|
A|----------2-2-2h4p2-0-0-4-4-------------------2-2-2h4p2--|
E|--0-0-4-4-----------------------------0-0-4-4------------|
Narcisissma Narcisissma loves to thril and delight me
 
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------2-2-2h4p2--------------------------------------|
A|--0-0-4-4------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
Delight me delight me
 
A
...and I'll never quit
B Em A E
'Cause Narcisissma knows just where I fit
 
[Verse 3]
 
A E
She's got no tight draws, locked doors, nothin' on the side
Em E
Ain't got no skin flaws, in-laws, nothin' left to hide
A G C#
And if you need a new location where you'll best be satisfied
F# B
You might prefer, to fall in love with her
 
[Chorus]
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--2-1-0-0-------------------------------2-1-0-0------------------|
A|----------3-2-1-0-------------------------------3-2-1-0----------|
E|------------------3-2-1-0-------------------------------3-2-1-0--|
Narcisissma Narcisissma is the pride of Pomona Pomona Pomona
 
B
..says she looks like me
A E
But she will look like you when I'm set free
 
[Outro]
Em A E A
(until fade out)
 
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
 
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