Never Had A Single Original Thought
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E G#m A E
I never had a single original thought in my head
E G#m A E
I never said something that somebody else hadn't already said
E G#m A E
If I sing you a song, you'll be singing along 'cause you heard it from some place else
E G#m A E
But at the end of the day at least you can say I'm honest
G#m A
Some people gonna tell you these(?) things that only they can do
G#m A
I ain't gon' lie, I won't lie to you
E F#m E A
Oh I know I'm nothing special, you know I understand
E F#m E A
I know there's nothing makes me, better than the next man
E F#m E A
Oh, but I know that there is one thing only I can do for you
E B A E
Ain't nobody gonna love you as much as I do
E B A E
Ain't nobody gonna love you as much as I do
E G#m A E
Picassos in museums all the people go to see them and ponder over what they mean
E G#m A E
I'm happy just to gaze at the light upon your face, it's the loveliest thing I've ever seen
E G#m A E
I just get confused when people go and use their awfully big long words
E G#m A E
Maybe I'm just lazy 'cause I always stick to phrases that I already heard
G#m A
I ain't gon' try no mission in Brazil (??)
G#m A
Oh, you know me now, I like to keep things real
E F#m E A
Oh I know I'm nothing special, you know I understand
E F#m E A
I know there's nothing makes me, better than the next man
E F#m E A
Oh, but I know that there is one thing only I can do for you
E B A E
Ain't nobody gonna love you as much as I do
E B A E
Yeah, there ain't nobody gonna love you as much as I do
(Instrumental, with the verse chords)
G#m A
I ain't gon' try no mission in Brazil
G#m A
You know me now, I like to keep things real
E F#m E A
I know I'm nothing special, I know they understand
E F#m E A
I know there's nothing makes me, better than the next man
E F#m E A
Oh, but I know that there is one thing only I can do for you
E B A E
Ain't nobody gonna love you as much as I do, no
E B A E
There ain't nobody gonna love you as much as I do
E B A E
Ain't nobody gonna love you as much as I do
E B A E
Yeah, there ain't nobody gonna love you as much as I do.
How to play Never Had A Single Original Thought
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.