Nightmare
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Intro
N.C.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
N.C.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
N.C.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
N.C.
Now I'm a nightmare
[Verso 1]
F G
Your grand entry was all a blur to me
Am G
I never saw your face, just your energy
F G
I think you buried me under hotel sheets
Am N.C.
Then sent me to hell on a second-floor city street
[Pré-Refrão]
F G
I was having bad dreams, you ran away from me
Am
Skeletons in your closet started breaking free
F
You said "Don't worry, babe, this time around I've changed
Am G
You were my baby, but now you're my nightmare
[Refrão]
F Em F
Now I'm a-
F Em F G
Now I'm a nightmare
Am G Am
Now I'm a-
Am G Am G
Now I'm a nightmare
[Verso 2]
F G
On the ceiling, I'm looking down on you
Am G
Getting high off them, but you don't want to
F G
Am I on your mind? Don't you deny it
Am
Good luck on the West Coast
N.C.
I don't think you'll find it
[Pré-Refrão]
F G
Fuck your California dreams, get away from me
Am G
Said you hated the city, but I don't believe
F G
Call me up someday when you're not high off your face
Am N.C.
And I'll be your baby, but now I'm your nightmare
[Refrão]
F Em F
Now I'm a-
F Em F G
Now I'm a nightmare
Am G Am
Now I'm a-
Am G Am G
Now I'm a nightmare
F Em F
Now I'm a-
F Em F G
Now I'm a nightmare
Am G Am
Now I'm a-
Am G Am G
Now I'm a nightmare
[Ponte]
F
California dreams
G
Look what you did to me
Am N.C.
Oh, I can never sleep
[Pré-Refrão]
F G
Fuck your California dreams, get away from me
Am G
Said you hated the city, but I don't believe
F G
Call me up someday when you're not high off your face
Am
And I'll be your baby, but now I'm your nightmare
[Refrão]
F Em F
Now I'm a-
F Em F G
Now I'm a nightmare
Am G Am
Now I'm a-
Am G Am G
Now I'm a nightmare
F Em F
Now I'm a-
F Em F G
Now I'm a nightmare
Am G Am
Now I'm a-
Am G Am G
Now I'm a nightmare
Outro
F Em F
California dreams
F Em F G
Look what you did to me
Am G Am
Oh, I can never sleep
Am G Am G
Now I'm a nightmare
F Em F
California dreams
F Em F G
Look what you did to me
Am G Am Am G Am G
Oh, I can never sleep
How to play Nightmare
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.