Number One
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Intro: D
[Verso 1]
D Bm
Praise cool, Im sorry but theres no can do
A G
My youth aint tangled up in bad decisions
D Bm A
Poor you, you thought you could dictate the rules
G
Bohoo
[Pré-Refrão]
D
Youre only eighteen
Bm
But a killing machine
A
Drain the noise of the bullshit
G
With stomps to the beat
[Refrão]
D G
Oh my, the worlds on fire and maybe Im just chasing rhymes
A G
Taking is easy and I dont care where it leads me baby
D Bm
Oh my the more I try the closer I get to wasting time
A
No one ever wants to give you some
G D G A
But everybody loves a number one
G D Bm
Everybody loves the number one
A
No one ever wants to give you some
G
But everybody loves the number one
[Verso 2]
D Bm
Hot glam seems far away from where I am
A G
I can neither understand it nor demand it
D Bm A
Your tears don't shake my world like Britney Spears
G
Shes fierce
[Pré-Refrão]
D
Youre only eighteen
Bm
But a killing machine
A
Drain the noise of the bullshit
G
With stomps to the beat
[Refrão]
D G
Oh my, the worlds on fire and maybe Im just chasing rhymes
A G
Taking is easy and I dont care where it leads me baby
D Bm
Oh my the more I try the closer I get to wasting time
A
No one ever wants to give you some
G D G A
But everybody loves a number one
G D Bm
Everybody loves the number one
A
No one ever wants to give you some
G
But everybody loves the number one
[Ponte]
G A Bm G
I can't praise your cool theres just no can do
A Bm G A
And its that easy baby can't you see
Bm G A Bm
You got nothing on me its just that easy
[Refrão]
D G
Oh my, the worlds on fire and maybe Im just chasing rhymes
A G
Taking is easy and I dont care where it leads me baby
D Bm
Oh my the more I try the closer I get to wasting time
A
No one ever wants to give you some
G D G A
But everybody loves a number one
G D Bm
Everybody loves the number one
A
No one ever wants to give you some
G D G A
But everybody loves the number one
Coda:
G D Bm
Everybody loves the number one
A
No one ever wants to give you some
G
But everybody loves the number one
How to play Number One
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 D. 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.