Numpty
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capo 1
Chords: G, C and D
Intro: G
C D
La La
G
La La
G
Building a house so we can fall at the first brick
G C
If you see me don't escape, but I've been told
D G
That it only gets harder from there.
G
I said now that I'm young I just do what I do
G
I don't second guess too much
G
Shake my ties and I'm not that wise
G
I'm not a grown up as such
C
All of the talk about a ring and a baby
C
Gets me every time
D
Am I big enough, strong enough
D
To walk along your life
G
Building a house so we can fall at the first brick
G C
If you see me don't escape, but I've been told
D G
That it only gets harder from there.
G
You say I'm always on the hustle
G
That I don't know just how good I get it
G
And that there's plenty of men out there with money and muscle
G
Look at these hips and baby don't you forget them
C
But the curls will go, the money we'll spend
C
What we're left with in the end
D
oh she's wandering happy, she's taking here claim
D
I said who's that bitch with my second name
G
Building a house so we can fall at the first brick
G C
If you see me don't escape, but I've been told
D G
That it only gets harder from there.
C
Yeah baby, truth be told
G
I'm only trying to keep our heads above the water
C
Responsibility eternal monogamy
D G
I'm not a father child, are you a mother are you
G
Oh my pride and joy
C D G
Yeah you, you are my pride and joy
G
Building a house so we can fall at the first brick
G C
If you see me don't escape, but I've been told
D G
That it only gets harder from there.
By Emily Lanning
How to play Numpty
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 G. 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.