Opposites Attract
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Intro: C Em Dm G (2x)
Verse
C Em
You're a morning kind of person
Dm G
Everything is spic and span
C Em
I could live with all the clutter
Dm G
Stay so late at night I can
C Em
I would often think it out loud
Dm G
Say whatever's on my mind
C Em
You would rather keep your mouth shut
Dm G E/G#
Leave the details all behind
Bridge
Am D Dm G E/G#
You take me just as I am
Am D
No more no less
Dm G
Just as I am oh yeah
[Refrão]
C Em
I wanna go right you'd rather go left
Dm G
I wanna go fight you'd rather be quiet
C Em
I wanna be right you'd rather be wrong
Dm G
I wanna be weak you'd rather be strong
C Em
Movin' along singin' our song
Dm G
Opposites do attract
C Em
Needing each other always together
Dm G
Opposites do attract
Interlude: C Em Dm G
C Em
You would rather choose to follow
Dm G
I would rather lead the play
C Em
I would do it all tomorrow
Dm G
You would do it all today
C Em
I just want the nitty gritty
Dm G
You would rather summarize
C Em
Every detail of the story
Dm G E/G#
That you never emphasize
Bridge
Am D Dm G E/G#
You take me just as I am
Am D
No more no less
Dm G
Just as I am oh yeah
[Refrão]
C Em
I wanna go right you'd rather go left
Dm G
I wanna go fight you'd rather be quiet
C Em
I wanna be right you'd rather be wrong
Dm G
I wanna be weak you'd rather be strong
G E/G#
... attract
Bridge
Am D Dm G E/G#
You take me just as I am
Am D
No more no less
Dm G
Just as I am oh yeah
[Refrão]
C Em
I wanna go right you'd rather go left
Dm G
I wanna go fight you'd rather be quiet
C Em
I wanna be right you'd rather be wrong
Dm G
I wanna be weak you'd rather be strong
Outro
C Em
Movin' along singin' our song
Dm G
Opposites do attract
C Em
Needing each other always together
Dm G
Opposites do attract
(Repeat Coda fade)
How to play Opposites Attract
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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.