Ordinary Things
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Intro:
A B
You felt that I could change
C#m
But I?m all the same, girl I?m all the same
A B C#m
You thought that you could work me out
(C#m) A B
Ooh, it?s just that all these ordinary things, ordinary things,
C#m
Seem to haunt you, makin? me wanna dump you.
A B
Just that all these ordinary things, ordinary things
C#m
Seems a lot, why don?t we just break it off.
A B C#m
You had me in your hand, I don?t understand
C#m
Why you trippin?, cause I ain?t slippin?
C#m A
Baby I?m your man,
A B C#m
You track successively, you can?t leave me be
C#m
I don?t ask you what you?re up to,
But you keep calling me.
A
You have got to stop these things,
B
I need someone with confidence.
C#m
Confidence ain?t buying rings
And ask me where I drink my drinks.
A B
Cause I don?t need you to tell me what to do
C#m
It?s all up in your head,
(C#m) A B
Ooh, it?s just that all these ordinary things, ordinary things,
C#m
Seem to haunt you, makin? me wanna dump you.
A B
Just that all these ordinary things, ordinary things
C#m
Seems a lot, why don?t we just break it off.
A B
We?ve got to end this show, I?ve got to let you go
C#m
I can?t stand it, you?re too demanding
You?re such a jealous hoe
A B C#m
You put it in my head, like a bullet made of lead
C#m
Baby stop it, you?ve got to drop it.
A B C#m
You should know what happens when you say them things you say
A B
Your value falls, girl it falls
C#m
Don?t blame me for shit I didn?t do,
Maybe I should have gone and cheated on you
A
You have got to stop these things,
B
I need someone with confidence.
C#m
Confidence ain?t buying rings
And ask me where I drink my drinks.
A B
Cause I don?t need you to tell me what to do
C#m
It?s all up in your head,
(C#m) A B
And I ain't sorry that all these ordinary things, ordinary things,
C#m
Seem to haunt you, makin? me wanna dump you.
A B
Just that all these ordinary things, ordinary things
C#m
Seems a lot, why don?t we just break it off.
How to play Ordinary Things
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 A. 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.