Pacifier
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'Pacifier' by 'Catfish and the Bottlemen'
Capo fret 4
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Intro
C Am G x4
verse 1
C Am
There's always something to hide,
G
There's always someone to lead on with you,
C Am
An obligatory wine,
G C
Evidently proves that I didn't need you,
Am G
She said "Oh please, you're obsessed,"
C
I said she looked overdressed,
Am
She deffo didn't like that, no,
Pre-Chorus
G Am G C
You see I'm feeling like it's put on,
G Am
When you say you don't need me,
G C
And you are nothing of me,
Chorus
F
Oh but babe,
You know I've tried and failed,
Am
But you,
G
Just don't know how it feels,
F
To lose,
C, G
Something you never had and never will,
verse 2
C Am
There's always some kid too snide,
G
He took my mother at thirteen,
C Am
And patched her fickly eyes,
G C
Evidently proves that I didn't need you or no one,
Am G
She said "It's you I detest,"
C
I said she looked underslept,
Am G
She deffo didn't like that, no,
Pre-Chorus
G Am G C
You see I'm feeling like it's put on,
G Am
When you say you don't need me,
G C
And you are nothing of me,
Chorus x2
F
Oh but babe,
You know I've tried and failed,
Am
But you,
G
Just don't know how it feels,
F
To lose,
C G
Something you never had and never will,
Bridge
Am Bm C x4
Outro
C Am G x4
C Am G x4
I'm her pacifier
End on C
How to play Pacifier
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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.