Pat Yourself On The Proverbial
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It’s covered in clingfilm, but it still makes time
F#
In the summer, she blisters, and her skin peels
[Bridge]
B G B
B G
You’ve never been more, than sitting on the shelf
B B
If you were anybody else, you might get blamed
G B
But you saved your skin, by pulling your hair
B
If you don’t care, then you don’t care!
G B
And you don’t care, and you don’t care!
B G B
You let me down, you let me down, you let me down
[Verse]
F#
In the summer, she blisters, and her skin peels
F#
In the breakup of breakdance, we still waltz
F#
It’s covered in clingfilm, but it still makes time
F#
In the summer, she blisters, and her skin peels
[Outro]
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|---4-------4-------4-------4-------4-------4---|
D|-4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4-| 3x
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
How to play Pat Yourself On The Proverbial
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.