Philosophy
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Intro
E F#m E
E F#m E
[Verso 1]
E F#m E
Got my philosophy, it's the only thing that
E F#m E
Has any integrity, the sound rings in my ears
E F#m E
She's got a platform, what the fuck is that for?
E F#m E
She's so depressed, why on earth would I live like that?
E F#m E
Just 'cause I'm hot and I like to say, "What's up?"
E F#m E
Don't mean I got anything else worth talking about
E A E
What you're looking for lives behind those three doors
E A C#m B
Body, mind and soul, yeah, you know how it goes when
[Refrão]
E
She (she) plays her (her) part
E A
And she plays it well
A E A E
She (she) plays her (her) part
A F#m A
And she plays it well
E A E A
Taking my time trying to get this right
E A F#m A
But I'm running out of bad ideas
A E A E
She (she) plays her (her) part
A F#m A
And she plays it well
[Verso 2]
E F#m E
Go my philosophy, it's the only thing that
E F#m E
Protects me from fragility, the sound echoes around
E A
She is in peak form, how good it is to be strong
E A E
Have you noticed something strange about the time we're in?
E A
They will tell you what to say and what to do
E A B
They really don't care who you are, so long as they can say
[Refrão]
E
She (she) plays her (her) part
E A
And she plays it well
A E A E
She (she) plays her (her) part
A F#m A
And she plays it well
E A E A
Taking my time trying to get this right
E A F#m A
But I'm running out of bad ideas
A E A E
She (she) plays her (her) part
A F#m A
And she plays it well
How to play Philosophy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.