Pinup Boys
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[Verso 1]
E A
If nothing else, at least I looked alive
E C#m D A
I was standing to attention, by the time that you arrived
E A
If there was one thing for certain that a man like me can't see
E C#m D A E N.C
It's the face that I was pulling when you looked right through me
[Verso 2]
E A
And still I sit, a minute to myself
E C#m D A
Something changed when I got older, now the hours move like death
E A
And if there one thing for certain that man like me can't see
E C#m D A
It's the face that I was pulling when you looked right through me
[Refrão]
A E A E
Pull me aside, you tryna kill me boy?
A B7 E A Amaj7
You learn your limits and you stay that way
A E Em11 A E
You think I'm like one of your pinup boys
A B7 E
You learn your lessons and you stay
[Verso 3]
N.C
If nothing else, at least I looked alive
N.C
I was standing to attention by the time that you arrived
E A
And if there was one, just one thing for certain that a man like me can't see
E C#m D A
It's the face that I was pulling when you looked right through me
[Refrão]
A E A E
Pull me aside, you tryna kill me boy?
A B7 E A Amaj7
You learn your limits and you stay that way
A E Em11 A E
You think I'm like one of your pinup boys
A B7 E
You learn your lessons and you stay
[Refrão]
A E A E
Pull me aside, you tryna kill me boy?
A B7 E A Amaj7
You learn your limits and you stay that way
A E Em11 A E
You think I'm like one of your pinup boys
A B7 N.C
You learn your lessons and you -
N.C
Pull me aside, you tryna kill me boy?
You learn your limits and you stay that way
You think I'm like one of your pinup boys
You learn your lessons and you stay
How to play Pinup Boys
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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.