Plastic Jungle
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capo 3
verse 1:
Em C
I was born into money
Em
And sold down the river
C
I was choked by the jailor
Em
And fucked the gorilla
C Am C
I ran through the country ahead of my time
Em C Em
I escaped through a keyhole before they erased me
C Em
I married the beetle and learned to be graceful
C Am C
It's why all this warfare pours out of my eyes
[Refrão]Em C Em
Now I see just what you mean
C Am
It hurts too much to breathe
C Am C
All alone in this plastic jungle
Am C
Sometimes I wanna get slain
Em
I wanna get slain
C
I wanna get slain
Em
I wanna get slain
C
I wanna get slain
Em
I wanna get slain
C
I wanna get slain
Am C
I wanna get la la la...
verse 2:
Em C
She told me that she loved me
Em
I didn't believe her
C Em
The son of a junkie is ancient Korean
C Am C
But don't blame the girl she's out of her mind
Em C Em C Em C Am C
[Refrão]Em C Em
Now I see just what you mean
C Am
It hurts too much to breathe
C Am C
All alone in this plastic jungle
Am C
Sometimes I wanna get slain
Em
I wanna get slain
C
I wanna get slain
Em
I wanna get slain
C
I wanna get slain
Em
I wanna get slain
C
I wanna get slain
Am C
I wanna get la la la...
How to play Plastic Jungle
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.