Play Rough
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Intro
Em C
[Verso 1]
G
You can play dirty or you can play clean
Em
Looking for pleasure you're busting out your seams
G
You can play it loose or you can play it tight
Em
Make the boys sweat on a Saturday night
C
Oh yeah you're the talk of the neighborhood
Em A
They're saying something bad saying something good
G Em D C
You can carry on like an ice machine or you can give it up to me
[Refrão]
Em G A
So you wanna play rough tonight
G Em
It's all in the way that you roll the dice
Am D
You wanna play rough tonight
G Em
Better think once better think twice
Interlude
G Em
[Verso 2]
G
You can race the eyes I can let you go
Em
Caught up in the madness of a worn out show
G
You can level passion you can carry the cast
Em
Make the boys think you saved the best for last
C
Oh yeah you're the talk of the neighborhood
Em A
The queen of broken hearts you like 'em good
G Em D C
You can carry on like an ice machine or you can give it up to me
[Refrão]
Em G A
So you wanna play rough tonight
G Em
It's all in the way that you roll the dice
Am D
You wanna play rough tonight
G Em
Better think once better think twice
Em G A
So you wanna play rough tonight
G Em
It's all in the way that you roll the dice
Am D
You wanna play rough tonight
G Em
Gonna get hurt better think twice
{Solo}
A
Em
[Ponte]
C
Oh yeah heard the cop from the neighborhood
Em A
He caught you going down you think you would
G Em D C
Yeah you can carry on like an ice machine or you can give it up to me
[Refrão]
Em G A
So you wanna play rough tonight
G Em
It's all in the way that you roll the dice
Am D
You wanna play rough tonight
G Em
Better think once better think twice
Em G A
So you wanna play rough tonight
G Em
It's all in the way that you roll the dice
Am D
You wanna play rough tonight
G Em
Gonna get hurt better think twice
How to play Play Rough
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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.