Playing Possum
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Capo 1
Intro
F C/E G/D G C C
C F
Well, you didn't think I knew that you'd been cheatin' on me
G C
You thought that I was stayin' home while you went on a spree
F
But I've been staying outta sight and I see the things you do
C/E G/D G C
I've been playin' possum, I've been a- watchin' you
[Refrão] F C
Playin' possum, playin' possum, a-watchin' you
D7 G
Seein' you do all those thing that I know you shouldn't do
C F
But I'll keep hanging on because my love for you is true
C/E G/D G C
I'll keep playing possum and keep on loving you
Inst
F C/E G/D G C C
C F
Last night I climbed up in a tree a-just outside his house
G C
And I saw him a-chasing you, a-playing cat and mouse
F
Then I crawled up and went on home I didn't know what to do
C/E E/D G C
I've been a-playing possum, yes I've been a- watching you
[Refrão] F C
Playin' possum, playin' possum, a-watchin' you
D7 G
Seein' you do all those thing that I know you shouldn't do
C F
But I'll keep hanging on because my love for you is true
C/E G/D G C
I'll keep playing possum and keep on loving you
Inst
F C/E G/D G C C
[Refrão] F C
Playin' possum, playin' possum, a-watchin' you
D G
Seein' you do all those thing that I know you shouldn't do
C F
But I'll keep hanging on because my love for you is true
C/E G/D G C
I'll keep playing possum and keep on loving you
F C/E G/D G C
Yeah, I'll keep playing possum and keep on loving you -----
How to play Playing Possum
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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.