Please Please Please - Fiona Apple

Please Please Please

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Intro: G A7 G A7
 
Am Am Am
Please please please
Am Am Am
No more me-lo-dies
G C G
They lack impact, they're petty
C
They've been made up already
 
Am Am Am
Please please please
Am Am Am
No more ma-lo-dies
G C G
I'm so tired of crying
C
You'd think I was a siren
 
Bb Bm
But me and everybody's on the sad same team
C#m5- F#
And you can hear our sad brains screaming
 
Eb D Eb
Give us something familiar
D
Something similar
G C
To what we know already
G C
That will keep us steady
E
Steady
E
Steady going nowhere
 
G A7 G A7
 
Am Am Am
Please please please
Am Am Am
No more apo-lo-gies
G C G
At best they buy you time
C
Till you next step out of line
 
Am Am Am
Please please please
Am Am Am
No more re-me-dies
G C G
My method is uncertain
C
It's a mess but it's working
 
Bb Bm
And maybe if you wanna try it out
C#m5- F#
You won't like it so, when you're crying out
 
Eb D Eb
Give us something familiar
D
Something similar
G C
To what we know already
G C
That will keep us steady
E
Steady
E
Steady going nowhere

How to play Please Please Please

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. 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.

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