Pretty And High
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Capo 2
Intro: D
verse 1
G
She came on the stage
C
In a dress like the sky
G
She had painted a sunset
F
Around her eyes
And all of the people
D
Were charmed and surprised
C G D
How pretty and high and shy she was
C G D
Pretty and high and shy
verse 2
G
She at the window
C
And the prince upon the bed
G
They were for an hour
F
Before he said
If she had no place else
She was welcome to stay
D G
But she better get back
F D
And she thanked him the same
C G D
Leaving him pretty and high and dry
C G D
Pretty and high and dry
verse 3
G
The prince was confused
C
So he asked the magician
G
The magician arrived
F
At the answer profound
If she takes off her dress
D
Then the sky will fall down
C G
If she takes off her dress
D
Then the sky will fall down
C G D
'Cause she's pretty and high and a lie
C G D G
Pretty and high and a lie
verse 4
C
I work at the circus
F
And I sleep with the clown
C
When I took off my dress
Bb
The sky fell down
And if the sky falls down
G
Then we play on the ground
F C G
'Cause I'm pretty and high and only partly a lie
F C G
Pretty and high and only partly a lie
F C G
Pretty and high and only partly a lie
How to play Pretty And High
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.