Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)
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(Gunter glieben glauchen globen)
Give it to me baby, a-ha, a-ha!
Give it to me baby, a-ha, a-ha!
Give it to me baby, a-ha, a-ha!
And all the girls say I'm pretty fly (for a white guy).
Riff 1:( B5 F#5 A5 B5 E5 D5) (3x)
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, cinco, seis.
(B5)
You know it's kind of hard just to get along today.
A subject isn't cool but he fakes it anyway.
He may not have a clue, and he may not have style,
But everything he lacks, well, he makes up in denial.
Riff2: (B5 F5 F#5 F5 F#5) (2x)
So don't debate, play it straight.
Riff 3: (D5 A5 D5 E5 D5 A5)
You know he really doesn't get it anyway.
Riff 2: (B5 F5 F#5 F5 F#5) (2x)
Gotta play the field, and keep it real.
Riff 4:(D5 A5 D5 E5 F#5 E5 D5)
For you no way, for you no way.
Riff 2: (B5 F5 F#5 F5 F#5) (2x)
So if you don't rate, just overcompensate,
Riff 3: (D5 A5 D5 E5 D5 A5)
At least you'll know you can always go on Ricki Lake.
Riff 5: (G5 D5 G5 A5 B5 F#5 F5 E5 D5 E5 B5)
The world needs wannabes,
So hey, hey do that brand new thing.
Riff 1:( B5 F#5 A5 B5 E5 D5) (3x)
Give it to me baby, a-ha, a-ha!
Give it to me baby, a-ha, a-ha!
Give it to me baby, a-ha, a-ha!
( B5 F#5 A5 B5 E5 D5)
And all the girls say I'm pretty fly (for a white guy).
(B5)
He needs some cool tunes, not just any will suffice,
But they didn't have Ice Cube so he bought Vanilla Ice.
Now cruising in his Pinto he sees homies as he pass,
But if he looks twice they're gonna kick his lily ass.
Riff 2: (B5 F5 F#5 F5 F#5) (2x)
So don't debate, play it straight.
Riff 3: (D5 A5 D5 E5 D5 A5)
You know he really doesn't get it anyway.
Riff 2: (B5 F5 F#5 F5 F#5) (2x)
Gotta play the field, and keep it real.
Riff 4:(D5 A5 D5 E5 F#5 E5 D5)
For you no way, for you no way.
Riff 2: (B5 F5 F#5 F5 F#5) (2x)
So if you don't rate, just overcompensate,
Riff 3: (D5 A5 D5 E5 D5 A5)
At least you'll know you can always go on Ricki Lake.
Riff 5: (G5 D5 G5 A5 B5 F#5 F5 E5 D5 E5 B5)
The world needs wannabes,
So hey, hey do that brand new thing.
B5
Now he's getting a tattoo, yeah, he's gettin' ink done.
He asked for a "13" but they drew a "31."
B5 A5 B5
Friends say he's trying too hard and he's not quite hip,
B5 A5 A5 B5
But in his own mind, he's the, he's the dopest trip.
Riff 1:( B5 F#5 A5 B5 E5 D5) (3x)
Give it to me baby, a-ha, a-ha!
Give it to me baby, a-ha, a-ha!
Give it to me baby, a-ha, a-ha!
uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, cinco, seis.
Riff 2: (B5 F5 F#5 F5 F#5) (2x)
So don't debate, play it straight.
Riff 3: (D5 A5 D5 E5 D5 A5)
You know he really doesn't get it anyway.
Riff 2: (B5 F5 F#5 F5 F#5) (2x)
Gotta play the field, and keep it real.
Riff 4:(D5 A5 D5 E5 F#5 E5 D5)
For you no way, for you no way.
Riff 2: (B5 F5 F#5 F5 F#5) (2x)
So if you don't rate, just overcompensate,
Riff 3: (D5 A5 D5 E5 D5 A5)
At least you'll know you can always go on Ricki Lake.
Riff 5: (G5 D5 G5 A5 B5 F#5 F5 E5 D5 E5 B5)
The world needs wannabes,
So hey, hey do that brand new thing.
How to play Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B5. 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.