Prom Queen
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[Intro ]
C
I am not my skin
G
this body that I'm in
Am F
betrays who I am
C
think what you will of me
G
you judge who I can be
Am F
on pigment and collagen
[Verso 1]
C
so rate how supple is my pride
G
how robust is my backside
Am
won't succumb to every prick and prong
F
maneuver that you run by me
C
remember that I'm strong
G
just 'cos I cry don't mean I'm wrong
Am
just means I care and I'm frustrated
F
all my pores are dilated
[Refrão]
C
I'll never be prom queen
G
I'll never join the pageantry
Am
I'll never wave my hand with a
F
grace akin to mannequins
C
I'll never be prom queen
G
I'm just not fit for flattery
Am F
I'll never parade or masquerade
C
for what you deem is perfection
G
Am
perfection
F
perfect
[Verso 2]
C
so go on rate the volume of my lips
G
how fem I am based on my hips
Am
how kind I am based on my smile
F
never mind a tact called guile
C
you judge competence on gait
G
how fit I am based on my weight
Am
how about my insight on my faith
F
oh you're so intu(itive) just you wait
C
you let age determine youth
G
base beauty on physical attributes
Am
well aren't you in for a deception
F
it's not more than presentation, that's why
[Refrão]
C
I'll never be prom queen
G
I'll never join the pageantry
Am
I'll never wave my hand with a
F
grace akin to mannequins
C
I'll never be prom queen
G
I'm just not fit for flattery
Am F
I'll never parade or masquerade
C
for what you deem is perfection
G
Am
perfection
F
perfect
[Verso 3]
C
just like the little kid inside me said
G
I'll see it to the end
Am
put your back into it, get right to it
F
you'll come out ahead
C
say I'm too old to act so young
G
what do you expect from slapping tongue
Am
I set myself to an endeavor
F
I'll get by because I'm clever
Am
I don't need your damn tiara
F
to know the worth of my persona
[Refrão]
C
I'll never be prom queen
G
I'll never join the pageantry
Am
I'll never wave my hand
F
with a grace akin to mannequins
C
I'll never be prom queen
G
I'm just not fit for flattery
Am F
I'll never parade or masquerade
C
for what you deem is perfection
G
Am
perfection
F
perfect
Outro
C
I'll dance with my
G
teeth in my hands
Am
my eyes in my head
F
I'll smile at you
C
while I cry tears inside
G Am F
wishing I was dead
C
all this sells
G
my beauty and my smarts
Am
never mind what's
F C
in my heart
G Am
you're all mad, simply silly
F
make these dresses nice and frilly
How to play Prom Queen
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.