Real Thing
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verse 1
G A G Bm A
Louder than the rest
G A
You push your way through the crowd
G Bm A
You want your piece of the world
G A
And you need the girl
G Bm A
The story's still untold
G A
How will the hero unfold?
G Bm A
Dreams you can fly
It isn't real
[Refrão]
Em F#m G
Better check yourself in the bad book baby
A Bm
We're locking the doors
Em F#m G
I've seen the play before but hold up
A Bm
You started the war
Em F#m G
Who told you that the feelings are laid out?
A Bm
You would decide
Em F#m G
You can't have what you can't have that's right
A Bm
Cold to survive
G A G Bm A
G A G Bm A
verse 2
G A G Bm A
The party unwinds
G A
The tipsy nod to the door
G Bm A
You're misreading the signs
G A
The fallen cups on the floor
G Bm A
You follow four steps behind
G A
You think what's her's is mine
G Bm A
Dreams you can fly
It isn't real
[Refrão]
Em F#m G
Better check yourself in the bad book baby
A Bm
We're locking the doors
Em F#m G
I've seen the play before but hold up
A Bm
You started the war
Em F#m G
Who told you that the feelings are laid out?
A Bm
You would decide
Em F#m G
You can't have what you can't have that's right
A Bm
Cold to survive
Interlude
D A
D A
[Refrão]
Em F#m G
Better check yourself in the bad book baby
A Bm
We're locking the doors
Em F#m G
I've seen the play before but hold up
A Bm
You started the war
Em F#m G
Who told you that the feelings are laid out?
A Bm
You would decide
Em F#m G
You can't have what you can't have that's right
A Bm
Cold to survive
Outro
Em F#m G
A Bm
Em F#m G
It's not yours, it's
A Bm
Never yours
How to play Real Thing
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 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.