Ridiculous Thoughts
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INTRO
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Finger these chords as an Amaj7.
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|---5-----5-----5----8-----8-----5------3-----3-----3-----1-----1-----1-
|-----6-----6----------6-----6------------4-----4-----------2-----2-----
|-7-----7-----7---7------7-----7-----5------5-----5-----3-----3-----3---
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Play the above 4x, then after the 4th time play:
E-----
B--5--
G--6--
D--7--
A-----
E-----
During the sub-intro the chords go: Am C G
1st VERSE
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Am C G
Twister oh does anyone see through you
Am C G
You're a twister oh, an animal
Am C
But you're happy now
G
I didn't go along with you
Am C G
So happy now
Am C G
But you're going to have to hold on hold on
Am C G
Or we're going to have to move on move on
CHORUS
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Amaj7 Em Am
I feel alright
Am
And I cried so hard
Amaj7 Em
The ridiculous thoughts, oh-oh
Am
I feel alright.
2nd VERSE
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Twister oh, I shouldn't have trusted you
twister oh na na na na
It's not going to happen no
You're not going to make fun of me
Happen no na na na na
But you're going to have to hold on
hold on
Or we're going to have to move on
move on
REPEAT CHORUS
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During the end when she's singing "You're gonna have to hold on" over
and
over, continue with the Amaj7 Em Am progression.
Chord explanation:
Am C G Amaj7
E----- E----- E--3-- E-----
B--1-- B--1-- B--3-- B--1--
G--2-- G----- G----- G--2--
D--2-- D--2-- D----- D--3--
A----- A--3-- A--2-- A-----
E----- E----- E--3-- E-----
How to play Ridiculous Thoughts
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 Amaj7. 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.