Rollerskate Skinny
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G C Em D
G
Rollerskate skinny and the terrible twos
C
How can you have everything and nothing to lose
Em
You and nobody see eye to eye
D
You're gonna wake up with a ghost instead of a guy
G
Bulletin board on the wall of a church
C
Soaking up the city from a top-step perch
Em
You're gonna break down on a midnight date
D
Gonna curse this town, you're gonna run late
Am D
You're pretty as a penny, Rollerskate Skinny
Am D
You're pretty as a penny, Rollerskate Skinny
G
Do you want to meet up at the Pickwood Bowl
C
We could knock nine down and leave one in the hole
Em
Wouldn't be here if the Athenia hadn't sunk
D
Or if dear ol' dad hadn't got so drunk
G
Every other day is a kick in the shins
C
Every other day it's like the day just wins
Em
You make it all right, you make it okay
D
You make me sorta glad that I waited 'til today
Am D
You're pretty as a penny, Rollerskate Skinny
Am D
You're pretty as a penny, Rollerskate Skinny
G C Em D
(guitar break)
G
Rollerskate skinny and the terrible twos
C
Two years in and it's time to choose
Em
Love feels good when it sits right down
D
Puts its feet up on the table and it sends a bowl around
G
Ain't nobody gonna see eye to eye
C
With a girl who's only gonna stand collarbone high
Em
Rain's gonna come in fair-sized drips
D
We're gonna go to heaven wearing paper-hat ships
Am D
You're pretty as a penny, Rollerskate Skinny
Am D
You're pretty as a penny, Rollerskate Skinny
C G Em C
I believe in love, but it don't believe in...
G Em C G
I believe in love, but it don't believe in me
Em C G Em C
I believe in love, but it don't believe in me-- -- --
G Em C
No it don't believe in me-- -- --
G Em C G Em C G
Don't believe in
How to play Rollerskate Skinny
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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.