Rumour
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Dm C
When she turned thirteen she went astray
G Dm
with her brothers dealer,so they say
Dm C
she had the baby yesterday,
G Dm
perhaps it's just a rumour.
Dm C
They kept her prisoner growing up
G Dm
told her Jesus was enough
Dm C
she's really into dirty stuff
G
perhaps it's just a rumour.
Dm
And if you asked her she'd say...
Dm C
I'm just tryin' to work out,
G
how to be like myself.
Dm C
I'm just tryin' to work out,
G
these cards I've been dealt.
See that girl she's looking great
she used to be quite over weight
she may not be entirely straight
perhaps is just a rumour.
always did as she was told
apparently she's on the dole
spends it all on alcohol
perhaps it's just a rumour
I'm just tryin' to work out,
how to be like myself.
I'm just tryin' to work out,
these cards I've been dealt
'Cause she did it, she did it
her bed is forbidden
he's fitting she isn't
she keeps her face hidden
she told 'em good riddance
her sister got with him,
she wishes she didn't
and now they're all singing.
Just tryin' to work out,
how to be like myself.
I'm just tryin to work out,
these cards I've been dealt.
2 x Chorus:
I'm just tryin' to work out,
how to be like myself.
I'm just tryin' to work out,
these cards I've been dealt.
She did it, she did it
her bed is forbidden
he's fitting she isn't
she keeps her face hidden
she told 'em good riddance
her sister got with em,
she wishes she didn't
and now they're all singing.
I'm just tryin' to work out,
how to be like myself.
I'm just tryin' to work out,
these cards I've been dealt.
She did it, she did it
her bed is forbidden
he's fitting she isn't
she keeps her face hidden
she told 'em good riddance
her sister got with em,
she wishes she didn't
and now they're all singing.
How to play Rumour
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.