Saddest Game
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G
She's one and the same
Gets handed everything she ever wanted and came
C
From a background where her daddy's got the money
G
And her mom don't work for anything
G
She's got the prettiest face
But a lack of education, teachers gave her the A's
C
And all she's gotta do is flash a smile
G
And she's always gonna get her way
Em F#m G C G
It's the saddest game
Em F#m G C G
Well I ain't gonna play
G C
All the other boys, yeah, all the boys are on her
G
Well I don't really want her
C
To me she's just another
Em G C
Well I'm the only one who doesn't follow her and kiss her feet
And she wants me
( G )
G
She'll give me the look
For everybody else that's all that it ever took
C
Well I'm not falling in your lap and honey
G
I'm not getting caught up on you
G
And I'll drive her insane
She doesn't understand how I just don't feel the same
C
For the first time in her life instead of sun
G
Somebody's gonna rain on her parade
Em F#m G C G
Well it's the saddest game
Em F#m G C G
And I ain't gonna play
G C
All the other boys, yeah, all the boys are on her
G
Well I don't really want her
C
To me she's just another
Em G C
Well I'm the only one who doesn't follow her and kiss her feet
Em
And she wants me
Em G C
And all the things she's said and done
Em G C
Well darling, some words should never leave your tongue
Em
And pardon the things I said when I was young
G C
Yeah it's over, yeah it's alright
Em
And pardon the things I said when I was young
G C
Yeah it's over, yeah it's alright
G C
Well all the other boys, yeah, all the boys are on her
G C
Well I don't really want her, to me she's just another
Em C
All the other boys, yeah, all the boys are on her
Em C
Well I don't really want her, no I don't really want her
Em G C
I'm the only one who doesn't follow her and kiss her feet
G
And she wants me
How to play Saddest Game
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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.