Second Floor
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D A
Soon as they fall asleep I'll be out of here
D C#m
I'll put on my shoes and I'll sneak to the window
D A
Brush the bird shit off the ledge
G
And shimmy shimmy off, shimmy shimmy
D A
Sitting there looking down I prepare myself
D C#m
Return to where I belong and better find myself
D A
I hold my breath and close my eyes
G
I shimmy shimmy off, shimmy shimmy
F#m D
As I fall to the lonely world below
A
Fall down, fall down, fall down
F#m D C#m E
In midair floating there I declare
A E
So long to the second floor
F#m D
It's been fun but I don't belong
A E
Up there with the industry
F#m D
Up there with you wolves
A E
Now I'm down here with the lower class
F#m D
Down here with the idiots, yeah
A E F#m D
I feel better now, I said I feel better now
D
So long to the second floor
D A
Soon as I get back home I find the door was locked
D C#m
Pretend I'm a G.I. Joe and sneak around the house
D A
I hear the dogs they're all freaking out
G
I shimmy shimmy in, shimmy shimmy
F#m D A
As I fall to the lonely world below
A
Fall down, fall down, fall down
F#m D C#m E
In midair floating there I declare
A E
So long to the second floor
F#m D
It's been fun but I don't belong
A E
Up there with the industry
F#m D
Up there with you wolves
A E
Now I'm down here with the lower class
F#m D
Down here with the idiots, yeah
A E F#m D
I feel better now, I said I feel better now
D
So long to the second floor
C#m D A
I'm not ready, I'm not ready no
E
I'm not ready to spend the night alone
C#m D A
I'm not ready, I'm not ready no
E
I'm not ready to spend the night alone
C#m D A
I'm not ready, I'm not ready no
E
I'm not ready to spend the night alone
C#m D A
I'm not ready, I'm not ready no
E
I'm not ready, I'm not ready
A E
So long to the second floor
F#m D
It's been fun but I don't belong
A E
Up there with the industry
F#m D
Up there with you wolves
A E
Down here with the lower class
F#m D
Down here with the idiots, yeah
A E F#m D
I feel better now, I said I feel better now
D C#m
So long to the second floor
How to play Second Floor
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.