Self Esteem
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Intro: Am F C G
Am F C G
I wrote her off for the tenth time today
Am F C G
And practice all the things I would say
Am F C G
When she came over I lost my nerve
Am F C G
I took her back and made her dessert
Am F C G
Now I know I'm being used
Am F C G
That's okay man cause I like the abuse
Am F C G
I know she's playing with me
Am F C G
That's okay 'cause I got no self esteem
Am F C G
Am F C G
We make plans to go out at night
Am F C G
I wait till 2 then I turn out the light
Am F C G
All this rejection's got me so low
Am F C G
If she keeps it up I just might tell her so
Am F C G
Am F C G
When she's saying that she wants only me
Am F C G
Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends
Am F C G
When she's saying that I'm like a disease
Am F C G
Then I wonder how much more I can spend
Am F C G
Well I guess I should stick up for myself
Am F C G
But I really think it's better this way
Am F C G F
The more you suffer, the more it shows you really care
F F
Right? Yeah yeah yeah...
Am F C G
Am F C G
Now I'll relate this little bit
Am F C G
That happens more than I'd like to admit
Am F C G
Late at night she knocks on my door
Am F C G
She's drunk again and looking to score
Am F C G
Now I know I should say no
Am F C G
But that's kind of hard when she's ready to go
Am F C G
I may be dumb, but I'm not a dweeb
Am F C G
I'm just a sucker with no self esteem
Am F C G
Am F C G
When she's saying, oh, that she wants only me
Am F C G
Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends
Am F C G Am
When she's saying, oh, that I'm like a disease
F C G
Then I wonder how much more I can spend
Am F C G Am
Well I guess I should stick up for myself
F C G
But I really think it's better this way
Am F C G F
The more you suffer, the more it shows you really care
F F
Right? Yeah-eh-eh...
How to play Self Esteem
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.