Selfish
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Intro C D/F# G D/F# Em
[Verso 1]
C D/F#
If they saw what I saw
G
They would fall the way I fell
D/F# Em
But they don't know what you want
C
And baby, I would never tell
D/F#
If they knew what I know
G
They would never let you go
D/F#
So guess what?
Em
I ain't ever lettin' you go
C
'Cause your lips were made for mine
D/F#
And my heart would go flatline
G D/F# Em
If it wasn't beatin' for you all the time
C D/F#
So if I get jealous, I can't help it
G D/F# Em
I want every bit of you, I guess I'm selfish
C D/F#
It's bad for my mental, but I can't fight it when
G D/F# Em
You're out lookin' like you do, but you can't hide it, no
C
Put you in a frame, ooh, baby, who could blame you?
D/F#
Glad your mama made you
G D/F#
Makin' me insane, you cannot be explained, ooh
Em
You must be an angel
[Verso 2]
C D/F#
Every time the phone rings
G
I hope that it's you on the other side
D/F# Em
I wanna tell you everything
C
Everything that's on my mind
D
And I don't want any other guys
G
Takin' my place, girl, I got too much pride
D/F# Em
I know I may be wrong
But I don't wanna be right
C
'Cause your lips were made for mine
D/F#
And my heart would go flatline
G D/F# Em
If it wasn't beatin' for you all the time
C D/F#
So if I get jealous, I can't help it
G D/F# Em
I want every bit of you, I guess I'm selfish
C D/F#
It's bad for my mental, but I can't fight it when
G D/F# Em
You're out lookin' like you do, but you can't hide it, no
C
Put you in a frame, ooh, baby, who could blame you?
D/F#
Glad your mama made you
G D/F#
Makin' me insane, you cannot be explained, ooh
Em
You must be an angel
C
Put you in a frame, ooh, baby, who could blame you?
D/F#
Glad your mama made you
G D/F#
Makin' me insane, you cannot be explained, ooh
Em
You must be an angel
C
Owner of my heart
D/F#
Tattooed your mark
G D/F# Em
There for the whole world to see
C
You're the owner of my heart
D/F#
And all my scars
G D/F# Em
Baby, you got such a hold on me, so
C D/F#
So if I get jealous, I can't help it
G D/F# Em
I want every bit of you, I guess I'm selfish
C D/F#
It's bad for my mental, but I can't fight it when
G D/F# Em
You're out lookin' like you do, but you can't hide it, no
C
Put you in a frame, ooh, baby, who could blame you?
D/F#
Glad your mama made you
G D/F#
Makin' me insane, you cannot be explained, ooh
Em
You must be an angel
C
Put you in a frame, ooh, baby, who could blame you?
D/F#
Glad your mama made you
G D/F#
Makin' me insane, you cannot be explained, ooh
Em
You must be an angel
Final
C D/F#
Jealous, but I can't help it
G D/F# Em
I want every bit of you, I guess I'm selfish
How to play Selfish
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.