Selfish
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[Intro ]A C#m D7M Dm
A
Boy, you're such a lost cause
C#m
Now your name is crossed off
D7M
How you gonna fix this?
Dm
You can't even fix yourself
A
It was almost two years
C#m
That I chose to spend here
D7M
All alone on New Year's
Dm
Thinkin': what the Hell?
A
I don't wanna break your thread
C#m
A needle tryna stitch you
D7M Dm
But I can't, I refuse
D7M E9
I shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it
A C#m
Had a feeling that you never felt it
D9 E9
I always knew that you were too damn selfish
C#m D9 E9
Don't know why I looked the other way
A C#m
I wanted you to change, yeah
D9
I shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it
Dm
I always knew that you were too damn selfish
( A C#m D7M Dm )
A
I bet you thought you gave me real love
C#m
But we spent it all in nightclubs
D7M
All you ever wanna do is lie
Dm
Why you always such a Gemini?
A
Baby, who you tryna run from?
C#m
Me or all your problems?
D7M
You know you will never solve 'em
Dm
You don't even know yourself
A
I don't wanna break your thread
C#m
A needle tryna stitch you
D7M Dm
But I can't, I refuse
D7M E9
I shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it
A C#m
Had a feeling that you never felt it
D9 E9
I always knew that you were too damn selfish
C#m D9 E9
Don't know why I looked the other way
A C#m
I wanted you to change, yeah
D9
I shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it
Dm
I always knew that you were too damn selfish
A
(I don't wanna break your thread
C#m
A needle tryna stitch you
D7M Dm
But I can't, I refuse)
A
But it's not possible
C#m
Plus I'm not responsible
D7M
For your self-made obstacles
Dm
Put my heart in the hospital, woah, woah-oh
D7M E9
I shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it
A C#m
Had a feeling that you never felt it
D9 E9
I always knew that you were too damn selfish
C#m D9 E9
Don't know why I looked the other way
A C#m
I wanted you to change, yeah
D9
I shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it
Dm
I always knew that you were too damn selfish
( A C#m D7M Dm )
How to play Selfish
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.