Selfish
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Intro: G#m E B F#
verse 1
G#m
Is it only in my dreams?
E
Is it only in my head?
B
Are you lonely
F#
When you're lying in my bed?
G#m
Is it only for tonight?
E
Gonna leave me disappointed
B
Only
F#
To take it all away
Pre-Chorus
G#m
Close my eyes
C#m
And I-I
B
Keep my distance
F#
I-I
G#m
Can't let go, I
C#m
I-I
B F#
Know you're not mine, but I
[Refrão]F# G#m
I know that I'm being selfish
G#m E
And I know that you want me too
E B
Can't help, but to touch your body
B F#
And I-I
F# G#m
Can't help that I'm being selfish
G#m E
When I know that you want me too
E B
Can't help, but to want you on me
B F#
And I-I
F# G#m E
Can't help that I'm so selfish
E B F#
Can't help that I'm so selfish
verse 2
G#m
Is it just another lie?
E
Am I just another high?
B
Are you lonely
F#
When you're holding him at night?
G#m
When you run away from home
E
Am I the one you go to
B
Only
F#
Until the night is gone?
Pre-Chorus
G#m
Close my eyes
C#m
And I-I
B
Keep my distance
F#
I-I
G#m
Can't let go, I
C#m
I-I
B F#
Know you're not mine, but I
[Refrão]F# G#m
I know that I'm being selfish
G#m E
And I know that you want me too
E B
Can't help, but to touch your body
B F#
And I-I
F# G#m
Can't help that I'm being selfish
G#m E
When I know that you want me too
E B
Can't help, but to want you on me
B F#
And I-I
F# G#m E
Can't help that I'm so selfish
E B F#
Can't help that I'm so selfish
F# G#m E
Can't help that I'm so selfish
E B F#
Can't help that I'm so selfish
Pre-Chorus
G#m
Close my eyes
C#m
And I-I
B
Keep my distance
F#
I-I
G#m
Can't let go, I
C#m
I-I
B F#
Know you're not mine, but I
[Refrão]F# G#m
I know that I'm being selfish
G#m E
And I know that you want me too
E B
Can't help, but to touch your body
B F#
And I-I
F# G#m
Can't help that I'm being selfish
G#m E
When I know that you want me too
E B
Can't help, but to want you on me
B F#
And I-I
F# G#m E
Can't help that I'm so selfish
E B F#
Can't help that I'm so selfish
F# G#m E
Can't help that I'm so selfish
E B F#
Can't help that I'm so selfish
How to play Selfish
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. 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.