Sexual Politics
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Intro
C#m9 C#m6(9) x3
C#m9 C#m6(9)/G# C#m9 N.C.
[Verso 1]
C#m9 C#m6(9) C#m9 C#m6(9)
DC Girls are stoked on ice
C#m9 C#m6(9) F#/G# G# F#/G# G#
Watch your back that's my advice
F#m7
Cos if you dig their power pill
Emaj9 A7(#11)
You best be more than dressed to kill
C#m9 G#m7 C#m7
Or you'll be wishin' they left you for dead
Amaj7
Cos everybody on the Hill
F#/G# G#7
They get their kicks
C#m9
From sexual politics
Amaj7 F#/G# G#7
Every junkie needs a fix
C#m9
Of sexual politics
Amaj7 F#/G# G#7
It's the tingle of the tease
C#m9 Am7 D9 Emaj9 Em9
When they bring those big boys to their knees
Gm9/C C7 C#m9 C#m6(9)
American greed, greed, greed
C#m9 C#m6(9)/G# C#m9 N.C.
[Verso 2]
C#m9 C#m6(9) C#m9 C#m6(9)
Boys come down from Baltimore
C#m9 C#m6(9) F#/G# G# F#/G# G#
Park it in the alley by the old back door
F#m7
Buy her some cocaine with cash
Emaj9 A7(#11)
Steal a kiss and squeeze her ass
C#m9 G#m7 C#m7
Compromising photographs appear
Amaj7
Cos everybody on the Hill
F#/G# G#7
They get their kicks
C#m9
From sexual politics
Amaj7 F#/G# G#7
Every junkie needs a fix
C#m9
Of sexual politics
Amaj7 F#/G# G#7
It's the tingle of the tease
C#m9 Am7 D9 Emaj9 Em9
When they bring those big boys to their knees
Gm9/C C7 C#m9 C#m6(9)
American greed, greed, greed
Organ Solo
C#m9 C#m6(9)
x3
C#m9 C#m6(9)/G# C#m9
Amaj7
Everybody on the Hill
F#/G# G#7
They get their kicks
C#m9
From sexual politics
Amaj7 F#/G# G#7
Every junkie needs a fix
C#m9
Of sexual politics
Amaj7 F#/G# G#7
It's the tingle of the tease
C#m9 Am7 D9 Emaj9
When they bring those big boys to their knees
Gm9/C C7 C#m9 C#m6(9)
American greed, greed, greed
Outro
C#m9 C#m6(9)
x6
C#m9 C#m6(9)/G# C#m9 N.C.
How to play Sexual Politics
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m9. 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.