Shirley Not
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[Verso 1] C/G C C/G D7 D7/A D7 D7/A
Up from the depths of Mormon shelter, came a child of the corn
F F/C F F/C G G/E G7
Latter Day dismantler, a simmple saint to stir a storm
C C/G C C/G D7 D7/A D7 D7/A
Every day there go down countless cons and double dealing scams
F F/C F F/C G G/E G7
If the swindling men had lighter skin, no one would give a damn
F F/C F F/C C C/G A7 A7/E
There are idiots and innocents, more the former than the latter
D7 D7/A D7 D7/A G G/E G7
We would like to thank you all, for your attention to this matter
F F/C F F/C C C/G A7 A7/E
What the hell went down, in Minniapolis
D7 D7/A D7 D7/A G G/E G7
I get the lowdown sorry feeling, that no one will pay for this
[Verso 2] C/G C C/G D7 D7/A D7 D7/A
When the infantile co-opted, cosplay journalist was done
F F/C F F/C G G/E G7
Amplified by Papa Groc and Peter Thiel's mishappen son
C C/G C C/G D7 D7/A D7 D7/A
Operation metro surge was already angry, badged and armed
F F/C F F/C G G/E G7
Given everything but training not to shoot women in cars
F F/C F F/C C C/G A7 A7/E
There's distraction and destruction, they use the latter for the former
D7 D7/A D7 D7/A G G/E G7
Violence and prejudice will masquerade as law and order
F F/C F F/C C C/G A7 A7/E
The convenience of disruption amid a scandel so obscene
D7 D7/A D7 D7/A G G/E G7
Must be the work of the benevolent, Shirley you know what that means
Outro
F F/C F F/C C C/G A7 A7/E
Do do do, do do do, du un do do do
D7 D7/A D7 D7/A G G/E G7 C/G
How to play Shirley Not
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/G. 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.