Slapstick
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[Verso 1]
N.C. E5 A5
I was your Isaac you were my Abraham
E5 A5
Knife to my stomach but God wasn't listening
E5 A5
So I let you kill me what was I gonna do
F#5 A5 E5
Try and defend myself cuz it never quote works out how I want it to
E5 A5
I was your Eliza you were my Wilbur
E5 A5
You said you loved me and I fucking shuddered
E5 A5
Felt like a gun to my head what am I gonna say
F#5 A5 E5
Oh no thanks I'm fine but thanks anyway
[Refrão]
C#5 B5 A5 A5/C# A5 A5/C# A5 N.C.
My body is a machine that turns trauma
F#5 A5 N.C.
Into different trauma
C#5 B5 A5 A5/C# A5 A5/C# A5 N.C.
This ones been aging for fifteen years
F#5 A5
Hear it pairs well with the carbonara
[Verso 2]
N.C. E5
It was such a catch twenty-two from the get go
A5 N.C. E5
It was military school you fucking know what theyd do to me there
Asus2 N.C. E5
I'm fucking sick of being threatened with gang rape all of the time
F#5 A5 E5
So I'm sorry if I told you late you always said the brain didnt mature until twenty five
[Refrão]
C#5 B5 A5 A5/C# A5 A5/C# A5 N.C.
Your body is a machine that turns trauma
F#5 A5 N.C.
Into human children
C#5 B5 A5 A5/C# A5 A5/C# A5 N.C.
I could do it better than you
F#5 A5 N.C.
But I dont have the equipment
Outro
C#5 B5 A5 A5/C# A5 A5/C# A5 N.C.
So my body is a machine that turns trauma
F#5 A5 N.C.
Exclusively into power chords
C#5 B5 A5 A5/C# A5 A5/C# A5 N.C.
I think you get it welcome to the family
F#5 A5 E5
Jobs open if you want it its yours
How to play Slapstick
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. 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.