Sneakers Clean
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C Am G F
[Verse 1]
C Am
You got that sugar in you voice
G F
You’re living shameless, it’s a choice
C Am
You keep your laces like your boys
G F
Tied up, tied up, tied up, tied up
C Am
And there’s a word around this town
G F
It’s kinda sounding like your name
C Am
And more than rumors get around
G F
I was lined up, lined up, lined up but
[Pre Chorus]
Am
cherry chapstick, drama queen
G
Tiptoeing these downtown streets
F
Tried to sink her nails in me
G
But I don’t really need to see what’s under that
[Chorus]
C Am G
T-shirt, I could but I gotta deal with me first
F C
Girl you know you’re hotter than a fever, fever
Am G
But I don’t run around with sneakers, sneakers
F C
No, you don’t even like me
Am G
You just want another pair of Nikes
F C
To kick it and to kiss under the bleachers, bleachers
Am G
But I don’t run around with sneakers, sneakers
F
No, I don’t run around with
[Verse 2]
C Am
I know I could take you home
G F
And let you dirty up my soul
C Am
But you’d just leave me all alone so
G F
Time’s up, time’s up, time’s up, time’s up but
C Am
I mean, I want to but I can’t make those promises
G F
The loose lips lovers who goin’ put double knots in this
C Am
From seven little digits on the bathroom stall
G F
Everybody’s had their hands up under your
[Chorus]
C Am G
T-shirt, I could but I gotta deal with me first
F C
Girl you know you’re hotter than a fever, fever
Am G
But I don’t run around with sneakers, sneakers
F C
No, you don’t even like me
Am G
You just want another pair of Nikes
F C
To kick it and to kiss under the bleachers, bleachers
Am G
But I don’t run around with sneakers, sneakers
F
No, I don’t run around with
C Am G F (2x)
[Pre Chorus]
Am
cherry chapstick, drama queen
G
Tiptoeing these downtown streets
F
Tried to sink her nails in me
G
But I don’t really need to see what’s under that
[Chorus]
(Softer w/ slaps)
C Am G
T-shirt, I could but I gotta deal with me first
F C
Girl you know you’re hotter than a fever,
Am G
And I don’t run around with sneakers oh-oh
(Back to Loud)
C
No, you don’t even like me
Am G
You just want another pair of Nikes
F C
To kick it and to kiss under the bleachers, bleachers
Am G
But I don’t run around with sneakers, sneakers
F
No, I don’t run around with
[Outro]
C Am G F (2x)
How to play Sneakers Clean
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.