Something Pretty
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C Em
Here I am, where I've been
Am F
I've walked a hundred miles in tobacco skin,
Am Em Am A
And my clothes are worn & gritty.
C G Am
And I know ugliness,
Am G C
Now show me something pretty.
C Em
I was a dumb punk kid with nothing to lose
Am F
And too much weight for walking shoes.
Am Em Am A
I could have died from being boring.
C G Am
As for loneliness,
Am G C
She greets me every morning.
C Em
At the most I'm a glare,
Am F
I'm the hopeless son who's hardly there.
Am F
I'm the open sign that's always busted.
Am G
I'm the friend you need, but can't be trusted.
C Em
At the most I`m a glare,
Am F
I'm the hopeless son who`s hardly there.
Am F
I'm the open sign that`s always busted.
Am G F
I'm the friend you need, but can`t be trusted.
C Em
Here I am, where I've been
Am F
I've walked a hundred miles in tobacco skin,
Am Em Am A
And my clothes are worn & gritty.
C G Am
And I know ugliness,
Am G C
Now show me something pretty.
C Em
At the most I'm a glare,
Am F
I'm the hopeless son who`s hardly there.
Am F
I'm the open sign that's always busted.
Am G
I'm the friend you need, but can`t be trusted.
C Em
At the most I'm a glare,
Am F
I'm the hopeless son who's hardly there.
Am F
I'm the open sign that's always busted.
Am G F
I'm the friend you need, but can't be trusted.
How to play Something Pretty
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.