Status Back Baby
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G C G C
Woo-woo woo-woo woo-woo woo-WOO-woo-ooh
G C G C
Woo-woo woo-woo woo-woo woo-WOO-woo-ooh
G C
Woo-woo woo-woo woo-woo woo-woo woo-woo woo-woo woo-woo woo
Bb C D
Ahhh-ahhhh MAMAMA-MAMAMA MA
[Verse 1]
G C G C
I'm losing status at the high school
G C G
I used to think that it was my school
G F# F Em
Wah, wah, wah, wah
Em A Bm A
I was the king of every school activity
Em A Bm C D Bm Am
But that's no more, oh mama, what will come of me? Oh
[Verse 2]
G C G C
The other night we painted posters
G C G
We played some records by The Coasters
G F# F Em
Wah, wah, wah, wah
Em A Bm A
A bunch of pom-pom girls looked down their nose at me
Em A Bm A
They had painted tons of posters, I had painted three
Em A Bm A
I hear the secret whispers everywhere I go
Em A Bm C D Bm Am
My school spirit is at an all time low
[Solo]
G C G C G C G F# F
' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '
Em A Bm A Em A Bm A
' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '
Em A Bm A Em A Bm C D
' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '
(1:29) (1:34)
e|--------------------14--17-14-------------------14--17-14-------|
B|----15----15-----15-----------17-15-----15---15-----------17-15-|
G|-14----14-----14---------------------14-------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D
(1:35) (1:41)
e|-------12--------12--------12--------12--------12--------12--------12-----------------
B|-12-15---1514-12---1514-12---1514-12---1514-12---1514-12---1514-12---15-x-12---15-x-12
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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D
(1:41)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|-13-------------13---------------------13-------------13-------------------13---------
G|----15-14-12-------15-14-----12h14-12-----15-14-12-------15-14-15-14--12-------14--12h
D|-------------15----------15------------------------15---------------------------------
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1:47)
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14p12-12-|
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D
(1:47) (1:51)
e|---------------------------------------|
B|-13-------------13---------------------|
G| --15-14-12h14----15-14-x--12h14p12-12-|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
D
(1:54)
e|-8------------------8--8--10---8----6----8---10---8---6--5----5---8----6--5--6----5---
B|-8---11---10---8----8--8--11---10---8----8---11---10--8--6----6---10---8--6--8----6---
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2:06)
8----7-|
10---8-|
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C Gm F Eb C C Gm F Eb C Gm F Eb Dm Dm F Eb Dm Eb Dm
F G D D D D D D D
[Verse 3]
G C G C
I'm losing status at the high school
G C G
I used to think that it was my school
G F# F Em
Wah, wah, wah, wah
Em A Bm A
Everyone in town knows I'm a handsome football star
Em A Bm A
I sing and dance and spray my hair And drive a shiny car
Em A Bm A
I'm friendly and I'm charming I belong to De Molay
Em A Bm C D Bm Am
I'm gonna try like mad to get my status back today
Am G C G C
Status back, baby
C G C G C
Status back, baby
C G C G C
Status back, baby
C G C G C
Status back, baby
How to play Status Back Baby
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.