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A D A E A D A E A
I ain't looking to compete with you beat or cheat or mistreat you
D A E A D A E A
Simplify you classify you deny defy or crucify you
D A F#m D A
All I really wanna do * is baby be friends with you
D A E A D A E A
No and I ain't lookin to fight with you frighten you or tighten you
D A E A D A E A
Drag you down or bring you down chain you down or bring you down
D A F#m D A
All I really wanna do * is baby be friends with you
G Bm
I don't want to fake you out take or shake or foresake you out
Em A C F D F
D
I ain't looking for you to feel like me see like me or be like me
D A E A D A E A
I don't want to meet your kin make you spin or do you in
D A E A D A E A
Or select you or dissect you or inspect you or reject you
D A F#m D A
All I really wanna do * is baby be friends with you
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Copyright @ 1964 M. Witmark & Sons
From the "Mr Tamborine Man" LP Columbia Records 1965
How to play Subject
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 A. 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.