The Ballad Of Me And My Brain
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Db
And well, I think I've gone mad
Bbm
Isn't that so sad?
Db Bbm
And what a shame you've lost a brain that you never had
Db
Oh, mum check the car - It can't have gone far
Bbm F#
I must have left it on a train or lost in a bar
Db
It's likely in a Sainsbury's
Bbm F#
Flirting with the girls and waiting for me
Db
I jumped on a bus, declared my name
Bbm F#
And asked if anybody had seen my brain
Db
Your brain was last seen going for a run
Bbm F#
And would you sign an autograph for my daughter Laura?
Db
'Cause she adores ya, but I think you're shit
Bbm F#
"I've gotta look for my brain for a bit!"
Db
I stepped outside, it hurt my eyes
Bbm F#
"Well what do you expect when you've got no mind!"
Db
I searched all day it drove me insane
Bbm F#
"Where would I be if I was my brain?"
Db Bbm F# x 8 for instrument break
Outro
Db
The nice nurse told me said she felt my pain
Bbm F#
But couldn't find a single trace of my brain
Db
"Oops I did it again" started playing
Bbm F#
Forget my brain, remember my pain
Single beat on Db to finish.
Db
How to play The Ballad Of Me And My Brain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Db. 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.