The Bully
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Intro G# B C# Bbm
G# B C# Bbm
F# A B
C# B
How you been feeling?
Bbm B G#
It's not about marbles, sweets and glue
C# B
How you been healing?
Bbm B G#
Now that we cannot win or lose
C# B
So how you been keeping?
Bbm B G#
It doesn't matter whose dad's richest now
C# B
And how you been sleeping?
Bbm C# B Bbm B Bbm
From the top bunk's further to fall down
G# B C# Bbm
You turned that around on me
G# B C# Bbm
You turned that around on me
G# B C# Bbm
You turned that around on me
G# B C# Bbm
You turned that around on me
F# A B
C# B
What you been doing?
Bbm B G#
Still making the world a better place
C# B
I never stopped rueing
Bbm B G#
Making those tears fall down your face
C# B
Making you suffer
Bbm B G#
Wandering how you got your scars
C# B
And only in hindsight
Bbm B G# Bbm
I wish I had taken you in my arms
B G# Bbm
Taken you in my arms
B G# Bbm
Taken you in my arms
B G# Bbm
Taken you in my arms
G# B C# Bbm
You turned that around on me
G# B C# Bbm
You turned that around on me
G# B C# Bbm
You turned that around on me
G# B C# Bbm
You turned that around on me
G# B C# Bbm
You turned that around on me (Forgiving the bully)
G# B C# Bbm
You turned that around on me (Forgiving the bully)
G# B C# Bbm
You turned that around on me (Forgiving the bully)
G# B C# Bbm
You turned that around on me (Forgiving the bully)
F# A B C#
How to play The Bully
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 G#. 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.