The Couples
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F G
Falling in love is sometimes hard
D D
Writing a love song is even harder
F G
Better to leave that to someone else
D D
Someone madder
F G
But this is a song about feeling left out
D D
And this is a song about not being ready
F G D D
To do what you’ve been told to do
F G
This is the last drink I’m ever gonna have
D D
This is the way that its making me feel
F G
I used to come here to have a good time
D D
But I could feel like this at home
F G
And the couples walk by and they give me the eye
D D
And I can see that the girls just a little bit jealous
F G D A
Well anytime you want to swap just stop me
F#m Cm
Yes people have the nerve to tell me that they’re lonely
Bb A
People have the nerve to tell me that they’re lonely
F#m Cm
People have the nerve to tell me that they’re lonely
Bb A
You’re not lonely, I am baby
F G D D
F G D D
F G
So the couples walk by and they give me the eye
D D
And it seems like the boys got a thing for me
F G D D
Well my advice is not to get involved
F G
And closing time’s now non-existant
D D
So I could stay till judgement day
F G D A
I could stay till I get bored of the couples walking by
F#m Cm
Yes people have the nerve to tell me that they’re lonely
Bb A
People have the nerve to tell me that they’re lonely
F#m Cm
People have the nerve to tell me that they’re lonely
Bb A F#m Cm
You’re not lonely, I am baby
Bb A F#m Cm
Oooh
Bb A
You’re not lonely, I am baby
F G
A million people in the cosmos tonight
D D
Must be rare in this age of life
F G D D
But none of them can hold a candle to me
F G
And the couples walk by and they give me the eye
D D
But that’s not what I what I walk
F G D D
Around the block and never come back one day
F G D A
I walk around the block and never come back one day
F#m Cm
Yes people have the nerve to tell me that they’re lonely
Bb A
People have the nerve to tell me that they’re lonely
F#m Cm
People have the nerve to tell me that they’re lonely
Bb A F#m Cm
You’re not lonely, I am baby
Bb A F#m Cm
Oooh
Bb A
You’re not lonely, I am baby
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How to play The Couples
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.