The History Of Wrong Guys
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[Intro ]
Bb5
Oh, no. you don't dare.
Bb5
Girl, girl, girl, I'm warning you!
F/A Ab5
No! I think I have a crush.
Eb5 Bb5
I can't. I think I'm falling for him.
F/A Ab5
Oh, no
Eb5
Why not?
verse 1
Bb5 F/A
Women have been making bad choices
Ab5 Eb5
Since the beginning of time.
Bb5 F/A Ab5 Eb5
Are you gonna be another one of mine? Uhn-ohw.
verse 2
Bb5 F/A
Used to think you were from outer space
Ab5 Eb5
Who's that bright eyed guy in your place?
Bb5
You're kind of cute
F/A Ab5 Eb5
When you're not so shy. Uhn-ohw.
Break
Bb5
I've been here before
F/A
Have I come back for more?
Ab5 Eb5
Another chapter in the history of wrong guys
Bb5
You used to be so "eh"
F/A
A limp-lackluster bore
Ab5
But now you're changing into
Eb5
Something I just can't ignore.
[Refrão]Bb5 F C5 F
Charlie, honestly
Bb5 F C5
I've been hurt like this before
Bb5 F
Is there really more to you
C5 F
Than what I always thought?
Bb5 F C5
How can you surprise me anymore?
C5
-ore... -ore... -ore...?
Dialogue
Bb5 F/A
He's got a girlfriend, you flake!
Ab5 Eb5
Why are they only nice when they're unavailable?
verse 3
Bb5 F/A
Don't want to be another star-crossed lover.
Ab5 Eb5
We all know how that ends.
Bb5
I'm better off without him
F/A Ab5
We're better off as friends.
Eb5
Uhn-ohw.
Break
Bb5
But I've been here before
F/A
Have I come back for more?
Ab5 Eb5
Another chapter in the history of wrong guys.
Bb5
Yesterday no spark
F/A
No heart aching allure
Ab5
But today I'm feeling
Eb5
Something I just can't ignore.
[Refrão]
Bb5 F Eb5 F
Charlie, honestly
Bb5 F C5
I've been hurt like this before
C5
-ore... -ore... -ore...
Break
Bb5 F5
The history of wrong guys.
C5
Chapter one - he's a bum
D5
Two - he's not into you
E5
Three - he's a sleaze
F5
Four - loves the girl next door
G5
Five - loves the boy next door
A5
Six - don't love you no more
N.C.
- makes you insecure, makes you so unsure, is so immature,
N.C.
loves his mother more, or...
N.C.
... has a girlfriend named Ni-col-a. Er...
[Refrão]Bb5 F C5 F
Charlie, honestly
Bb5 F C5
I've been hurt like this before
Bb5 F
I can see there's more to you
C5 F
Than what I always thought
Bb5 F C5
But I won't be burned anymore
C5
-ore... -ore... -ore...
Trish:
N.C.
Where you off to?
Lauren:
F5
I've been exec-utized.
How to play The History Of Wrong Guys
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb5. 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.