The Money
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Intro:
D C
I thought when we got the money we could buy the pain away
G
But then we got it, and when we got it the money, it
D
wanted to stay
[Refrão]Chorus:
F G C
In my head, like a rocket, girl you know I can't stop it
D
I thought when we got the money
G
I thought when we got the money
C D
Oh I thought when we got the money maybe things could be
OK
D G Em
Me and my baby go me and my baby go down
F D
To the islands, we ride around in the limousine
C G
I'll be soaking up the sun, she's reading that Vogue
D D
magazine - and I keep her
Chorus:
F G C
In my head, like a rocket, girl you know I can't stop it
D
I thought when we got the money
G
I thought when we got the money
C D
Oh I thought when we got the money maybe things could be
OK
D Em G
I don't know why me and my baby go down, yeah
C
I don't know I don't know I don't know
G Em
Why me and my baby go down, yeah
C
I don't know I don't know I don't know
D G C
But if I could make everything alright
D
Maybe I would
F G F
I thought if we got the money we could buy the pain away
G D
But then we got it, and when we got it, honey, it wanted
to stay
F G C
In my head, like a rocket, girl you know I can't stop it
F G C
In my head, like a rocket, girl you know I can't stop it
F C F
In my head, like a rocket girl, you know I can't stop it
D
I thought when we got the money
G
I thought when we got the money
F G C
In my head like a rocket girl, you know
D
I can't stop it
F G C
In my head like a rocket girl, you know
D
I can't stop it
D
Yeah
F G
I thought when we got the money
D C D G
Oh I thought when we got the money maybe things would be
D--G
okay
How to play The Money
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.