The Rider
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Intro: F#m
[Verso 1]
F#m
I live a life of outrageous extravagance
F#m
From way up here show my talent and elegance
E D
I have some weird peccadillos stick 'em on the rider
F#m
When I arrive I want some heel-clickers
F#m
After my doughnut a couple of lip-lickers
E D
Moisturise them both then slap 'em on the rider
[Refrão]
Bm D E
Woe woe is me
Bm D E
I'll let you know when I'm ready to sing
Bm D E
I can't exist
Bm D C#
Can't do my thing
[Verso 2]
F#m
Without a brace of super hot psycho-ologists
F#m
Cover my back with a sincere apologist
E D
And where's the Dom I know I wrote it in the rider
F#m
Take me up in a private elevator
F#m
And don't forget to book a bliss appropriator
E D
What happened to the last guy check it in the rider
[Refrão]
Bm D E
Woe woe is me
Bm D E
IYou'll never know when I'm ready to sing
Bm D E
I can't exist
Bm D C#
Can't do my thing
Interlude:
D A/C# Bm F#m G
[Ponte]
Bm D G
Keep 'em waiting while I prefer to stay
Bm D C#
Catch a live performance just for me Cirque du Soleil
Solo:
F#m E D F#m E D
Bm D E
Woe woe is me
Bm D E
I'll let you know when I'm ready to sing
Bm D E
I can't exist
Bm D C#
Can't do my thing
Interlude:
D A/C# Bm F#m G
Bm D G
Don't call me precious priceless is just fine
Bm D C#
I'm worth even more in this here swollen head of mine
Interlude:
F#m
[Verso 3]
F#m
Before I dance, get my poddy-macologist
F#m
I got bumps now where's my phrenologist
E D
I'm off to the Funny Farm it's all there in the rider
How to play The Rider
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.