The State Were In
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No Capo
4/4
verse 1
C
It’s like I fell head first out of a hole in the sky.
G
This is the first 10 minutes of my brand new life,
Am F
I live alone now, and pick the furniture.
C
After last week’s mess they threw me over the hedge,
G
I’d give my own left arm for just some juice in the fridge,
Am F
I feel alone now, where’s everybody else?
C C - G - Am - F
And growing up is easy I just don’t fit the mould, and so I ????
Pre-Chorus
C G Am F
Elephant in my room I feel as lonely as you do, I know I can’t affect the state that we’re in
C G Am F
I came down far too soon, I left you half way up the flume and now I’d beg you back but I’m more than this
[Refrão]
Chorus 1
C G
Tonight I’m gonna make ya, proud of me
Am F
Tonight I’m gonna ya, proud of me, yeah
Tonight I’m gonna make ya.
verse 2
C
How special yes we order the same,
G
yes I take the cheapest on the menu I could do with the change,
Am F
it’s still a long while, till my cheque comes in.
C
Stare at my first blank board without some post strips on,
G
band I saw at Rock City with my friends and my dad
Am F
and looking back, stop fucking looking back
Pre-Chorus 2
C
And happiness is easy, you just do you are
C G Am F
told now, told now.
Chorus 2
C G
Tonight I’m gonna make ya, proud of me
Am F
Tonight I’m gonna make ya, proud of me, yeah
C G
Tonight I’m gonna make ya, proud of me
Am F
Tonight I’m gonna make ya, proud of me, yeah
Tonight I'm gonna make ya
Break
C G Am F
[Refrão]
Chorus 3
C G
Tonight I’m gonna make ya, proud of me
Am F
Tonight I’m gonna make ya, proud of me, yeah
C G
Tonight I’m gonna make ya, proud of me
Am F
Tonight I’m gonna make ya, proud of me, yeah
F
Tonight I'm gonna make ya
How to play The State Were In
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.