Theatre
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[Verse 1]
C
I rehearse a work of theatre for you
E
Come alive
F C F C
I'll play dead tonight, I'll remember each line
F C
Go again I won't mind
E F
I would fake it every time
[Verse 2]
C
I could stop pretending, quit my dreaming
E
Turn on the lights
F C F C
I'm holding onto every word I made up for you
F C
I'm not flesh, I'm not blood
E F
I am plastic, you are God
[Chorus]
Am C E F
I wanna be loved, I wanna be loved
C F
Like right out of a movie
E F
Where I sweep you up
Am C E F
I wanna be loved, I wanna be loved
C F
Like right out of a movie
E F
Where I am a star
E F
Yes, I'll be the star
[Verse 3]
C
I'll put on a show and watch it with you
E
Touch my thigh
F C
I could blush I'm so shy
F C
Rest your head on my side
F C
We could stay in my mind
E F
We could be what we like
[Chorus]
Am C E F
I wanna be loved, I wanna be loved
C F
Like right out of a movie
E F
Where I sweep you up
Am C E F
I wanna be loved, I wanna be loved
[Outro]
Am C E F C F
Call......me baby when you forget my name
E F N.C.
I'm just glad that you came
Am C E F C F
Call...me baby let me die on the stage
E F
Let the orchestra play
N.C.
Let the orchestra play
How to play Theatre
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.