Tomboy
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Intro
N.C.
I am a woman of power, desire, and of joy
G C G C
And when I was a young girl, they called that a tomboy
[Verso 1]
G C
My hair was short, my chest was lean
G C
Red Ball Jets, old blue jeans
G D/F# Em
I only wanted to be James Dean
[Verso 2]
G C
I liked the smell of paint and gasoline
G C
Card in the spokes of my banana seat
G D/F# Em
Playing some kickball in the middle of the street
G C
Hey, tomboy, yeah
[Refrão]
D Em
There was no part of me that ever felt wrong
C G
No part that felt I wasn't right where I belonged
D Em
Ain't nothing weak when little girls are strong
G C G C
Tomboy, tomboy
[Verso 3]
G C
No Easy-Bake, no Barbie dolls
G C
I got my Hot Wheels and my Super Ball
G D Em
My G.I. Joe marching down the hall
G C
Hey, hey, tomboy, yeah
[Refrão]
D Em
There was no part of me that ever felt wrong
C G
No part that felt I wasn't right where I belonged
D Em
Ain't nothing weak when little girls are strong, yeah
G C G C
Tomboy, tomboy, yeah
{Guitar Solo}
D Em C G
D Em
Oh
[Verso 4]
G C
These days I feel I'm standing tall
G C
I got my band, my black Les Paul
G D/F# Em
Don't tell a girl that she can't have it all
G C
Hey, hey, just call her tomboy, yeah
[Refrão]
D Em
There was no part of me that ever felt wrong
C G
No part that felt I wasn't right where I belonged
D Em
Ain't nothing weak when little girls are strong
C G C G C
Oh, oh, tomboy, tomboy
G C G C
Tomboy, tomboy
Outro
G C G C G C
G C G
How to play Tomboy
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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.