Trouble
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INTRO Fm
Fm
I don't look for trouble,
Fm
But trouble looks for me,
Cm Fm
And it's been waiting around corners,
Fm
Since I was seventeen.
Cm Fm
They say "Here comes a hurricane,
Cm
Trouble is her middle name!"
Fm
But I don't look for trouble,
Ab Bbm
Yeah trouble looks for me.
Fm
Hey hey!
Chorus
F
I just want to live a quiet life,
Bbm
I'll make an excellent wife,
C# F
Man I swear I really try.
F
But some boys they just can't eat it whole,
Bbm
Trouble is my name you know.
(Trouble is my name you know.)
Fm
I don't look for trouble,
Fm
But trouble looks for me,
Cm Fm
And it's been waiting around corners,
Fm
Since I was seventeen.
Cm Fm
They say "Here comes a hurricane,
Cm
Trouble is her middle name!"
Fm
But I don't look for trouble,
Ab Bbm
Yeah trouble looks for me.
Fm
Hey hey!
Fm
I don't look for trouble,
Fm
But trouble looks for me,
Cm Fm
And it's been waiting around corners,
Fm
Since I was seventeen.
Cm Fm
They say that you,
Fm
Got so many sides.
Fm
I'm a Gemini,
Fm
But I don't look for trouble,
Fm
Trouble looks for me.
Fm
Lights up, let's have a toke.
Fm
Pour more whiskey in my Coke.
Ab
Never been one of the herd,
C#
Flipping everyone the bird.
Fm
People say that I am heartless,
I've just learned to use my heart less.
Ab
I go hard 'cause I'm the hardest,
C#
And we ain't even started yet!
Fm
Hey! x16
Trouble!
Fm
I don't look for trouble,
Fm
But trouble looks for me,
Cm Fm
And it's been waiting around corners,
Fm
Since I was seventeen.
Cm Fm
They say "Here comes a hurricane,
Cm
Trouble is her middle name!"
Fm
But I don't look for trouble,
Ab Bbm
Yeah trouble looks for me.
Fm
Hey hey!
Trouble!
How to play Trouble
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm. 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.