Were Not Alike
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Intro
Ab Cm Eb G
Ab Cm Eb G
[Verso 1]
Ab
I got a lack of good judgement
Cm Eb G
Judging by the fact I got close to you
Ab
Time should heal, but it doesn't
Cm Eb G
Or maybe 'cause you still haven't told the truth
Ab Cm
You know there's nothing worse than missing the signs
Eb G
'Cause you pulled the wool right over your eyes
Ab Cm
I'll admit when I'm wrong, but this time I'm right
Eb G
I'm sorry, but I'll never see your side
Ab Cm
Said she was a "girl's girl", that's a lie
Eb Gm
Said she had my back, but she had the knife
Ab Cm
I could never do it once and she did it twice
Eb Gm Ab Cm
And you wonder why, and you wonder why we're not alike
Eb
We're not alike
Gm
We're not alike
[Verso 2]
Ab
Told me him and I would look so good
Cm Eb G
So when did you decide you want him instead?
Ab
No, I'm not saying I'm petty
Cm Eb G
But that's not saying that you're so innocent
Ab Cm
You know there's nothing worse than missing the signs
Eb G
'Cause you pulled the wool right over your eyes
Ab Cm
I'll admit when I'm wrong, but this time I'm right
Eb G
I'm sorry, but I'll never see your side
Ab Cm
Said she was a "girl's girl", that's a lie
Eb Gm
Said she had my back, but she had the knife
Ab Cm
I could never do it once and she did it twice
Eb Gm Ab
And you wonder why, and you wonder why we're not alike
Cm Eb
And you wonder why, yeah, you wonder why
G
Yeah, you wonder why (We're not alike)
Ab Cm
And you know I'm right, You know I'm right
Eb G
Yeah, you know I'm right
Ab Cm
She calls herself a "girl's girl", that's a lie
Eb Gm
Said she had my back, but she had the knife
Ab Cm
I could never do it once and she did it twice
Eb Gm
And you wonder why, and you wonder why
Ab Cm
Said she was a "girl's girl", that's a lie
Eb Gm
Said she had my back, but she had the knife
Ab Cm
I could never do it once and she did it twice
Eb Gm
And you wonder why, and you wonder why we're not alike
How to play Were Not Alike
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. 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.