White Girl
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Riff:
G A
E-----------------------|----------------------
B-----------------------|----------------------
G-----------------------|----------------------
D-----------------------|----------------------
A-----5-----5-------5-5-|-7-7-7-5--------------
E-3-3---3-3---3-3-3-----|----------------------
Easiest to play in E-shape barres, throwing in the riff here and there, and
A-shape barres for the "Easy to fall" bit.
G
She's blonde
G A G A
Comes along the sidewalk
G A
Leave a trail of blue and black
G A G A
Up to you fighting back
A G
Steel chains
G A G A
A noose of charms on our necks
G A
I find out nothing when we talk and sit
G A G A
Blue hot passion and watch the set
G C
Easy to fall
G C
Part of your skull
G C G C
Starts to break away
G C
Cheaters walk
G C
Down the block
G C G
Behind this evil street
G D C
She's a White Girl
C D C
But I'm livin' with a White Girl
C D C
She's a White Girl
C D C G A G A
But I'm livin' with a White Girl
G
Nineteen
G A G A
Missin' her man for an old girl
G A
Drain every beer left over at home
G A G A
Listen to ghosts in the other room
A G
Why not
G A G A
You're alone inside his keeping
G A
I'll replace your drunk old man
G A G A
Sit in the parking lot and hold your hand
G C
Easy to fall
G C
Part of your skull
G C G C
Starts to break away
G C
Drunk and in love
G C
Out at a club
G C G
Holding me outside
G D C
She's a White Girl
C D C
But I'm livin' with a White Girl
C D C
She's a White Girl
C D C
But I'm livin' with a White Girl
How to play White Girl
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 G. 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.