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Aretha

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Intro: Bb, Gm, Eb, F
I got ABbrethGma in Ebthe Morning
HFigh on my headphones and walking to schBbool
FI got the bBblues Gmin sprEbingtime
cause FI know that I'll never have the right EbshoEbmes
BbMomma she'd notice but she's always crCmying
I got no-one to confDmide in
ArFetha, nobody but yBbou
Momma she'd notice but she's always fighting
something in her mind
and it sounds like breaking glass
I got ABbrethGma in Ebthe Morning
HCmigh on my headphones and wFalking to schoBbol
FI got the bBblues Gmin sprEbingtime
cause CmI know that I'll never hFave the right EbshoEbmes
You got the wEbords
Baby you Bbgot the words
You got the wEbords
Baby you Bbgot the words
ArBbetha, Aretha I don't want to Cmgo to school
Cause thFey just don't understand
ABbnd I think the place is cruel
Child singer, raise your voice
Stand up on your own
Go out there and strike out
GI tell ArCethAma in the mForning
HDmigh on my headphones and wGalking to schCool
GI got the E7bluAmes in sprDmingtime
Cause I know that I'll never hGave the right sFhoeFms
But I got the wCords

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Aretha

by Rumer

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Chords in this song · guitar

Ebm

Intro: Bb, Gm, Eb, F

Bb Gm Eb

I got Aretha in the Morning

F Bb

High on my headphones and walking to school

F Bb Gm Eb

I got the blues in springtime

F Eb Ebm

cause I know that I'll never have the right shoes

Bb Cm

Momma she'd notice but she's always crying

I got no-one to confide in

F Bb

Aretha, nobody but you

Momma she'd notice but she's always fighting

something in her mind

and it sounds like breaking glass

Bb Gm Eb

I got Aretha in the Morning

Cm F Bb

High on my headphones and walking to school

F Bb Gm Eb

I got the blues in springtime

Cm F Eb Ebm

cause I know that I'll never have the right shoes

You got the words

Baby you got the words

You got the words

Baby you got the words

Bb Cm

Aretha, Aretha I don't want to go to school

Cause they just don't understand

And I think the place is cruel

Child singer, raise your voice

Stand up on your own

Go out there and strike out

G C Am F

I tell Aretha in the morning

Dm G C

High on my headphones and walking to school

G E7 Am Dm

I got the blues in springtime

G F Fm

Cause I know that I'll never have the right shoes

But I got the words

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