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Capo 3rd Fret
Chords -  Am   Dm   G   C        F  
I'm done with poetryAm, I'm done with ProDms
I'm done with dressiAmng up these words iDmn delicate clotheGs
I'm done with dancinAmg on this here bDmox, like a (Fbegging Gdog? iAmdk) 
I'm done with smoke Amscreens and fancDmy (veils)
I'm done with all thAmis petty decoratDming over myselfG  
I'm Hanging up these Amwhistles and beDmlls cause i caFn tGell  Am  G  
CaCuse non of my triFcks work on yCou 
no matter Gwhat Fi dCo
Cyou seem to sGee strFaight Cthrough
Coh why wont they wGork on you?
I'm done with hAmigh heels, ribbons and bDmows
I'm done with pAmulling up my skirt so thDmat you're --- Gsaying no
I got no cAmards left up my slDmeave; oh i Ftried everytGhing to pleAmaseG  
CaCuse non of my triFcks work on yCou 
no matter Gwhat Fi dCo
Cyou seem to sGee strFaight Cthrough
Coh why wont they Gwork on you?
DmCause you shCould waGnt me, Dmthe way i CamG  
DmTruth is i Cwant tGo be mFore than tEmhat...
So i'm Amgonna find me someone to beDmlieve
only thAme versions I show them of mDme
Yeah i'Amm gonna me someone i cDman hold Fin the palm Gof my handAm  
           ...             C  
Cause non of my tricks work on you 
no matter Gwhat Fi dCo
Cyou seem to sGee strFaight Cthrough
Coh why wont they Gwork on you?
CWhy dont my tricks work?
FWhy dont my tricks work?
Amwhy dont my tricks work Gon you baby?
CWhy dont my tricks work?
FWhy dont all my tricks work?
AmWhy dont all my tricks work Gon you?
cause you're the only one i wanna fCool ...

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Tricks

by Missy Higgins

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

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Capo 3rd Fret

Am Dm G C F

Chords -

Am Dm

I'm done with poetry, I'm done with Pros

Am Dm G

I'm done with dressing up these words in delicate clothes

Am Dm F G Am

I'm done with dancing on this here box, like a (begging dog? idk)

Am Dm

I'm done with smoke screens and fancy (veils)

Am Dm G

I'm done with all this petty decorating over myself

Am Dm F G Am G

I'm Hanging up these whistles and bells cause i can tell

C F C

Cause non of my tricks work on you

G F C

no matter what i do

C G F C

you seem to see straight through

C G

oh why wont they work on you?

Am Dm

I'm done with high heels, ribbons and bows

Am Dm G

I'm done with pulling up my skirt so that you're --- saying no

Am Dm F G Am G

I got no cards left up my sleave; oh i tried everything to please

C F C

Cause non of my tricks work on you

G F C

no matter what i do

C G F C

you seem to see straight through

C G

oh why wont they work on you?

Dm C G Dm C G

Cause you should want me, the way i am

Dm C G F Em

Truth is i want to be more than that...

Am Dm

So i'm gonna find me someone to believe

Am Dm

only the versions I show them of me

Am Dm F G Am

Yeah i'm gonna me someone i can hold in the palm of my hand

...

Cause non of my tricks work on you

G F C

no matter what i do

C G F C

you seem to see straight through

C G

oh why wont they work on you?

Why dont my tricks work?

Am G

why dont my tricks work on you baby?

Why dont my tricks work?

Why dont all my tricks work?

Am G

Why dont all my tricks work on you?

cause you're the only one i wanna fool ...

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