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Dresden Dolls - The Perfect Fit
Album: The Dresden Dolls (2003)
[Picking pattern]
e |----------      --2---1---
B |-3----3---      --3---3---
G |-2----2---      --2---2---
D |----------  or  ----------
A |----------      ----------
E |---2----1-      ----2---1- (with left thumb)
          @intro                          |    @verse
D/F#      x-x-4-2-3-2  or  x-x-4-2-3-x    |    2-x-2-3-x  or  2-x-2-3-2
Dm/F      x-x-3-2-3-1  or  x-x-3-2-3-x    |    1-x-2-3-x  or  1-x-2-3-1 
[Intro]
    D/F#     Dm/F(x6)
[Verse]
D/F#I could make a Dm/Fdress 
A D/F#robe fit for a Dm/Fprince 
D/F#I could clothe a Dm/Fcontinent 
But D/F#i can't sew a Dm/Fstitch
D/F#I can paint my Dm/Fface
And D/F#stand very very Dm/Fstill
D/F#Its not very Dm/Fpractical
But it Cstill pays the Gbills
D/F#I can't change my Dm/Fname
But D/F#i could be your Dm/Ftype
D/F#I can dance and Dm/Fwin at games
Like Cbackgammon and Glife
[Chorus]
  DI used to Cbe the smart one, Gsharp as a tack
DFunny how that Cskipping years ahead Ghas held me back
  DI used to Cbe the bright one, Gtop in my class
DFunny what they Cgive you when you Gjust learn how to ask
[Verse]
D/F#I can write a Dm/Fsong
But D/F#i cant sing in Dm/Fkey
D/F#I can play piDm/Fano 
But i D/F#never learned to Dm/Fread
D/F#I can't trap a Dm/Fmouse
But D/F#i can pet a Dm/Fcat
D/F#No i'm really Dm/Fserious!
I'm Creally very Ggood at that
D/F#I can't fix a Dm/Fcar
But D/F#i can fix a Dm/Fflat
D/F#I could fix aDm/Flot of things 
But i'd Crather not get Ginto that
[Chorus]
  DI used to Cbe the bright one, Gsmart as a whip
DFunny how you Cslip so far when Gteachers dont keep track of it
  DI used to Cbe the tight one, Gthe perfect fit
DFunny how those Ccompliments can Gmake you feel so full of it
D    C   G7
D    C    G7
[Verse]
I can D/F#shuffle cut and Dm/Fdeal
But D/F#i can't draw a Dm/Fhand
    D/F#I can't draw a Dm/Flot of things
I D/F#hope you undersDm/Ftand 
I'm not D/F#exceptionally Dm/Fshy
But i've D/F#never had a Dm/Fman
That D/F#i could look straight Dm/Fin the eye 
And Ctell my secret Gplans
D/F#I can take a Dm/Fvow
And D/F#i can wear a Dm/Fring 
And D/F#i can make you Dm/Fpromises but 
CThey won't Gmean a thing
[Chorus]
  DCan't you just Cdo it for me, Gi'll pay you well
DFuck i'll pay you Canything if Gyou could G7end this
  DCan't you just Cfix it for me, Git's gone berserk
DFuck i'll give you Canything if Gyou can make the G7damn thing Dwork
  DCan't you just Cfix it for me, Gill pay you G7well,
DFuck ill pay you Canything, if Gyou can G7end this 
HelDlo, i Clove you will you Gtell me your name?
HelDlo, i'm good for Cnothing - will you Glove me G7just the Dsame?
     C    G  G7
D    C    G  G7
... the DsameC  G  G7  
D    C   G7

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The Perfect Fit

by The Dresden Dolls

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D/F#

Dm/F

Dresden Dolls - The Perfect Fit

Album: The Dresden Dolls (2003)

[Picking pattern]

e |---------- --2---1---

B |-3----3--- --3---3---

G |-2----2--- --2---2---

D |---------- or ----------

A |---------- ----------

E |---2----1- ----2---1- (with left thumb)

@intro | @verse

D/F# x-x-4-2-3-2 or x-x-4-2-3-x | 2-x-2-3-x or 2-x-2-3-2

Dm/F x-x-3-2-3-1 or x-x-3-2-3-x | 1-x-2-3-x or 1-x-2-3-1

[Intro]

D/F# Dm/F

(x6)

[Verse]

D/F# Dm/F

I could make a dress

D/F# Dm/F

A robe fit for a prince

D/F# Dm/F

I could clothe a continent

D/F# Dm/F

But i can't sew a stitch

D/F# Dm/F

I can paint my face

D/F# Dm/F

And stand very very still

D/F# Dm/F

Its not very practical

C G

But it still pays the bills

D/F# Dm/F

I can't change my name

D/F# Dm/F

But i could be your type

D/F# Dm/F

I can dance and win at games

C G

Like backgammon and life

[Chorus]

D C G

I used to be the smart one, sharp as a tack

D C G

Funny how that skipping years ahead has held me back

D C G

I used to be the bright one, top in my class

D C G

Funny what they give you when you just learn how to ask

[Verse]

D/F# Dm/F

I can write a song

D/F# Dm/F

But i cant sing in key

D/F# Dm/F

I can play piano

D/F# Dm/F

But i never learned to read

D/F# Dm/F

I can't trap a mouse

D/F# Dm/F

But i can pet a cat

D/F# Dm/F

No i'm really serious!

C G

I'm really very good at that

D/F# Dm/F

I can't fix a car

D/F# Dm/F

But i can fix a flat

D/F# Dm/F

I could fix alot of things

C G

But i'd rather not get into that

[Chorus]

D C G

I used to be the bright one, smart as a whip

D C G

Funny how you slip so far when teachers dont keep track of it

D C G

I used to be the tight one, the perfect fit

D C G

Funny how those compliments can make you feel so full of it

D C G7

[Verse]

D/F# Dm/F

I can shuffle cut and deal

D/F# Dm/F

But i can't draw a hand

D/F# Dm/F

I can't draw a lot of things

D/F# Dm/F

I hope you understand

D/F# Dm/F

I'm not exceptionally shy

D/F# Dm/F

But i've never had a man

D/F# Dm/F

That i could look straight in the eye

C G

And tell my secret plans

D/F# Dm/F

I can take a vow

D/F# Dm/F

And i can wear a ring

D/F# Dm/F

And i can make you promises but

C G

They won't mean a thing

[Chorus]

D C G

Can't you just do it for me, i'll pay you well

D C G G7

Fuck i'll pay you anything if you could end this

D C G

Can't you just fix it for me, it's gone berserk

D C G G7 D

Fuck i'll give you anything if you can make the damn thing work

D C G G7

Can't you just fix it for me, ill pay you well,

D C G G7

Fuck ill pay you anything, if you can end this

D C G

Hello, i love you will you tell me your name?

D C G G7 D

Hello, i'm good for nothing - will you love me just the same?

C G G7

D C G G7

... the same

D C G7

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