Cleopatra

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Weezer - Cleopatra
Masterkid1230 2014
Tuned half-step down, all chords relative to tuning
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Intro: G  
Verse:
GWe grow old, our Gmaj7hearts are dim
But our Bmminds are free, to Emfly where they will
Your Gbeauty is faded, you're a Gmaj7broken shell
It's Bmonly the weak that Emfall for your spellG  
Chorus:
You cannot control me no more CleoCpatra, C/Bpatra, Ampatra
You cannot control me no more CleoCpatra, C/Bpatra, Ampatra
Verse:
It's Gtime to move, to Gmaj7the next life
You'll Bmbe reborn as a Embeautiful child
You'll Gturn the heads of a Gmaj7million men
Lady BmPharaoh, the Emjewel of the NileG  
Chorus:
You cannot control me no more CleoCpatra, C/Bpatra, Ampatra
You cannot control me no more CleoCpatra, C/Bpatra, Ampatra
Bridge:
DAll the wine we Atasted, Emall the love we Gmade
DAll the strumming lAyres will Emdecorate your gGrave
DAll the ecstaAsy has gEmone gone Ggone Baway
E5Five, ten, fifteen, G5twenD5ty, tE5wenty-five, thirty, thirty-G5fiveD5, forty
E5You're G5olD5der, E5you're G5colD5der
E5Five, ten, fifteen, G5twenD5ty, tE5wenty-five, thirty, thirty-G5fiveD5, forty
E5You're G5olD5der, E5you're G5colD5derEm  
Solo:
C   C/B   Am(x2)
Chorus:
(Am) C   C/B  Am  
You cannot control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
You cannot control me no more CleoCpatra, C/Bpatra, Ampatra
You cannot control me no more CleoCpatra, C/Bpatra, Ampatra
You cannot control me no more CleoCpatra, C/Bpatra, Ampatra
Outro:
E5Five, ten, fifteen, G5twenD5ty, tE5wenty-five, thirty, thirty-G5fiveD5, forty
E5You're G5olD5der, E5you're G5colD5der
E5Five, ten, fifteen, G5twenD5ty, tE5wenty-five, thirty, thirty-G5fiveD5, forty
E5You're G5olD5der, E5you're G5colder
All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

"Cleopatra" is an Egyptian-themed song that begins with acoustic strums, a harmonica, and subdued vocals before building into a heavier sound with a guitar solo and dual guitars. Released as a single from their ninth studio album, Everything Will Be Alright in the End, the song has been noted for its throwback to Weezer's classic sound. It channels a sense of experience and cynicism, adding new layers to a familiar musical style. Playing it feels like stepping into a narrative that evolves from quiet introspection to a powerful declaration.

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