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Against The Grain

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[Intro]
 F   Em(x2)
[Verse]
EmAahhh aahhahah Fahh
GAahhh aahhahah Fahh
Aahhh aahhahah Emahh
CSo soft Fand slow
GNever knew a girl could be so god Fdamn cold,
I know, Cthe way she move got me spendin my Fdough
And yo, GIf you would've seen what I seen on that Fpole
Just know,
[Hook]
GThat I was wrong for fallin in Flove
GI was wrong for fallin in Flove
[They always say don't love a ho]
GI was wrong for fallin in Flove
[Don't do it yo']
GI was wrong for fallin in Flove
[They always say don't love a Emho]
But I just went against the grainAm  
[Chorus]
It was a feelin FI can't eGxplain
And it felt like harmoFny
Singin in my face Emlike
Diddy-duhdee doo-dah-dayAm  
I don't want it tFo ever go aGway
EmI want it around me every dFay
Singin in my face Emlike            
Diddy-duhdee doo-dah-day
[Verse]
CLook at me, FI'm stuck
GThat bubble in my pants got me caught up
FI never, had no luck
GThinkin with the wrong head got me jumpin Fout there
With no glove
GIt feels so good Chad me sprung out alFl messed up
Now I'm stuck
[Hook]
GThat's what I get for fallin in AmloveF  
GThat's what I get for fallin in Flove
[They always say don't love a ho]
EmThat's what I get for fallin in Amlove
F[Don't do it yo']
GThat's what I get for fEmallin in Flove
[They always say don't love a Emho]
EmBut I just went against the grainF  
[Chorus]
It was a feelin FI can't eGxplain
And it felt like harmoFny
Singin in my face Emlike
Diddy-duhdee doo-dah-dayAm  
AmI don't want iCt to ever go aGway
EmI want it around me every dFay
Singin in my face Emlike            
Diddy-duhdee doo-dah-day
[Verse]
AmSo thick, Fso raw
GThat oil all over her body stole my Fheart
I'm caught,
CThe way she drop down won't Emallow me to close my Fdrawers
Cause I'm, Galready in love and I knew better from the Fstart
Oh No,
[Hook]
GThat's what I get for fallin in Amlove
GThat's what I get for fallin in Flove
[They always say don't love a ho]
EmThat's what I get for fallin in Amlove
F[Don't do it yo']
GThat's what I get for fEmallin in Flove
[They always say don't love a Emho]
EmBut I just went against the grainF  
[Chorus]
It was a feelin FI can't eGxplain
And it felt like harmoFny
Singin in my face Emlike
Diddy-duhdee doo-dah-dayAm  
AmI don't want iCt to ever go aGway
EmI want it around me every dFay
Singin in my face Emlike            
Diddy-duhdee doo-dah-day
EmAahhh aahhahah Fahh
GAahhh aahhahah Fahh
Aahhh aahhahah Emahh

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The story behind the song

Akon is known for blending hip-hop and R&B styles, rising to prominence in the mid-2000s and becoming an influential figure in world music. While the specific meaning of "Against The Grain" isn't detailed, the title itself suggests a theme of defiance or going against conventional norms. Playing this song could evoke a feeling of individuality and standing apart from the crowd.

AI-written from these sources:Akon — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Against The Grain

by Akon

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F Em

(x2)

[Verse]

Em F

Aahhh aahhahah ahh

G F

Aahhh aahhahah ahh

C F

So soft and slow

G F

Never knew a girl could be so god damn cold,

C F

I know, the way she move got me spendin my dough

G F

And yo, If you would've seen what I seen on that pole

Just know,

[Hook]

G F

That I was wrong for fallin in love

G F

I was wrong for fallin in love

[They always say don't love a ho]

G F

I was wrong for fallin in love

[Don't do it yo']

G F

I was wrong for fallin in love

[They always say don't love a ho]

But I just went against the grain

[Chorus]

F G

It was a feelin I can't explain

And it felt like harmony

Singin in my face like

Diddy-duhdee doo-dah-day

F G

I don't want it to ever go away

Em F

I want it around me every day

Singin in my face like

Diddy-duhdee doo-dah-day

[Verse]

C F

Look at me, I'm stuck

That bubble in my pants got me caught up

I never, had no luck

G F

Thinkin with the wrong head got me jumpin out there

With no glove

G C F

It feels so good had me sprung out all messed up

Now I'm stuck

[Hook]

G Am F

That's what I get for fallin in love

G F

That's what I get for fallin in love

[They always say don't love a ho]

Em Am

That's what I get for fallin in love

[Don't do it yo']

G Em F

That's what I get for fallin in love

[They always say don't love a ho]

Em F

But I just went against the grain

[Chorus]

F G

It was a feelin I can't explain

And it felt like harmony

Singin in my face like

Diddy-duhdee doo-dah-day

Am C G

I don't want it to ever go away

Em F

I want it around me every day

Singin in my face like

Diddy-duhdee doo-dah-day

[Verse]

Am F

So thick, so raw

G F

That oil all over her body stole my heart

I'm caught,

C Em F

The way she drop down won't allow me to close my drawers

G F

Cause I'm, already in love and I knew better from the start

Oh No,

[Hook]

G Am

That's what I get for fallin in love

G F

That's what I get for fallin in love

[They always say don't love a ho]

Em Am

That's what I get for fallin in love

[Don't do it yo']

G Em F

That's what I get for fallin in love

[They always say don't love a ho]

Em F

But I just went against the grain

[Chorus]

F G

It was a feelin I can't explain

And it felt like harmony

Singin in my face like

Diddy-duhdee doo-dah-day

Am C G

I don't want it to ever go away

Em F

I want it around me every day

Singin in my face like

Diddy-duhdee doo-dah-day

Em F

Aahhh aahhahah ahh

G F

Aahhh aahhahah ahh

About Against The Grain Chords by Akon

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What key is "Against The Grain" in?

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