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The chord progression is G Bm C D thoughout the whole song. Some parts are just bass with no guitar but you
can just keep playing those chords :)
[Verse 1]
GFrom the Bmstreet I see your wCindow
And I lDook up in
GAnd is that eBmven your hCouse
Is that DSappho you’re rGeaBmdinCgD  
[Verse 2]
Is it cool when I don’t Gcare
Can you feel me in the Bmair
Under the crack Cin the door
Can you tell I have Dno floor
And I’m Gshivering just tBmhinking
Where Chave you been
All these Dminutes
[Bridge]
I am too Gstressed out to
Do the thing that Bmthey won’t do
Why should I Cfight back
I’m just not Dlike that
And I’m Gsorry if
I have been a Bmreal bad friend
Your Cface too close to mine
To hDear you talk
[Verse 3]
GSo I Bmlook up into your Cwindow
From the sDtreet where I am Gstanding
Is that Bmeven your Chouse
Is tDhat your lGanding
And I Bmwant to know Cwhat you’re DreGadBmingC  D  
[Verse 4]
Is it cool when I don’t Gcare
Can you feel me in the Bmair
Under the crack Cin the door
Can you tell I have Dno floor
I’m not gGrounded
BmNothing
CNothing
DNothing

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The story behind the song

Frankie Cosmos, the project of singer-songwriter Greta Kline, is known for its independent spirit and connection to the New York anti-folk scene. This song captures a feeling of watchful longing, like seeing a window from the street and imagining what's happening inside. There's a sense of wanting to break free and do something unexpected, to "do the thing that they won't do," perhaps feeling unconstrained and ready for a new experience. It’s a quiet, intimate moment of observation and desire.

AI-written from these sources:Greta Kline — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sappho

by Frankie Cosmos

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Chords in this song · guitar

The chord progression is G Bm C D thoughout the whole song. Some parts are just bass with no guitar but you

can just keep playing those chords :)

[Verse 1]

G Bm C

From the street I see your window

And I look up in

G Bm C

And is that even your house

D G Bm C D

Is that Sappho you’re reading

[Verse 2]

Is it cool when I don’t care

Can you feel me in the air

Under the crack in the door

Can you tell I have no floor

G Bm

And I’m shivering just thinking

Where have you been

All these minutes

[Bridge]

I am too stressed out to

Do the thing that they won’t do

Why should I fight back

I’m just not like that

And I’m sorry if

I have been a real bad friend

Your face too close to mine

To hear you talk

[Verse 3]

G Bm C

So I look up into your window

D G

From the street where I am standing

Bm C

Is that even your house

D G

Is that your landing

Bm C D G Bm C D

And I want to know what you’re reading

[Verse 4]

Is it cool when I don’t care

Can you feel me in the air

Under the crack in the door

Can you tell I have no floor

I’m not grounded

Nothing

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