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1/20

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 20Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

NOTE: You can also play this song with a capo on the 3rd fret using these chords instead: C, Em, Am/Bb, Am7
[Intro]
  Eb    Gm    Dbmaj9    Cm7x2
[Verse 1]
These bitches want EbNikesGm  
They looking for a Dbmaj9check 
Tell em it ain't Cm7likely
Said she need a Ebring like CarmeloGm  
Must be on that Dbmaj9white like OthellCm7o 
All you want is EbNikes
But the Gmreal ones 
Just Dbmaj9like you 
Just Cm7like me
I Ebdon't play, I don't make Gmtime
But if you Dbmaj9need dick I got you and I yCm7am from the line
Pour up for EbA$AP
RIP GmPimp C
RIP Dbmaj9Trayvon, that nigga look just lCm7ike me
  EbWoo, fGmuckin' buzzin', woo!
  Dbmaj9That my little cousin, he got a little tCm7rade
His girl keep the Ebscales, a little mermaid
We out by the Gmpool, some little mermaids
Me and them Dbmaj9gel, like twigs with them bangs
Cm7Now that's a real mermaid
You been holding your Ebbreath
Weighted Gmdown
Punk Dbmaj9madre, punk papaCm7  
He don't Ebcare for me
But he Gmcares for me
And that's Dbmaj9good enoughCm7  
We don't Ebtalk much or nothin'
But when we Gmtalkin' about something
We have Dbmaj9good discusCm7sion
I met his Ebfriends last week, feels like they're Gmup to something
That's gDbmaj9ood for usCm7  
(Then this acoustic riff comes in and plays until the end):
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------4-----------------4----------------------------------------|
G|--------------3-----------------3-------------------------------------------|
D|-----5-----5-----------5-----5-----------5-----5------------5-----5---------|
A|--------6-----------------6-----------------6--------6---------6--------5---|
E|--------------------------------------------------6------------------6------|
[Verse 2]
We'll let you guys EbprophesizeGm  
We'll let you guys Dbmaj9prophesize
We gon' see the future firstCm7  
We'll let you guys Ebprophesy
We gon' see the future first
Living so the Gmlast night feels like a past life
Speaking of the, don't know Dbmaj9what got into people
Devil be possessin homies, Demons try to body jump
Cm7Why you think I'm in this bitch wearing a fucking Yarmulke?
Acid on me like the Ebrain
Weed crumbles in the glitter
GmRain, glitter
We laid out on this Dbmaj9wet floor
Away turf, no Astro
Mesmerized how the Cm7strobes glow
Look at all the people feet dance
I know that your nigga cEbame with you
But he aGmin't with you
We only human and it's hDbmaj9umid in these Balmains
I mean my balls sticking in my jeans
We breathin pCm7heremones, Amber Rose
Sippin' pink-gold lemonades, feelin'
   EbI may be younger but GmI'll look after you
   Dbmaj9We're not in love, but ICm7'll make love to you
   EbWhen you're not here IGm'll save some for you
   Dbmaj9I'm not him but I'll Cm7mean something to you
I'll Ebmean something Gmto you
I'll Dbmaj9mean something tCm7o you
   EbYou got a roommate he'll Gmhear what we do
   Dbmaj9It's only awkward if you're fCm7ucking him too 

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Nikes

by Frank Ocean

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Dbmaj9

Cm7

NOTE: You can also play this song with a capo on the 3rd fret using these chords instead: C, Em, Am/Bb, Am7

[Intro]

Eb Gm Dbmaj9 Cm7

[Verse 1]

Eb Gm

These bitches want Nikes

Dbmaj9

They looking for a check

Cm7

Tell em it ain't likely

Eb Gm

Said she need a ring like Carmelo

Dbmaj9 Cm7

Must be on that white like Othello

All you want is Nikes

But the real ones

Dbmaj9

Just like you

Cm7

Just like me

Eb Gm

I don't play, I don't make time

Dbmaj9 Cm7

But if you need dick I got you and I yam from the line

Pour up for A$AP

RIP Pimp C

Dbmaj9 Cm7

RIP Trayvon, that nigga look just like me

Eb Gm

Woo, fuckin' buzzin', woo!

Dbmaj9 Cm7

That my little cousin, he got a little trade

His girl keep the scales, a little mermaid

We out by the pool, some little mermaids

Dbmaj9

Me and them gel, like twigs with them bangs

Cm7

Now that's a real mermaid

You been holding your breath

Weighted down

Dbmaj9 Cm7

Punk madre, punk papa

He don't care for me

But he cares for me

Dbmaj9 Cm7

And that's good enough

We don't talk much or nothin'

But when we talkin' about something

Dbmaj9 Cm7

We have good discussion

Eb Gm

I met his friends last week, feels like they're up to something

Dbmaj9 Cm7

That's good for us

(Then this acoustic riff comes in and plays until the end):

e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-----------------4-----------------4----------------------------------------|

G|--------------3-----------------3-------------------------------------------|

D|-----5-----5-----------5-----5-----------5-----5------------5-----5---------|

A|--------6-----------------6-----------------6--------6---------6--------5---|

E|--------------------------------------------------6------------------6------|

[Verse 2]

Eb Gm

We'll let you guys prophesize

Dbmaj9

We'll let you guys prophesize

Cm7

We gon' see the future first

We'll let you guys prophesy

We gon' see the future first

Living so the last night feels like a past life

Dbmaj9

Speaking of the, don't know what got into people

Devil be possessin homies, Demons try to body jump

Cm7

Why you think I'm in this bitch wearing a fucking Yarmulke?

Acid on me like the rain

Weed crumbles in the glitter

Rain, glitter

Dbmaj9

We laid out on this wet floor

Away turf, no Astro

Cm7

Mesmerized how the strobes glow

Look at all the people feet dance

I know that your nigga came with you

But he ain't with you

Dbmaj9

We only human and it's humid in these Balmains

I mean my balls sticking in my jeans

Cm7

We breathin pheremones, Amber Rose

Sippin' pink-gold lemonades, feelin'

Eb Gm

I may be younger but I'll look after you

Dbmaj9 Cm7

We're not in love, but I'll make love to you

Eb Gm

When you're not here I'll save some for you

Dbmaj9 Cm7

I'm not him but I'll mean something to you

Eb Gm

I'll mean something to you

Dbmaj9 Cm7

I'll mean something to you

Eb Gm

You got a roommate he'll hear what we do

Dbmaj9 Cm7

It's only awkward if you're fucking him too

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