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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 5Position: 4

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e|-Ab4---Bb6---Cm3---Eb6---Gm3-|
B|-4---6---4---8---3-|
G|-5---7---5---8---3-|
D|-6---8---5---8---5-|
A|-6---8---3---6---5-|
E|-4---6---x---x---3-|
[INTRO]
Ab
[VERSE 1]
 SomeCmbody save your soul cause you've been Absinning in this Gmcity I know
 CmToo many Ebtroubles, all these Ablovers got you Bblosin' control
 CmYou're like a drug to me, a Abluxury, my Gmsugar and gold
 CmI want the Ebgood life
 Every Abgood night you're a Bbhard one to hold
[PRE-CHORUS]
 CmCause Abyou don't even Gmknow
 CmI can make your hands clapAb  Gm  
 Said CmI can make your Ebhands clapAb  Bb  
[VERSE 2]
 SomeCmbody save your soul cause you've been Absinning in the Gmcity I know
 CmToo many Ebtroubles, all these Ablovers got you Bblosin' control
 CmYou're like a drug to me, a Abluxury, my Gmsugar and gold
 CmI want your Ebsex and your aAbffection when they're Bbholding you close
[PRE-CHORUS]
 CmCause Abyou don't even Gmknow
 CmI can make your hands clapAb  Gm  
 Said CmI can make your Ebhands clapAb  Bb  
[CHORUS]
 Every Abnight when the stars come Bbout
 Am I the Cmonly living soul aGmround?
 Need to beAblieve you could hold me Bbdown
 Cause I'm in Cmneed of something good right Gmnow
 We could be Abscreaming till the sun comes Bbout
 And when we Cmwake we'd be the Gmonly sound
 Get off my Abknees and say a prayer, James BbBrown
[POST-CHORUS]
     N.C.                         Ab  Bb  
 Bet I can make your hands clap
 CmThat GmI can make your hands clapAb  Bb  
 CmThat GmI can make your hands clap
[VERSE 3]
 CmMy flesh is searching for your Abworst and best don't Gmever deny
 CmI'm like a Ebstranger, gimme Abdanger
 All your Bbwrongs and your rights
 CmSecrets on broadway to the Abfreeway, you're a Gmkeeper of crimes
 CmFeel no conEbviction, grapes of Abwrath can only Bbsweeten your wine 
[PRE-CHORUS]
 CmBut Abyou don't even Gmknow
 CmI can make your hands clapAb  Gm  
 Said CmI can make your Ebhands clapAb  Bb  
[CHORUS]
 Every Abnight when the stars come Bbout
 Am I the Cmonly living soul aGmround?
 Need to beAblieve you could hold me Bbdown
 Cause I'm in Cmneed of something good right Gmnow
 We could be Abscreaming till the sun comes Bbout
 And when we Cmwake we'd be the Gmonly sound
 Get off my Abknees and say a prayer, James BbBrown
[OUTRO]
     N.C.                         Ab  Bb  
 Bet I can make your hands clap
 CmThat GmI can make your hands clapAb  Bb  
 CmThat GmI can make your hands clapAb  Bb  
 CmThat GmI can make your hands clapAb  Bb  
 CmSo cGman I get a hand clap?Cm  Ab  Gm  

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Handclap

by Fitz and The Tantrums

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ab Bb Cm Eb Gm

e|-4---6---3---6---3-|

B|-4---6---4---8---3-|

G|-5---7---5---8---3-|

D|-6---8---5---8---5-|

A|-6---8---3---6---5-|

E|-4---6---x---x---3-|

[INTRO]

[VERSE 1]

Cm Ab Gm

Somebody save your soul cause you've been sinning in this city I know

Cm Eb Ab Bb

Too many troubles, all these lovers got you losin' control

Cm Ab Gm

You're like a drug to me, a luxury, my sugar and gold

Cm Eb

I want the good life

Ab Bb

Every good night you're a hard one to hold

[PRE-CHORUS]

Cm Ab Gm

Cause you don't even know

Cm Ab Gm

I can make your hands clap

Cm Eb Ab Bb

Said I can make your hands clap

[VERSE 2]

Cm Ab Gm

Somebody save your soul cause you've been sinning in the city I know

Cm Eb Ab Bb

Too many troubles, all these lovers got you losin' control

Cm Ab Gm

You're like a drug to me, a luxury, my sugar and gold

Cm Eb Ab Bb

I want your sex and your affection when they're holding you close

[PRE-CHORUS]

Cm Ab Gm

Cause you don't even know

Cm Ab Gm

I can make your hands clap

Cm Eb Ab Bb

Said I can make your hands clap

[CHORUS]

Ab Bb

Every night when the stars come out

Cm Gm

Am I the only living soul around?

Ab Bb

Need to believe you could hold me down

Cm Gm

Cause I'm in need of something good right now

Ab Bb

We could be screaming till the sun comes out

Cm Gm

And when we wake we'd be the only sound

Ab Bb

Get off my knees and say a prayer, James Brown

[POST-CHORUS]

Ab Bb

N.C.

Bet I can make your hands clap

Cm Gm Ab Bb

That I can make your hands clap

Cm Gm

That I can make your hands clap

[VERSE 3]

Cm Ab Gm

My flesh is searching for your worst and best don't ever deny

Cm Eb Ab

I'm like a stranger, gimme danger

All your wrongs and your rights

Cm Ab Gm

Secrets on broadway to the freeway, you're a keeper of crimes

Cm Eb Ab Bb

Feel no conviction, grapes of wrath can only sweeten your wine

[PRE-CHORUS]

Cm Ab Gm

But you don't even know

Cm Ab Gm

I can make your hands clap

Cm Eb Ab Bb

Said I can make your hands clap

[CHORUS]

Ab Bb

Every night when the stars come out

Cm Gm

Am I the only living soul around?

Ab Bb

Need to believe you could hold me down

Cm Gm

Cause I'm in need of something good right now

Ab Bb

We could be screaming till the sun comes out

Cm Gm

And when we wake we'd be the only sound

Ab Bb

Get off my knees and say a prayer, James Brown

[OUTRO]

Ab Bb

N.C.

Bet I can make your hands clap

Cm Gm Ab Bb

That I can make your hands clap

Cm Gm Ab Bb

That I can make your hands clap

Cm Gm Ab Bb

That I can make your hands clap

Cm Gm Cm Ab Gm

So can I get a hand clap?

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