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Mean Girls - A Cautionary Tale

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[Intro]
Dm
[Janis]
It's a cautDmionary tFale of fCear and lust and pride
Based on aCadd9ctual eGvents where Bbpeople Dmdied
DamianN.C.
No one died
DmBut how far would you Fgo
To be popCular and hot?
CWould you resist temptation?
[Janis]
BbNo, you would nDmot!
DmJust admit it
[Both]
Sometimes mBbean is what you aFre
Mean is eaAsier than Dmnice
AFnd though mBbean can take you fFar
Maybe tA7his will make you think twice
DamianN.C.
Kick! Layout! Fosse!
[Both]
Gm7This is a cauCtionary Dmtale
GAbout corrCuption and betFrayal!
Damian
A7And getting hit by a bus!
[Janis]
BbYou can't buy intA7egrity at the mDmall, it's nFot for sBm7b5ale
DamianN.C. 
Nice!
[Janis]
N.C. 
Thank you. 
[Both]
BbThis is a cautAionary tDmaleD  
Damian
DOur story begins across the globe in Africa, Africa! 

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Mean Girls - A Cautionary Tale

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Cadd9

Gm7

Bm7b5

[Intro]

[Janis]

Dm F C

It's a cautionary tale of fear and lust and pride

Cadd9 G Bb Dm

Based on actual events where people died

Damian

N.C.

No one died

Dm F

But how far would you go

To be popular and hot?

Would you resist temptation?

[Janis]

Bb Dm

No, you would not!

Just admit it

[Both]

Bb F

Sometimes mean is what you are

A Dm

Mean is easier than nice

F Bb F

And though mean can take you far

Maybe this will make you think twice

Damian

N.C.

Kick! Layout! Fosse!

[Both]

Gm7 C Dm

This is a cautionary tale

G C F

About corruption and betrayal!

Damian

And getting hit by a bus!

[Janis]

Bb A7 Dm F Bm7b5

You can't buy integrity at the mall, it's not for sale

Damian

N.C.

Nice!

[Janis]

N.C.

Thank you.

[Both]

Bb A Dm D

This is a cautionary tale

Damian

Our story begins across the globe in Africa, Africa!

About Mean Girls - A Cautionary Tale Chords by Misc Soundtrack

Learn how to play Mean Girls - A Cautionary Tale by Misc Soundtrack with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mean Girls - A Cautionary Tale chords”, “Mean Girls - A Cautionary Tale guitar chords”, or “Misc Soundtrack Mean Girls - A Cautionary Tale chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Mean Girls - A Cautionary Tale chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mean Girls - A Cautionary Tale lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, F, C, Cadd9, G, Bb.

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