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Petty

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[Intro]
Eb Fm Ab Eb
Eb Fm Ab Eb
[Verse 1]
  EbI tried to Fmwrite a song aAbbout you, Ebto take you down
  EbBut you know Fmwhere I am is Abwhat you hate Ebabout me now
  EbI've heard the Fmthings you've said, calAbling yourself Ebmy ex-boyfriend
To Ebanyone who would Fmlisten, so Abwhat's this aEbbout?
[Hook]
'Cause you Ebused to call me Fmpretty 'til you Abtook out the Eb'R'
Said "girl you Ebcouldn't be more Fmpetty than you Abalready Ebare"
Are you Ebmad 'cause I wrote Fmsongs about you Abbreaking my Ebheart?
'Cause boy you Ebused to call me Fmpretty 'til you Abtook out the 'EbR'
[Post-Hook]
I'm singin' likeEb  Fm  Ab  Eb  Eb  Fm  Ab  Eb  
I'm singin' likeEb  Fm  Ab  Eb  Eb  Fm  Ab  Eb  
[Verse 2]
  EbThought we were Fmcool until I Absaw you Ebtake me off your phone
  EbIt's been so Fmlong, you've still not Abmoved out of Ebyour parents' home
  EbDon't wanna Fmsee me now, but Abyou're so haEbppy goin' round
ReEbcalling how we Fmscrewed around, now you're Aball on your Ebown
[Hook]
'Cause you Ebused to call me Fmpretty 'til you Abtook out the 'EbR' (You used to call me pretty 'til you)
Said "girl you Ebcouldn't be more Fmpetty than you Abalready Ebare" (Couldn't be more petty)
Are you Ebmad 'cause I wrote Fmsongs about you Abbreaking my Ebheart? (Mad 'cause I wrote songs about you?)
'Cause boy you Ebused to call me Fmpretty 'til you Abtook out the Eb'R' (Used to call me pretty)
[Post-Hook]
I'm singin' likeEb  Fm  Ab  Eb  Eb  Fm  Ab  Eb  
I'm singin' likeEb  Fm  Ab  Eb  Eb  Fm  Ab  Eb  
[Verse 3]
I said, Abbaby, you're welcome, for the Bbpress shots and the parties
That my Cmname will get you into when I Ebplay this song about you
And you know Abthat I don't hate you, though I've Bbgot reason to
                                                CmN.C.
'Cause boy I miss your mother's dinners more than I miss you!
[Outro]
I'm singin' likeEb  Fm  Ab  Eb  Eb  Fm  Ab  Eb  
I'm singin' likeEb  Fm  Ab  Eb  Eb  Fm  Ab  Eb  

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Petty

by Emma Blackery

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Eb Fm Ab Eb

[Verse 1]

Eb Fm Ab Eb

I tried to write a song about you, to take you down

Eb Fm Ab Eb

But you know where I am is what you hate about me now

Eb Fm Ab Eb

I've heard the things you've said, calling yourself my ex-boyfriend

Eb Fm Ab Eb

To anyone who would listen, so what's this about?

[Hook]

Eb Fm Ab Eb

'Cause you used to call me pretty 'til you took out the 'R'

Eb Fm Ab Eb

Said "girl you couldn't be more petty than you already are"

Eb Fm Ab Eb

Are you mad 'cause I wrote songs about you breaking my heart?

Eb Fm Ab Eb

'Cause boy you used to call me pretty 'til you took out the 'R'

[Post-Hook]

Eb Fm Ab Eb Eb Fm Ab Eb

I'm singin' like

Eb Fm Ab Eb Eb Fm Ab Eb

I'm singin' like

[Verse 2]

Eb Fm Ab Eb

Thought we were cool until I saw you take me off your phone

Eb Fm Ab Eb

It's been so long, you've still not moved out of your parents' home

Eb Fm Ab Eb

Don't wanna see me now, but you're so happy goin' round

Eb Fm Ab Eb

Recalling how we screwed around, now you're all on your own

[Hook]

Eb Fm Ab Eb

'Cause you used to call me pretty 'til you took out the 'R' (You used to call me pretty 'til you)

Eb Fm Ab Eb

Said "girl you couldn't be more petty than you already are" (Couldn't be more petty)

Eb Fm Ab Eb

Are you mad 'cause I wrote songs about you breaking my heart? (Mad 'cause I wrote songs about you?)

Eb Fm Ab Eb

'Cause boy you used to call me pretty 'til you took out the 'R' (Used to call me pretty)

[Post-Hook]

Eb Fm Ab Eb Eb Fm Ab Eb

I'm singin' like

Eb Fm Ab Eb Eb Fm Ab Eb

I'm singin' like

[Verse 3]

Ab Bb

I said, baby, you're welcome, for the press shots and the parties

Cm Eb

That my name will get you into when I play this song about you

Ab Bb

And you know that I don't hate you, though I've got reason to

N.C.

'Cause boy I miss your mother's dinners more than I miss you!

[Outro]

Eb Fm Ab Eb Eb Fm Ab Eb

I'm singin' like

Eb Fm Ab Eb Eb Fm Ab Eb

I'm singin' like

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