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Social Cues

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[Intro]
 Em   Dx3
F#m Bm
[Verse 1]
  EmI think it's strange  Dwhen people say
  EmYou're the next big thing,  Dyou'll never fade
  EmThe slightest touch,  Dforced to fold
  F#mSleight of the hand,  Bmmodern gold
[Pre-chorus]
  EmStarry-eyed cDhild left Embehind
DChoose your fAavorite vEmice
DI don't have the strength to play nF#miceBm  
[Chorus]
EmHide me in the back room, F#mtell me when it's over
Don't kBmnow if I can play this pAart much longer
EmI'll be in the back room, F#mtell me when it's over
Don't Bmknow if I can play Athis part much longer
EmI don't knF#mow if it is rigBmht to livAe this way, yeah
EmI'll be in the back room, F#mtell me when it's over
BmPeople always say, "Man, aBmt least you're on the radio”
[Interlude]
     EmAt lDeast you're on the radio x3 (Including the Em chord)
F#m   Bm
[Verse 2]
  EmClose your eyes,  Ddon't be afraid
  EmTake some of these,  Dthey'll ease the pain
  EmLive fast, die young,  Dpay the price
F#mThe best die young,  Bmimmortalized
[Pre-chorus]
   EmStarry-eyed Dchildren left bEmehind
To cDhoose their fAavorite Emvice
DI don't have the strength to think F#twiceBm  
[Chorus]
EmHide me in the back room, Atell me when it's over
Don't kBmnow if I can play this pAart much longer
EmI'll be in the back room, Atell me when it's over
Don't Bmknow if I can play Athis part much longer
EmI don't knAow if it is rBmight to lAive this way, yeah
EmI'll be in the back room, Atell me when it's over
BmPeople always say, "Man, aBmt least you're on the radio”
[Interlude]
     EmAt lDeast you're on the radio x3 (Including the Em chord)
F#m   Bm
[Chorus]
EmHide me in the back room, F#mtell me when it's over
Don't kBmnow if I can play this pAart much longer
EmI'll be in the back room, F#mtell me when it's over
Don't Bmknow if I can play Athis part much longer
EmI don't knF#mow if it is rigBmht to livAe this way, yeah
EmI'll be in the back room, F#mtell me when it's over
BmPeople always say, "Man, aBmt least you're on the radio”

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Social Cues

by Cage the Elephant

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

[Intro]

Em D

F#m Bm

[Verse 1]

Em D

I think it's strange when people say

Em D

You're the next big thing, you'll never fade

Em D

The slightest touch, forced to fold

F#m Bm

Sleight of the hand, modern gold

[Pre-chorus]

Em D Em

Starry-eyed child left behind

D A Em

Choose your favorite vice

D F#m Bm

I don't have the strength to play nice

[Chorus]

Em F#m

Hide me in the back room, tell me when it's over

Bm A

Don't know if I can play this part much longer

Em F#m

I'll be in the back room, tell me when it's over

Bm A

Don't know if I can play this part much longer

Em F#m Bm A

I don't know if it is right to live this way, yeah

Em F#m

I'll be in the back room, tell me when it's over

Bm Bm

People always say, "Man, at least you're on the radio”

[Interlude]

Em D

At least you're on the radio x3 (Including the Em chord)

F#m Bm

[Verse 2]

Em D

Close your eyes, don't be afraid

Em D

Take some of these, they'll ease the pain

Em D

Live fast, die young, pay the price

F#m Bm

The best die young, immortalized

[Pre-chorus]

Em D Em

Starry-eyed children left behind

D A Em

To choose their favorite vice

D F# Bm

I don't have the strength to think twice

[Chorus]

Em A

Hide me in the back room, tell me when it's over

Bm A

Don't know if I can play this part much longer

Em A

I'll be in the back room, tell me when it's over

Bm A

Don't know if I can play this part much longer

Em A Bm A

I don't know if it is right to live this way, yeah

Em A

I'll be in the back room, tell me when it's over

Bm Bm

People always say, "Man, at least you're on the radio”

[Interlude]

Em D

At least you're on the radio x3 (Including the Em chord)

F#m Bm

[Chorus]

Em F#m

Hide me in the back room, tell me when it's over

Bm A

Don't know if I can play this part much longer

Em F#m

I'll be in the back room, tell me when it's over

Bm A

Don't know if I can play this part much longer

Em F#m Bm A

I don't know if it is right to live this way, yeah

Em F#m

I'll be in the back room, tell me when it's over

Bm Bm

People always say, "Man, at least you're on the radio”

About Social Cues Chords by Cage the Elephant

Learn how to play Social Cues by Cage the Elephant with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Social Cues chords”, “Social Cues guitar chords”, or “Cage the Elephant Social Cues 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 Social Cues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Social Cues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, F#m, Bm, A, F#.

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Can I transpose "Social Cues" to a different key?

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Is "Social Cues" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Social Cues" in?

The chords for "Social Cues" show the original chord names (including Em, D, F#m, Bm, A, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.