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To play along with the record you need to set your tuner around 430Hz
[Intro]  
  Cmaj7/G   Fmaj7x2
[Verse 1]
Passin' Cmaj7/Garound, your blood in your Fmaj7body
No converCmaj7/Gsation to ease up your Fmaj7mind
And nobody Cmaj7/Gseems to see the ouFmaj7tside of it
[Chorus]
PreoccCmaj7/Gupied, and nobody's Fmaj7hiding it
PreoccuEmpied, nobody's Fmaj7hiding it
PreoccuEmpied, nobody's Fmaj7hiding itG6  
[Break]  
  Cmaj7/G   Fmaj7x2
[Verse 2]
Opened your Cmaj7/Gmind, filled it with bFmaj7ullshit
Locked up your Cmaj7/Gheart, without even Fmaj7knowing it
It must be a Cmaj7/Gsign, the days that we're Fmaj7living in
[Chorus]
PreoccCmaj7/Gupied, and nobody's Fmaj7hiding it
PreoccuEmpied, nobody's Fmaj7hiding it
PreoccuEmpied, nobody's Fmaj7hiding it
PreoccuEmpied, yeah, nobody's Fmaj7hiding it
PreoccuEmpied, nobody's Fmaj7hiding itG6  

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The story behind the song

Mac DeMarco is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his distinctive indie sound. "Preoccupied" appears on his 2019 album, Here Comes the Cowboy. While the specific lyrical meaning isn't detailed, the title itself suggests a state of being consumed by thoughts or concerns. Playing this song might evoke a feeling of introspection, a gentle dwelling on what occupies the mind.

AI-written from these sources:Mac DeMarco — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Preoccupied

by Mac DeMarco

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Cmaj7/G

Fmaj7

To play along with the record you need to set your tuner around 430Hz

[Intro]

Cmaj7/G Fmaj7

[Verse 1]

Cmaj7/G Fmaj7

Passin' around, your blood in your body

Cmaj7/G Fmaj7

No conversation to ease up your mind

Cmaj7/G Fmaj7

And nobody seems to see the outside of it

[Chorus]

Cmaj7/G Fmaj7

Preoccupied, and nobody's hiding it

Em Fmaj7

Preoccupied, nobody's hiding it

Em Fmaj7 G6

Preoccupied, nobody's hiding it

[Break]

Cmaj7/G Fmaj7

[Verse 2]

Cmaj7/G Fmaj7

Opened your mind, filled it with bullshit

Cmaj7/G Fmaj7

Locked up your heart, without even knowing it

Cmaj7/G Fmaj7

It must be a sign, the days that we're living in

[Chorus]

Cmaj7/G Fmaj7

Preoccupied, and nobody's hiding it

Em Fmaj7

Preoccupied, nobody's hiding it

Em Fmaj7

Preoccupied, nobody's hiding it

Em Fmaj7

Preoccupied, yeah, nobody's hiding it

Em Fmaj7 G6

Preoccupied, nobody's hiding it

About Preoccupied Chords by Mac DeMarco

Learn how to play Preoccupied by Mac DeMarco with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Preoccupied chords”, “Preoccupied guitar chords”, or “Mac DeMarco Preoccupied 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 Preoccupied chords and for experienced players who want accurate Preoccupied lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cmaj7/G, Fmaj7, Em, G6.

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What key is "Preoccupied" in?

The chords for "Preoccupied" show the original chord names (including Cmaj7/G, Fmaj7, Em, G6). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.