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[Chorus]
I'm just the Copener, no one came to Fsee me
Singing all my Csongs and nobody know Gem
I'm just the Copener, handing out my FCDs
Standing by the Ctable if they want a phoGto
Yeah, and I'm the Cfirst on stage
But Fthey don't know my name
These Cnext few songs will be my G15 of fame
I'm the Copener, Fyeah, just the CopenerF  
[Verse 1]
CTour's good, it's going Fgood so far
I don't Cget a green room, so I Gchanged in my car
Yeah, CI got my, my favorite Fsongs on my setlist
CBut I can't get none of my Ghomies on the guest list
CBut fuck it they gas me Fup and call me famous
CGirls at the bar probably Gdon't know what my name is
CBut I ain't even trippin', Fyou know I find it funny
'Cause I Cbought a bunch of drugs with my Gmerch money
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm just the Copener, yeah that's what I aFm
And I just came to Amsing, maybe make a new Gfan
I know that you don't Ccare, yeah I know where I Fstand
But I appreciate the Amlove, would you give me a Gchance
[Chorus]
I'm just the Copener, no one came to Fsee me
Singing all my Csongs and nobody know Gem
I'm just the Copener, handing out my FCDs
Standing by the Ctable if they want a phoGto
Yeah, and I'm the Cfirst on stage
But Fthey don't know my name
These Cnext few songs will be my G15 of fame
I'm the Copener, Fyeah, just the CopenerF  
[Verse 2]
CHell no, I Fdidn't get a soundcheck
CYeah, don't even Gknow what time my set's at
CYeah, but that's all Fpart of the biz
Well, if your Casking me, that shit just Gdon't make sense
Sleep at a CRed Roof Inn, yeah, they Fnice
My homies shared a Cbed, so it's half the Gprice
At least the Cvenue gave me money for Ffood
But what I do, I just sCkip the meal and bought more Gbooze
[Pre-Chorus]
Because I'm just the Copener, yeah that's what I Fam
She only hit the Amshow 'cause she knows the Gband
She stand at the Cback like she isn't a Ffan
But knows the words, gots the Ammerch
I just don't underGstand
[Chorus]
I'm just the Copener, no one came to Fsee me
Singing all my Csongs and nobody know Gem
I'm just the Copener, handing out my FCDs
Standing by the Ctable if they want a phoGto
Yeah, and I'm the Cfirst on stage
But Fthey don't know my name
These Cnext few songs will be my G15 of fame
I'm the Copener, Fyeah, just the CopenerF  
[Bridge]
COkay, the FBeetles used to open shows
AmYeah, Elton GJohn used to open shows
CYeah, Lady FGaga used to open shows
AmYeah, Kendrick LaGmar used to open shows
CUh, even BeFyoncé used to open shows
AmYeah, ACGDC used to open shows
CYeah, so damn Fright I still open shows
C G
[Outro]
Yeah, but I'm more than the Copener
More than my FCD
More than these Amlights, I just want people to Gsee me
I know I ain't Cmade it yet
But I know you Fwon't forget
The first Amtime that you saw me Gtonight
Yeah, I was the Cfirst on stage but Fthey didn't know my name
These Amlast few songs were my G15 of fame
I'm the CopenerF  
Yeah, the AmopenerG  C  

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The Opener

by Kid Quill

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[Chorus]

C F

I'm just the opener, no one came to see me

C G

Singing all my songs and nobody know em

C F

I'm just the opener, handing out my CDs

C G

Standing by the table if they want a photo

Yeah, and I'm the first on stage

But they don't know my name

C G

These next few songs will be my 15 of fame

C F C F

I'm the opener, yeah, just the opener

[Verse 1]

C F

Tour's good, it's going good so far

C G

I don't get a green room, so I changed in my car

C F

Yeah, I got my, my favorite songs on my setlist

C G

But I can't get none of my homies on the guest list

C F

But fuck it they gas me up and call me famous

C G

Girls at the bar probably don't know what my name is

C F

But I ain't even trippin', you know I find it funny

C G

'Cause I bought a bunch of drugs with my merch money

[Pre-Chorus]

C F

I'm just the opener, yeah that's what I am

Am G

And I just came to sing, maybe make a new fan

C F

I know that you don't care, yeah I know where I stand

Am G

But I appreciate the love, would you give me a chance

[Chorus]

C F

I'm just the opener, no one came to see me

C G

Singing all my songs and nobody know em

C F

I'm just the opener, handing out my CDs

C G

Standing by the table if they want a photo

Yeah, and I'm the first on stage

But they don't know my name

C G

These next few songs will be my 15 of fame

C F C F

I'm the opener, yeah, just the opener

[Verse 2]

C F

Hell no, I didn't get a soundcheck

C G

Yeah, don't even know what time my set's at

C F

Yeah, but that's all part of the biz

C G

Well, if your asking me, that shit just don't make sense

C F

Sleep at a Red Roof Inn, yeah, they nice

C G

My homies shared a bed, so it's half the price

C F

At least the venue gave me money for food

C G

But what I do, I just skip the meal and bought more booze

[Pre-Chorus]

C F

Because I'm just the opener, yeah that's what I am

Am G

She only hit the show 'cause she knows the band

C F

She stand at the back like she isn't a fan

But knows the words, gots the merch

I just don't understand

[Chorus]

C F

I'm just the opener, no one came to see me

C G

Singing all my songs and nobody know em

C F

I'm just the opener, handing out my CDs

C G

Standing by the table if they want a photo

Yeah, and I'm the first on stage

But they don't know my name

C G

These next few songs will be my 15 of fame

C F C F

I'm the opener, yeah, just the opener

[Bridge]

C F

Okay, the Beetles used to open shows

Am G

Yeah, Elton John used to open shows

C F

Yeah, Lady Gaga used to open shows

Am G

Yeah, Kendrick Lamar used to open shows

C F

Uh, even Beyoncé used to open shows

Am G

Yeah, ACDC used to open shows

C F

Yeah, so damn right I still open shows

C G

[Outro]

Yeah, but I'm more than the opener

More than my CD

Am G

More than these lights, I just want people to see me

I know I ain't made it yet

But I know you won't forget

Am G

The first time that you saw me tonight

C F

Yeah, I was the first on stage but they didn't know my name

Am G

These last few songs were my 15 of fame

C F

I'm the opener

Am G C

Yeah, the opener

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