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Self Control

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[Intro]
Bbm Bbm7 Eb7 Eb Eb7
[Verse 1]
AbI'll be the boyfriend in your wet dreams tonFmightFm7  
Noses on a rail, Bbmlittle virgin wears the Bbm7white
Eb7You cut your hair but you used to live a blonded Ablife
Wish I was there, wish we'd grown up on the same FmadviceFm7  
Fm7And our time was rightBm  
[Chorus]
Bbm7Keep a place for me, Eb7for me
Eb7I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing
AbIt's nothing, it's nothing
Keep a place for Fm7me, for me
[Bridge]
Bbm7Now and then you miss it, sounds make you cry
Eb7Some nights you dance with tears in your eyes
AbI came to visit, 'cause you Fmsee me like a UFO
That's like Bbmnever, 'cause I Eb7made you use your self-control
AbAnd you made me lose my self-conFmtrol, my self-control
[Chorus]
Bbm7Keep a place for me, for me
Eb7I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing
Bbm7Keep a place for me
Bm7It's nothing, yeah, it's nothingEb7  
Eb7It's nothing, it's nothingAb  Abmaj7  Fm7  Bbm  Eb7  
[Outro]
AbI, I, I know you gotta leave, leave, leave
Take down some Fmsummer time
FmGive up, just tonight, night, night, night
Bbm7I, I, I know you got someone comin'
You're spittin' Eb7game, y'know you got it, yeah
AbI, I, I know you gotta leave, leave, leave
Take down some Fmsummer time
FmGive up, just tonight, night, night, night
Bbm7I, I, I know you got Bbmsomeone comin' (Keep a place for me, for me)
You're spitting Eb7game, y'know you got it, yeah (I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing)
AbI, I, I know you gotta leave, leave, leave (It's nothing, yeah, it's nothing, keep a place for me, for me)
Take down some Fmsummer time
FmGive up, just tonight, night, night (Keep a place for me, for me)
Bbm7I, I, I know you got someone comin' (It's nothing, yeah, it's nothing)
You're spitting Eb7game, y'know you got it, yeah (It's nothing, yeah, it's nothing)

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Self Control

by cavetown

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Bbm7

Eb7

Fm7

Bm7

Abmaj7

[Intro]

Bbm Bbm7 Eb7 Eb Eb7

[Verse 1]

Ab Fm Fm7

I'll be the boyfriend in your wet dreams tonight

Bbm Bbm7

Noses on a rail, little virgin wears the white

Eb7 Ab

You cut your hair but you used to live a blonded life

Fm Fm7

Wish I was there, wish we'd grown up on the same advice

Fm7 Bm

And our time was right

[Chorus]

Bbm7 Eb7

Keep a place for me, for me

Eb7

I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing

It's nothing, it's nothing

Fm7

Keep a place for me, for me

[Bridge]

Bbm7

Now and then you miss it, sounds make you cry

Eb7

Some nights you dance with tears in your eyes

Ab Fm

I came to visit, 'cause you see me like a UFO

Bbm Eb7

That's like never, 'cause I made you use your self-control

Ab Fm

And you made me lose my self-control, my self-control

[Chorus]

Bbm7

Keep a place for me, for me

Eb7

I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing

Bbm7

Keep a place for me

Bm7 Eb7

It's nothing, yeah, it's nothing

Eb7 Ab Abmaj7 Fm7 Bbm Eb7

It's nothing, it's nothing

[Outro]

I, I, I know you gotta leave, leave, leave

Take down some summer time

Give up, just tonight, night, night, night

Bbm7

I, I, I know you got someone comin'

Eb7

You're spittin' game, y'know you got it, yeah

I, I, I know you gotta leave, leave, leave

Take down some summer time

Give up, just tonight, night, night, night

Bbm7 Bbm

I, I, I know you got someone comin' (Keep a place for me, for me)

Eb7

You're spitting game, y'know you got it, yeah (I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing)

I, I, I know you gotta leave, leave, leave (It's nothing, yeah, it's nothing, keep a place for me, for me)

Take down some summer time

Give up, just tonight, night, night (Keep a place for me, for me)

Bbm7

I, I, I know you got someone comin' (It's nothing, yeah, it's nothing)

Eb7

You're spitting game, y'know you got it, yeah (It's nothing, yeah, it's nothing)

About Self Control Chords by cavetown

Learn how to play Self Control by cavetown with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Self Control chords”, “Self Control guitar chords”, or “cavetown Self Control 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 Self Control chords and for experienced players who want accurate Self Control lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bbm, Bbm7, Eb7, Eb, Ab, Fm.

FAQ — Self Control by cavetown

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Can I transpose "Self Control" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Self Control" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Self Control" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Self Control" in?

The chords for "Self Control" show the original chord names (including Bbm, Bbm7, Eb7, Eb, Ab, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.