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Doll Parts by Hole
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Chords used (Notes in parentheses occasionally heard):
A: ----- Cmaj7: ----- G: -----  G (For Chorus): --3--|
   -(2)-        --0--    --0--                  --3--|
   --2--        --0--    --0--                  --0--|
   --2--        --2--    --0--                  --0--|
   --0--        --3--    --2--                  --2--|
   -----        -----    --3--                  --3--|
[Verse 1]
 AI am        Cmaj7Doll eyes    Gdoll mouth       Cmaj7Doll legs
AI am         Cmaj7Doll arms    Gbig veins        Cmaj7dog bait
AYeah, they really Cmaj7want you, they really Gwant you, they really Cmaj7do
AYeah, they really Cmaj7want you, they really Gwant you, and I do Cmaj7too
[Chorus]
  AI want to Cmaj7be the gGirl with the most cakeG  
  AI love Cmaj7him so mGuch it just turns to hatGe
  AI fake Cmaj7it so rGeal I am beyond fakeG  
  AAnd soCmaj7me day Gyou will ache like I acheG  
    ASoCmaj7me day Gyou will ache like I acheG  
    ASoCmaj7me day Gyou will ache like I acheG  
    ASoCmaj7me day Gyou will ache like I acheG  
    ASoCmaj7me day Gyou will ache like I ache
[Verse 2]
AI am dolCmaj7l parts, bad skinG, doll hCmaj7eart
AIt standCmaj7s for knife, for Gthe rest of mCmaj7y life
AYeah, they really Cmaj7want you, they really wGant you, they reallCmaj7y do
AYeah, they reaCmaj7lly want you, they realGly want you, and I do Cmaj7too
[Chorus]
  AI want to Cmaj7be the gGirl with the most cakeG  
  AHe only lCmaj7oves those thGings because he loves to see them breGak
  AI fake Cmaj7it so rGeal I am beyond fakeG  
  AAnd soCmaj7me day Gyou will ache like I acheG  
  AAnd soCmaj7me day Gyou will ache like I ache
    ASoCmaj7me day Gyou will ache like I ache
etc

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The story behind the song

"Doll Parts" captures the raw insecurity of new love, written by Courtney Love shortly after meeting Kurt Cobain. The lyrics express a deep vulnerability, a feeling of being observed and desired for fragmented "doll parts" rather than a whole self, fearing that this affection might only exist to see those pieces break. Released in 1994 on the album Live Through This, it became one of Hole's most recognized songs. It plays like a stark, honest confession of longing and self-doubt.

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Doll Parts

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Cmaj7

Doll Parts by Hole

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Chords used (Notes in parentheses occasionally heard):

A: ----- Cmaj7: ----- G: ----- G (For Chorus): --3--|

-(2)- --0-- --0-- --3--|

--2-- --0-- --0-- --0--|

--2-- --2-- --0-- --0--|

--0-- --3-- --2-- --2--|

----- ----- --3-- --3--|

[Verse 1]

A Cmaj7 G Cmaj7

I am Doll eyes doll mouth Doll legs

A Cmaj7 G Cmaj7

I am Doll arms big veins dog bait

A Cmaj7 G Cmaj7

Yeah, they really want you, they really want you, they really do

A Cmaj7 G Cmaj7

Yeah, they really want you, they really want you, and I do too

[Chorus]

A Cmaj7 G G

I want to be the girl with the most cake

A Cmaj7 G G

I love him so much it just turns to hate

A Cmaj7 G G

I fake it so real I am beyond fake

A Cmaj7 G G

And some day you will ache like I ache

A Cmaj7 G G

Some day you will ache like I ache

A Cmaj7 G G

Some day you will ache like I ache

A Cmaj7 G G

Some day you will ache like I ache

A Cmaj7 G

Some day you will ache like I ache

[Verse 2]

A Cmaj7 G Cmaj7

I am doll parts, bad skin, doll heart

A Cmaj7 G Cmaj7

It stands for knife, for the rest of my life

A Cmaj7 G Cmaj7

Yeah, they really want you, they really want you, they really do

A Cmaj7 G Cmaj7

Yeah, they really want you, they really want you, and I do too

[Chorus]

A Cmaj7 G G

I want to be the girl with the most cake

A Cmaj7 G G

He only loves those things because he loves to see them break

A Cmaj7 G G

I fake it so real I am beyond fake

A Cmaj7 G G

And some day you will ache like I ache

A Cmaj7 G

And some day you will ache like I ache

A Cmaj7 G

Some day you will ache like I ache

etc

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