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Pretty Things

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A: 577600 (Not really A, but don't want to research for real name..)
Asus2: x02200
B/A: x0444x
The rest are regular.
Capo 1
Intro
E E Asus2
E
C#mPretty thAings, so wEhat if I like pretty tAsus2hingsE  
C#mPretty liAes, so whaEt if I like pretty Asus2liesE  
          B   B/A    F#m     E     B  B/ A  Asus2  
From where you are, to where I am now
I nDeed these C#mpretty thiAngs, aEround the planets of mAsus2y faceE  
C#mEverythiAng's a sEign of my astrolAsus2ogyE  
          B   B/A    F#m     E     B  B/ A  Asus2  
From where you are, to where I am now
DIs its own gC#malaxyA  E  Asus2  E  
C#mBe a stAar and Efall down somewhere next Asus2to meE  
       B   B/A   F#m       E   B  B/ A  Asus2  
And make it past your color TV
         B    B/A   F#m      E      B  B/   A  Asus2  
This time will pass and with it will me
DAnd all these pC#mretty tAhingEsAsus2  E  
EDon't say you don't Bnotice themE  

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Pretty Things

by Rufus Wainwright

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

B/A

C#m

F#m

A: 577600 (Not really A, but don't want to research for real name..)

Asus2

: x02200

B/A

: x0444x

The rest are regular.

Capo 1

Intro

E E Asus2

C#m A E Asus2 E

Pretty things, so what if I like pretty things

C#m A E Asus2 E

Pretty lies, so what if I like pretty lies

B B/A F#m E B B A Asus2

From where you are, to where I am now

D C#m A E Asus2 E

I need these pretty things, around the planets of my face

C#m A E Asus2 E

Everything's a sign of my astrology

B B/A F#m E B B A Asus2

From where you are, to where I am now

D C#m A E Asus2 E

Is its own galaxy

C#m A E Asus2 E

Be a star and fall down somewhere next to me

B B/A F#m E B B A Asus2

And make it past your color TV

B B/A F#m E B B A Asus2

This time will pass and with it will me

D C#m A E Asus2 E

And all these pretty things

E B E

Don't say you don't notice them

About Pretty Things Chords by Rufus Wainwright

Learn how to play Pretty Things by Rufus Wainwright with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pretty Things chords”, “Pretty Things guitar chords”, or “Rufus Wainwright Pretty Things 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 Pretty Things chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pretty Things lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Asus2, B/A, E, C#m, B.

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What key is "Pretty Things" in?

The chords for "Pretty Things" show the original chord names (including A, Asus2, B/A, E, C#m, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.