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Sullen Girl

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Intro:  Em   Dm   G9  F(add9)  
Verse:          Em                Dm          G9  F(add9)  
     Days like this, I don't know what to do with myself all day and all night
  I wanEmder the halls aDmlong the walls G9And under F(add9)my breath, I say to myself I need fuel to take flight
Chorus:                  Am  F  
           And there's too much going on
 But it'Dm7s calm F6under the Am7waves        G9in the blue of my oblivion
             Dm7UF6nder the waveAm7s in the bluG9e of my oblivion
            Em         Esus     EmIs that why they Dmcall me G9a sullen girl,
        F(add9)sullen girl
Bridge:              Em          Dm  G  
      They don't know I used to sail the deep and tranquil seas
         F(add9)But he wEmashed me ashDmore, and he G9took my pearlF(add9)  
            EmADmnd left an emptG9y shell of me
Chorus:                  Am  F  
       And there's too much going on
 But iDm7t's caF6lm under tAm7he waves      G9in the blue of my oblivion
       Dm7UndeF6r the waves iAm7n the blue oG9f my oblivion

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Fiona Apple's debut album, Tidal, a collection of songs she wrote during her teenage years. She expressed that the album was a way of "proving myself" to people from her past and also an attempt to "get friends for the future." It plays like a deeply personal statement, reflecting the raw emotions and experiences of a young artist finding her voice.

AI-written from these sources:Tidal (album) — Wikipedia ↗Fiona Apple — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sullen Girl

by Fiona Apple

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F(add9)

Dm7

Am7

Esus

Em Dm G9 F(add9)

Intro:

Em Dm G9 F(add9)

Verse:

Days like this, I don't know what to do with myself all day and all night

Em Dm G9 F(add9)

I wander the halls along the walls And under my breath, I say to myself I need fuel to take flight

Am F

Chorus:

And there's too much going on

Dm7 F6 Am7 G9

But it's calm under the waves in the blue of my oblivion

Dm7 F6 Am7 G9

Under the waves in the blue of my oblivion

Em Esus Em Dm G9

Is that why they call me a sullen girl,

F(add9)

sullen girl

Em Dm G

Bridge:

They don't know I used to sail the deep and tranquil seas

F(add9) Em Dm G9 F(add9)

But he washed me ashore, and he took my pearl

Em Dm G9

And left an empty shell of me

Am F

Chorus:

And there's too much going on

Dm7 F6 Am7 G9

But it's calm under the waves in the blue of my oblivion

Dm7 F6 Am7 G9

Under the waves in the blue of my oblivion

About Sullen Girl Chords by Fiona Apple

Learn how to play Sullen Girl by Fiona Apple with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sullen Girl chords”, “Sullen Girl guitar chords”, or “Fiona Apple Sullen Girl 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 Sullen Girl chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sullen Girl lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Dm, G9, F(add9), Am, F.

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What key is "Sullen Girl" in?

The chords for "Sullen Girl" show the original chord names (including Em, Dm, G9, F(add9), Am, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.