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[The same 3 chords are repeatedly throughout the entire song]
Intro:
   F#m     Bm   C#[4x]
Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down (2x), da da da da da da
Verse 1:
F#mRecord BmsaleC#s are on the mark, cuz that’s about the time the rumors start
F#mWhere Bmall tC#he people talking out their ass, well someone’s gottta school ya cause ya got no class
F#mWell IBm've pC#aid my dues, I'm a seasoned dame, so why you gotta throw salt in my game
F#mYou hiBmde beC#hind computer screens so that you don’t have to be seen, how could a person be so mean
Chorus:
F#mWho arBme you C#and what do you do 
F#mThat mBmakes C#you think you are above me but have you walked in my shoes 
F#mThe peBmdestaC#l you put yourself on
F#mWell sBmince C#I'm breakin’ it down now, it's gonna collapse and be gone-gone 
Verse 2:
F#mProbabBmly onC#e of them tag-a-longs, down for the free t-shirt cuz you're a hanger on
F#mYou thBmink yC#ou got me figured out, never met me, have no clue what I'm about
F#mMaybe BmI got C#things you wish you had, you need to stop hatin’, get a pen and pad
F#mI work BmarouC#nd the clock, so fill your mouth up with a sock, and get you head up off your jock
F#mTell mBme who C#you are and what your background is
F#mTell mBme how C#you're feelin' when you listen to this
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
   F#m     Bm   C#[2x]
Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down (2x), dum dum dum dum
   F#m     Bm   C#[2x]
Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down (2x), da da da da da da
F#mTell mBme who C#you are and what your background is
F#mTell mBme how C#you're feelin' when you listen to this
F#mYou thBmink I C#don’t see you on the internet 
F#mI read Bmit, C#don’t think I won’t forget
Repeat Chorus 2x

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Pedestal

by Fergie

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F#m

[The same 3 chords are repeatedly throughout the entire song]

Intro:

F#m Bm C#

[4x]

Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down (2x), da da da da da da

Verse 1:

F#m Bm C#

Record sales are on the mark, cuz that’s about the time the rumors start

F#m Bm C#

Where all the people talking out their ass, well someone’s gottta school ya cause ya got no class

F#m Bm C#

Well I've paid my dues, I'm a seasoned dame, so why you gotta throw salt in my game

F#m Bm C#

You hide behind computer screens so that you don’t have to be seen, how could a person be so mean

Chorus:

F#m Bm C#

Who are you and what do you do

F#m Bm C#

That makes you think you are above me but have you walked in my shoes

F#m Bm C#

The pedestal you put yourself on

F#m Bm C#

Well since I'm breakin’ it down now, it's gonna collapse and be gone-gone

Verse 2:

F#m Bm C#

Probably one of them tag-a-longs, down for the free t-shirt cuz you're a hanger on

F#m Bm C#

You think you got me figured out, never met me, have no clue what I'm about

F#m Bm C#

Maybe I got things you wish you had, you need to stop hatin’, get a pen and pad

F#m Bm C#

I work around the clock, so fill your mouth up with a sock, and get you head up off your jock

F#m Bm C#

Tell me who you are and what your background is

F#m Bm C#

Tell me how you're feelin' when you listen to this

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:

F#m Bm C#

[2x]

Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down (2x), dum dum dum dum

F#m Bm C#

[2x]

Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down (2x), da da da da da da

F#m Bm C#

Tell me who you are and what your background is

F#m Bm C#

Tell me how you're feelin' when you listen to this

F#m Bm C#

You think I don’t see you on the internet

F#m Bm C#

I read it, don’t think I won’t forget

Repeat Chorus 2x

About Pedestal Chords by Fergie

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Is "Pedestal" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Pedestal" in?

The chords for "Pedestal" show the original chord names (including F#m, Bm, C#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.