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Not Like The Movies

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Capo 1
[Intro]
 G   Em   Bm   Dx2
[Verse 1]
 GHe put it Emon me, I put it Bmon, like Dthere was nothing Gwrong
 It didn't Emfit, it wasn't Bmright, Dwasn't just the Gsize
 They say you Emknow,when you Bmknow
 DI don't Gknow, Emoh oBmh oDh
[Pre-Chorus 1]
 CI didn't Dfeel The fairytale Emfeeling, Bmno
 Am CI a stupid Dgirl for even Emdreaming Bmthat I could
[Chorus 1]
 GIf it's Cnot like the Fmovies
  GThCat's how it Fshould be, yeah
 GWhen he's the Cone, I'll come Emundone
 And my Bmworld will stop Amspinning
 And that's C/Bjust the beCginning, yeah
[Interlude]
 G   Em   Bm   Dx2
[Verse 2]
 GSnow white Emsaid when I was Bmyoung, one Dday my prince will Gcome
 So I Emwait for that BmdateD  
 GThey say its Emhard to meet your Bmmatch, Dfind my better Ghalf
 So we Emmake perfect BmshapesD  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
 CIf stars don't aDlign, if it doesn't stop Emtime, if you cant see the Bmsign, wait for it
 COne hundred perDcent, With every penny Emspent, he'll be the one that Bmfinishes your sentences
[Chorus 2]
 GIf it's Cnot like the Fmovies
  GThCat's how it Fshould be, yeah
 GWhen he's the Cone, I'll come Emundone
 And my Bmworld will stop Amspinning
 And that's C/Bjust the beCginning
 Oh yeah
[Bridge]
 Em'Cause I know you're Dout there, And youA/C#r, your love came for Amme, oh
 EmIt's a crazy iDdea that you werA/C#e   made perfeAmctly C/Bfor  Cme Emyou'll Dsee
[Chorus 3]
   G  CJust like the Fmovies
   G  CThat's how it Fwill be
   GCineCmatic and Emdramatic with Bmthe perfect Amending, oh
  GIt's Cnot like the Fmovies
  GBut Cthat's how it Fshould be, yeah
 GWhen he's the Cone you'll come unEmdone And your Bmworld will stop Amspinning
 And it's C/Bjust the beCginning

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The story behind the song

This song is a pop soul power ballad from the perspective of a teenage girl, reflecting on a romantic experience that didn't live up to her expectations. She realizes that her ideal "prince" is still out there, waiting for her. The lyrics explore how being in love sometimes doesn't meet the cinematic magic of big-screen love stories. It's a contemplative piece from her album Teenage Dream, contrasting with the album's more energetic songs by slowing down to focus on the search for true love. Playing it evokes the feeling of yearning for a perfect, movie-like romance that hasn't quite arrived yet.

AI-written from these sources:Not Like the Movies — Wikipedia ↗Katy Perry — Wikipedia ↗

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Not Like The Movies

by Katy Perry

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

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

A/C#

Capo 1

[Intro]

G Em Bm D

[Verse 1]

G Em Bm D G

He put it on me, I put it on, like there was nothing wrong

Em Bm D G

It didn't fit, it wasn't right, wasn't just the size

Em Bm

They say you know,when you know

D G Em Bm D

I don't know, oh oh oh

[Pre-Chorus 1]

C D Em Bm

I didn't feel The fairytale feeling, no

C D Em Bm

Am I a stupid girl for even dreaming that I could

[Chorus 1]

G C F

If it's not like the movies

G C F

That's how it should be, yeah

G C Em

When he's the one, I'll come undone

Bm Am

And my world will stop spinning

C/B C

And that's just the beginning, yeah

[Interlude]

G Em Bm D

[Verse 2]

G Em Bm D G

Snow white said when I was young, one day my prince will come

Em Bm D

So I wait for that date

G Em Bm D G

They say its hard to meet your match, find my better half

Em Bm D

So we make perfect shapes

[Pre-Chorus 2]

C D Em Bm

If stars don't align, if it doesn't stop time, if you cant see the sign, wait for it

C D Em Bm

One hundred percent, With every penny spent, he'll be the one that finishes your sentences

[Chorus 2]

G C F

If it's not like the movies

G C F

That's how it should be, yeah

G C Em

When he's the one, I'll come undone

Bm Am

And my world will stop spinning

C/B C

And that's just the beginning

Oh yeah

[Bridge]

Em D A/C# Am

'Cause I know you're out there, And your, your love came for me, oh

Em D A/C# Am C/B C Em D

It's a crazy idea that you were made perfectly for me you'll see

[Chorus 3]

G C F

Just like the movies

G C F

That's how it will be

G C Em Bm Am

Cinematic and dramatic with the perfect ending, oh

G C F

It's not like the movies

G C F

But that's how it should be, yeah

G C Em Bm Am

When he's the one you'll come undone And your world will stop spinning

C/B C

And it's just the beginning

About Not Like The Movies Chords by Katy Perry

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