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Starring Role

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[Intro]
Am  F  Dm  F E
[Verse 1]
You're hard to Amhug, tough to Ftalk to
And I Dmnever fall aslFeeEp, when you're iAmn my bedF  
All you Dmgive me is a FheartEbeat
I've Amturned into a Fstatue
And it Dmmakes me feel depFreEssed
'Cause the Amonly time you Fopen up is Dmwhen we get undFreEssed
[Pre-chorus 1]
You Amdon't love me, big fFucking deal
I'll Dmnever tell you Fhow I Efeel
You Amdon't love me, not Fa big deal
I'll Dmnever tell you Fhow I Efeel
[Chorus]
It Amalmost feels Glike a joke to Dmplay out a FpaErt
When Amyou are not the Gstarring role in Dmsomeone else's FheEart
You know I'd Frather walk Calone, than play Ea supporting AmrolGe
If FI can't Eget the starring AmroleF  Dm  F  E  
[Verse 2]
SometAmimes I Fignore you, so DmI feel in contFroEl
'Cause Amreally, I aFdore you and I Dmcan't leave you aFloEne
Fed Amup with the Ffantasies that Dmcover what is FwrEong
Come Amon, baby, let's jFust get drunk, forDmget we don't get FonE  
[Pre-chorus 2]
You're Amlike my dad, you'd Fget on well
I Dmsend my best, regaFrds from Ehell
[Chorus]
It Amalmost feels Glike a joke to Dmplay out a FpaErt
When Amyou are not the Gstarring role in Dmsomeone else's FheEart
You know I'd Frather walk Calone, than play Ea supporting AmrolGe
If FI can't Eget the starring AmroleF  Dm  F  E  
[Bridge]
I Fnever sang for Clove, I never Amhad a heart to Gmend
BecFause before the Cstart began, I Amalways saw the Gend
Yeah, FI wait for you to oCpen up, to Amgive yourself to Gme
But Fnothing's ever Cgonna give, I'll Amnever set you fGree
Yeah, I'll Amnever set you fGree
NC
[Chorus]
It Amalmost feels Glike a joke to Dmplay out a FpaErt
When Amyou are not the Gstarring role in Dmsomeone else's FheEart
You know I'd Frather walk Calone, than play Ea supporting AmrolGe
If FI can't Eget the starring AmroleF  Dm  F  E  Am  

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Starring Role

by Melanie Martinez

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[Intro]

Am F Dm F E

[Verse 1]

Am F

You're hard to hug, tough to talk to

Dm F E Am F

And I never fall asleep, when you're in my bed

Dm F E

All you give me is a heartbeat

Am F

I've turned into a statue

Dm F E

And it makes me feel depressed

Am F Dm F E

'Cause the only time you open up is when we get undressed

[Pre-chorus 1]

Am F

You don't love me, big fucking deal

Dm F E

I'll never tell you how I feel

Am F

You don't love me, not a big deal

Dm F E

I'll never tell you how I feel

[Chorus]

Am G Dm F E

It almost feels like a joke to play out a part

Am G Dm F E

When you are not the starring role in someone else's heart

F C E Am G

You know I'd rather walk alone, than play a supporting role

F E Am F Dm F E

If I can't get the starring role

[Verse 2]

Am F Dm F E

Sometimes I ignore you, so I feel in control

Am F Dm F E

'Cause really, I adore you and I can't leave you alone

Am F Dm F E

Fed up with the fantasies that cover what is wrong

Am F Dm F E

Come on, baby, let's just get drunk, forget we don't get on

[Pre-chorus 2]

Am F

You're like my dad, you'd get on well

Dm F E

I send my best, regards from hell

[Chorus]

Am G Dm F E

It almost feels like a joke to play out a part

Am G Dm F E

When you are not the starring role in someone else's heart

F C E Am G

You know I'd rather walk alone, than play a supporting role

F E Am F Dm F E

If I can't get the starring role

[Bridge]

F C Am G

I never sang for love, I never had a heart to mend

F C Am G

Because before the start began, I always saw the end

F C Am G

Yeah, I wait for you to open up, to give yourself to me

F C Am G

But nothing's ever gonna give, I'll never set you free

Am G

Yeah, I'll never set you free

[Chorus]

Am G Dm F E

It almost feels like a joke to play out a part

Am G Dm F E

When you are not the starring role in someone else's heart

F C E Am G

You know I'd rather walk alone, than play a supporting role

F E Am F Dm F E Am

If I can't get the starring role

About Starring Role Chords by Melanie Martinez

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What key is "Starring Role" in?

The chords for "Starring Role" show the original chord names (including Am, F, Dm, E, G, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.