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Recess

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[Intro]
B C#m
B C#m
[Verse 1]
BI was too young to see the truthC#m  
BIn my grandma's lap, I'm drowning C#min her perfume
BToo naive to even C#mcare
'BBout the words she whispered while she C#mbrushed out my hair
[Pre-Chorus]
People gonna Bsay
If you need a C#mbreak, someone'll take your place
People gonna Btry
To tell you that you're C#mfine with dollars in their eyes (Just remember)
[Chorus]
BDon't let them C#mfuck you, honey, Bno, oh
BDon't let them C#mtry (Ooh)
BDon't let them C#mhurt you, baby
Just Bsay, "Recess, I'm C#mtired"
[Verse 2]
BSittin' in my room, looking at C#mall I've done
BEverything I wanted has C#mcome to fruition
BI should be happy but I can't get C#mout my bed
BStressin' 'bout the voices screamin' C#minside my head
[Pre-Chorus]
People gonna Bsay
If you need a C#mbreak, someone'll take your place
People gonna Btry
To tell you that you're C#mfine with dollars in their eyes (Just remember)
[Chorus]
BDon't let them C#mfuck you, honey, no, Boh
BDon't let them C#mtry (Ooh)
BDon't let them C#mhurt you, baby
Just Bsay "recess, I'm tC#mired"
[Bridge]
G#mWhere is my time?
G#mGone in my mind
EGone, I can't find
EEuphoria
G#mWhen I get upset
G#mI think in my head
bF#ack to what she said
[Pre-Chorus]
People gonna Bsay
If you need a C#mbreak, someone'll take your place
People gonna Btry
To tell you that you're C#mfine with dollars in their eyes (Just remember)
[Chorus]
BDon't let them C#mfuck you, honey, no, Boh
BDon't let them C#mtry (Ooh)
BDon't let them C#mhurt you, baby
Just Bsay "recess," I'm C#mtired

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Recess

by Melanie Martinez

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

[Intro]

B C#m

[Verse 1]

B C#m

I was too young to see the truth

B C#m

In my grandma's lap, I'm drowning in her perfume

B C#m

Too naive to even care

B C#m

'Bout the words she whispered while she brushed out my hair

[Pre-Chorus]

People gonna say

C#m

If you need a break, someone'll take your place

People gonna try

C#m

To tell you that you're fine with dollars in their eyes (Just remember)

[Chorus]

B C#m B

Don't let them fuck you, honey, no, oh

B C#m

Don't let them try (Ooh)

B C#m

Don't let them hurt you, baby

B C#m

Just say, "Recess, I'm tired"

[Verse 2]

B C#m

Sittin' in my room, looking at all I've done

B C#m

Everything I wanted has come to fruition

B C#m

I should be happy but I can't get out my bed

B C#m

Stressin' 'bout the voices screamin' inside my head

[Pre-Chorus]

People gonna say

C#m

If you need a break, someone'll take your place

People gonna try

C#m

To tell you that you're fine with dollars in their eyes (Just remember)

[Chorus]

B C#m B

Don't let them fuck you, honey, no, oh

B C#m

Don't let them try (Ooh)

B C#m

Don't let them hurt you, baby

B C#m

Just say "recess, I'm tired"

[Bridge]

G#m

Where is my time?

G#m

Gone in my mind

Gone, I can't find

Euphoria

G#m

When I get upset

G#m

I think in my head

back to what she said

[Pre-Chorus]

People gonna say

C#m

If you need a break, someone'll take your place

People gonna try

C#m

To tell you that you're fine with dollars in their eyes (Just remember)

[Chorus]

B C#m B

Don't let them fuck you, honey, no, oh

B C#m

Don't let them try (Ooh)

B C#m

Don't let them hurt you, baby

B C#m

Just say "recess," I'm tired

About Recess Chords by Melanie Martinez

Learn how to play Recess by Melanie Martinez with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Recess chords”, “Recess guitar chords”, or “Melanie Martinez Recess 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 Recess chords and for experienced players who want accurate Recess lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, C#m, G#m, E, F#.

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What key is "Recess" in?

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