Mary Chapin Carpenter – Opening Act (Guitar)
Capo 2
Key
-
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Verse 1]
G B7 You don’t have a backstage room of your own Em G7 You just have feedback in your microphone C ‘Cause you don’t get a soundcheck Cm ‘Cause you’re not worth the time G You’re gonna have to face it E7 A7 You’re no better than slime D7 G E7 A7 D7 You don’t know me; I’m the opening act
[Verse 2]
G B7 There’s a cold cut platter and beer for the crew Em G7 Don’t get the impression that there’s any for you C Cm ‘Cause you’re at the bottom of the pecking order G E7 A7 Even the bouncer at the door comes before you D7 G G7 You don’t know me; I’m the opening act
[Bridge 1]
C Cm The right attitude will get me such a long way G C G An optimistic view will make it OK A7 When some fool in the front row yells, “YOU SUCK!” D D7 I’ll thank him profusely and get ready to duck
[Verse 3]
G B7 I don’t have a hit in the Billboard charts Em G7 I don’t have a limousine that stretches three blocks C Cm Ready to take me from door to door G D E7 A7 Just like that asshole I’m opening for D7 G He doesn’t know me; I’m his opening act
[Bridge 2]
C Cm Now I’m not going bald, so I don’t wear a hat G C G Tight jeans don’t fit me; I’m a little too fat A7 I can’t sing like a frog blowing farts through his nose D D7 So I don’t expect you’ll like me, but that’s how it goes
[Verse 4]
G B7 Now for 37 minutes, I sang out my heart Em G7 I was so damn nervous, I just wanted to barf C Cm This is my career, and I’m paying my dues G D E7 If I ever get rich and famous, I’ll guess I’ll be an asshole too A7 D7 N.C. G7 C D G ‘Till then, you don’t know me; I’m the opening act