Dying To Be Pretty chords
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Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
D A Bm G
[Verse 1]
D A
Let's all pretend that no one's gettin' older
Bm G
Forever young gets younger every day
D A
If beauty's in the eye of the beholder
Bm G
Maybe my black mascara got in the way
D A
And we can buy (We can buy), we can chase (We can chase)
G
A bottle of fix-everything-we-hate
[Chorus]
D A
We're dyin' to be pretty on a Saturday night
Bm G
Small town or big city out livin' the lie
D A
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, ain't the fairest of 'em all
Bm G
Look at mе, look at us, ain't we all just
D A
Dyin' to be pretty? Oh
Bm G
Wе're dyin' to be pretty, oh-oh-oh
[Verse 2]
D A
We'll compare ourselves until it kills us
Bm G
While we filter every photo that we take
D A
We try (We try) to erase (To erase)
Bm G
The years, the lines, and God's mistakes (He didn't make)
D A
It's a game (It's a game) that we play (That we play)
Bm G
Tryin' to be the best in the worst way
[Chorus]
D A
We're dyin' to be pretty on a Saturday night
Bm G
Small town or big city out livin' the lie
D A
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, ain't the fairest of 'em all
Bm G
Look at me, look at us, ain't we all just
D A
Dyin' to be pretty? (Dyin' to be pretty) Oh
Bm G
We're dyin' to be pretty (Dyin' to be pretty, yeah)
[Bridge]
G D A
Why are we dyin' to be pretty when we already are?
Bm G
Too big or too skinny, why we tryin' so hard?
[Chorus]
D A
Why are we dyin' to be pretty on a Saturday night? (Saturday night)
Bm G
Small town or big city out livin' the lie (Livin' the lie)
D A
Mirror, mirror on the wall ain't the fairest of 'em all
Bm G
Look at me, look at us, ain't we all just
D A
Dyin' to be pretty? (Dyin' to be pretty, yeah) Oh
Bm G D A
We're dying to be pretty (We're dying to be pretty) oh-oh-oh
[Outro]
Bm G
We're dyin' to be pretty, yeah
How to play "Dying To Be Pretty" on guitar
Artist: Arts Tenille
Capo: 3rd fret
Chords: D, A, Bm, G
Playing Style:
- Use open chords for clarity and resonance.
- Strumming should be even, emphasizing the rhythm.
Intro
- Strum D, A, Bm, G in sequence, keeping a steady pace.
Verse 1
D
- "Let's all pretend that no one's gettin' older"
- Strum D steadily.
A
- "Forever young gets younger every day"
- Switch to A.
Bm
- "If beauty's in the eye of the beholder"
- Move to Bm.
G
- "Maybe my black mascara got in the way"
- Transition to G.
D
- "And we can buy (We can buy), we can chase (We can chase)"
- Back to D.
A
- "A bottle of fix-everything-we-hate"
- Then to A.
Chorus
D
- "We're dyin' to be pretty on a Saturday night"
- Start with D.
A
- "Small town or big city out livin' the lie"
- Move to A.
Bm
- "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, ain't the fairest of 'em all"
- Switch to Bm.
G
- "Look at me, look at us, ain't we all just"
- Transition to G.
D
- "Dyin' to be pretty? Oh"
- Back to D.
A
- "We're dyin' to be pretty, oh-oh-oh"
- Then to A.
Verse 2
- Follow the same chord pattern as Verse 1.
Bridge
G
- "Why are we dyin' to be pretty when we already are?"
- Start with G.
D
- "Too big or too skinny, why we tryin' so hard?"
- Move to D.
A
- "Why are we dyin' to be pretty on a Saturday night?"
- Switch to A.
Bm
- "Small town or big city out livin' the lie"
- Transition to Bm.
Chorus
- Repeat the Chorus pattern.
Outro
G
- "We're dyin' to be pretty, yeah"
- Start with G, then strum through the chords D, A, Bm, G.
Common Mistakes:
- Ensure smooth transitions between chords to keep the song's flow.
- Maintain a consistent strumming pattern.
- Practice timing to match the lyrics.
Song Facts:
- This song discusses the societal pressure to maintain beauty.
- It highlights the unrealistic standards and the lengths people go to meet them.