Katherine Li - The Understudy Chords

Capo: 5th Fret
C
CM7
F
Am
Fm/G#
Dm
G/B
Em
G
A#
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IntroCCM7CCM7
Verse 1You Cask me to hangout, but CM7I know you better
CShe must be feeling CM7under the weather
Or aFway for the weekend
And you need a stand-in toFnight
I Cwish I could say no 'cause yoCM7u're always trouble
You Cget me excited 'til CM7I have to let go
When sFhe's back around
And I don't exist anyFmorePre-ChorusAmOh, don't wanna ask you to Fchoose
AmOh, 'cause I have a feeling I'll lFoseChorusI don't know Cwhy I fight for a place in your sFpotlight
I'm mad at myself 'cause I sAmtill try
But I'm not naive, she's aFlways the lead
Just Fm/G#hopin' you'll see that I'm Cright here
We could be perfect, it's Fso clear
But I'm in her shadow when sAmhe's near
Guess I'm just destined to Fbe the uFm/G#nderstudyC.
Verse 2CAlmost believed, you said I'm your type (Uh)
How I'm down to keep things so undefined (Uh)
As if tFhat's not the reason I lie awake every night (Uh, oh)
But Cyou said I'm so chill, don't cry or complain (Uh)
When yDmou're hanging out with oh, what's her name (Uh)
As if sAmhe's not the G/BreasonI'm Cgoing inFm/G#sane (Uh)
ChorusI don't know Cwhy I fight for a place in your sFpotlight
I'm mad at myself 'cause I sAmtill try
But I'm not naive, she's aFlways the lead
Just hopFm/G#in' you'll see that I'm rCight here
We could be perfect, it's Fso clear
But I'm in her shadow when sAmhe's near
Guess I'm just destined to bFe–BridgeDmWhat if she can't pEmlay the part?
It was Fmeant for me right fGrom the start
And I kAmnow the lines now, A#every word
FDon't you think it's what Fm/G#I deserve?OutroI don't know Cwhy I fight for a place in your sFpotlight
I'm mad at myself 'cause I sAmtill try
But I'm not naive, she's alFways the lead
And Fm/G#I'm just the understudy

ChordsWorld Overview:

Most chords here are beginner-friendly, like C, Am, F, and Em, so you’ll have an easy time if you know your open shapes. Watch out for Fm/G# and A# since they’re less common and might need barre chord shapes. Practice smooth transitions between C, F, and Am, and take your time with the trickier chords. Have fun playing!

Intro: C, CM7
Verse 1: C, CM7, F
Pre-Chorus: Am, F
Chorus: C, F, Am, Fm/G#
Verse 2: C, F, Dm, Am, G/B, Fm/G#
Bridge: Dm, Em, F, G, Am, A#, Fm/G#
Outro: C, F, Am, Fm/G#

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