Recess Chords
Recess by Melanie Martinez is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Db with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords A, Bm, F#m, D and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A Bm A Bm
E|-------0-----------0----------2-----------2-0---|
B|---2-2---2-2---2-2---2----3-3---3-3---3-3-------|
G|-2-----------2----------4-----------4-----------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
A Bm
I was too young to see the truth
A Bm
In my grandma's lap, I'm drowning in her perfume
A Bm
Too naive to even care
A Bm
'Bout the words she whispered while she brushed out my hair
A
People gonna say
Bm
If you need a break, someone'll take your place
A
People gonna try
Bm
To tell you that you're fine with dollars in their eyes
(Just remember)
A Bm
Don't let them fuck you, honey, no, oh
A Bm
Don't let them try (ooh)
A Bm
Don't let them hurt you, baby
A Bm
Just say: Recess, I'm tired
A Bm
Sittin' in my room, looking at all I've done
A Bm
Everything I wanted has come to fruition
A Bm
I should be happy, but I can't get out my bed
A Bm
Stressin' 'bout the voices screamin' inside my head
A
People gonna say
Bm
If you need a break, someone'll take your place
A
People gonna try
Bm
To tell you that you're fine with dollars in their eyes
(Just remember)
A Bm
Don't let them fuck you, honey, no, oh
A Bm
Don't let them try (ooh)
A Bm
Don't let them hurt you, baby
A Bm
Just say: Recess, I'm tired
F#m
Where has my time gone, and my mind
D
Gone, I can't find euphoria
F#m
When I get upset, I think in my head
E
Back to as she said
A
People gonna say
Bm
If you need a break, someone'll take your place
A
People gonna try
Bm
To tell you that you're fine with dollars in their eyes
(Just remember)
A Bm
Don't let them fuck you, honey, no, oh
A Bm
Don't let them try (ooh)
A Bm
Don't let them hurt you, baby
A Bm
Just say: recess, I'm tired