Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Verse 1: Melanie Martinez:
Am E7
Over my shoulder, eyes peeking in
Dm E7
Analyze my every move, what current state I'm in
Am E7
'Cause you?are?colder than?ice on my skin
Dm E7
Wanna get that A+, baby, so you take my shit
Am E7
'Cause I am little, right? I won't call you out
Dm E7
Teachers saying you'd get credit, why would you stop now?
Am E7
You are so desperate, craving that spotlight
Dm E7
Shine it on the ones who do that shit, 'cause it's their life
Pre-Chorus: Melanie Martinez:
Am E7 Dm E7
But I know the people around you say
Am E7 Dm E7
"Just do what it takes to make it all the way"
Chorus: Melanie Martinez:
Am
You're the copy cat
E7
And you take it then you leave it
Dm E7
Honey, just like that, just like that
Am
You're falling flat
E7 Dm
You find someone like me to bring you up right back
E7
Up right back
Am E7 Dm E7 Am
(Copy cat, copy cat)
Verse 2: Melanie Martinez:
Am E7
Obsessed with power, you want it for yourself
Dm
Feeding on misogyny
E7 Am
But still, you call yourself a feminista
E7
If that were really true
Dm E7
You wouldn't feel as if I were a current threat to you
Pre-Chorus: Melanie Martinez:
Am E7 Dm E7
But I know the people around you say
Am E7 Dm E7
"Just do what it takes to make it all the way"
Chorus: Melanie Martinez:
Am
You're the copy cat
E7
And you take it then you leave it
Dm E7
Honey, just like that, just like that
Am
You're falling flat
E7 Dm
You find someone like me to bring you up right back
E7
Up right back
Am E7 Dm E7 Am
(Copy cat, copy cat)
Verse 3: Melanie Martinez:
Am
Find someone else to leech on, lady
E7
My blood's for me, not for you, babe
Dm
College estate and all your savings
E7
My blood's for me, so no more taking
Verse 4: Tierra Whack:
Am
Anything you can do, I can do better
E7
Imprisoned for stealing, gon' write you a letter
Dm
Courageous and clever, creative director
E7
I raised the bar high, yes sir, I broke the record
Am
I'm hot as peppers, my words are in leather
E7
Scuffed up my boots, boy, I'll stomp you in Skechers
Dm
They wanna build like their first name is Hector
E7
Back against wall, bitch, I am a projector
Am
From the projects, don't check on my ex
E7
Think you're the boss, then I'll break broken necks
Dm
Wish you the best, won't show you my next move
E7
So, I guess you'll be upset
Am
Don't cry, no baby, you'll find your own way
E7
Think for yourself, it'll all be okay
Dm
Copyright lyrics, you can't steal my spirit
E7
They live for my music, they're dyin' to hear it
Bridge: Tierra Whack:
Am
Imitated, never duplicated
E7
You wish you related
Dm
You wish you'd have made it
Am
Imitated, never duplicated
E7
You wish you related
Dm
You wish you'd have made it
Chorus: Melanie Martinez:
Am
You're the copy cat
E7
And you take it then you leave it
Dm E7
Honey, just like that, just like that
Am
You're falling flat
E7 Dm
You find someone like me to bring you up right back
E7
Up right back
Am E7 Dm E7 Am
(Copy cat, copy cat)