Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Verse 1:
A C# D
Shut up, count your calories
Bm D (Dm)
I never looked good in mom jeans
A C# D
Wish I was like you
Bm D (Dm)
Blue-eyed blondie, perfect body
Chorus 1:
A C# D
Maybe I should try harder
(Dm)
You should lower your expectations
A C# D
I'm no quick-curl barbie
(Dm)
I was never cut out for prom queen
Post-Chorus:
Bm
If I get more pretty
(single down strum on D)
D (Dm)
Do you think he will like me?
Verse 2:
A C# D
Disect my insecurities
Bm D (Dm) A
I'm a defect, surgical project
C# D
It's getting hard to breathe
Bm D (Dm)
There's plastic wrap in my cheeks
Chorus 2:
A C# D
Maybe I should try harder
(Dm)
You should lower your beauty standards
A C# D
I'm no quick-curl barbie
(Dm)
I was never cut out for prom queen
Bridge:
Bm D
If I'm pretty, will you like me?
Bm D (Dm)
They say "Beauty makes boys happy"
Bm (C#) D
I've been starving myself
(Dm)
Carving skin until my bones are showing
Outro:
(start single down strums)
A C# D
Teach me how to be okay
Bm
I don't wanna
(stop single down strums)
D (Dm)
downplay my emotions
A C# D
They say "Beauty is vain
Bm D (Dm)
You'll only be happy if you look a certain way"
A C# D Bm
D (Dm) A C# D Bm
I wanna be okay
D (Dm) A C# D Bm D
I wanna be okay
(single down strum on A)