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Intro:
F
Verse 1:
Bb
Don't stare at them for too long
Dm
Laugh some, but not too much
Bb
And hum the words to that song
F
But only the chorus
Bb
If someone says they want you
Dm
Don't flinch, just let them touch
Bb F
It doesn't really matter what you want
Pre-Chorus:
Bbmaj7
I know you wanna be yourself
C7
Like everyone else
A/C#
But you've always needed help
Chorus:
Bb
Memorize the manual
Dm
You're hopeless on your own
Bb
If you make it look natural
F
Then nobody will know
Bb
The story of the robot
Dm
Who knows they'll never be
Bb F
More than a machine learning how to please
Verse 2:
Bb
Make social calculations
Dm
Know when you're s'posed to cry
Bb
Fake real communication
F
Rehearse your scripted lines
Bb
Is living a performance?
Dm
Depends how it's defined
Bb F
Forget that all your friends don't have to try
Pre-Chorus:
Bbmaj7
I know you wanna be yourself
C7
Like everyone else
A/C#
But that's not where you excel
Chorus:
Bb
Memorize the manual
Dm
You're hopeless on your own
Bb
If you make it look natural
F
Then nobody will know
Bb
The story of the robot
Dm
Who knows they'll never be
Bb F
More than a machine learning how to please
Bb
Be just what they expected
Dm
Don't come as a surprise
Bb
They might take you for granted
F
That's just a part of life
Bb
If you stick with the program
Dm
Maybe one day you'll be
Bb F
More than a machine learning how to please
Bridge:
Bb Dm
I know you wanna be yourself
Bb F
I know you wanna be yourself, like everyone else
Chorus:
Bb
If you stick with the program
Dm
Maybe one day you'll be
Bb F
More than a machine learning how to please
Outro:
Bb
Just memorize the manual
Dm
You're hopeless on your own
Bb
If you make it look natural
F
Then nobody will know
Bb
The story of the robot
Dm
Who had a secret dream
Bb C
To be more than a machine, more than a machine
Chords playing instructions:
F 133211
Bb x13331
Dm xx0231
Bbmaj7 x13231
C7 x35353
A/C# x4222
Song History
Published: November 5, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025