Starring Role Acoustic chords by Melanie Martinez

• Capo on 4th

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:

Am  F  Dm  F E


Verse 1:
               Am            F
You're hard to hug, tough to talk to
      Dm            F E               Am      F
And I never fall asleep, when you're in my bed
        Dm           F    E
All you give me is a heartbeat
     Am            F
I've turned into a statue
       Dm               F E
And it makes me feel depressed
           Am            F          Dm             F E
'Cause the only time you open up is when we get undressed

Pre-chorus 1:
    Am                  F
You don't love me, big fucking deal
     Dm             F     E
I'll never tell you how I feel
    Am                 F
You don't love me, not a big deal
     Dm             F     E
I'll never tell you how I feel

Chorus:
   Am           G              Dm         F E
It almost feels like a joke to play out a part
     Am              G                Dm             F E
When you are not the starring role in someone else's heart
             F           C                E            Am G
You know I'd rather walk alone, than play a supporting role
   F       E                Am    F    Dm    F E
If I can't get the starring role

Verse 2:
     Am     F              Dm            F E
Sometimes I ignore you, so I feel in control
       Am         F              Dm               F E
'Cause really, I adore you and I can't leave you alone
    Am          F              Dm            F E
Fed up with the fantasies that cover what is wrong
     Am               F                 Dm               F E
Come on, baby, let's just get drunk, forget we don't get on

Pre-chorus 2:
       Am                 F
You're like my dad, you'd get on well
  Dm                F        E
I send my best, regards from hell

Chorus:
   Am           G              Dm         F E
It almost feels like a joke to play out a part
     Am              G                Dm             F E
When you are not the starring role in someone else's heart
             F           C                E            Am G
You know I'd rather walk alone, than play a supporting role
   F       E                Am    F    Dm    F E
If I can't get the starring role

Bridge:
  F              C             Am             G
I never sang for love, I never had a heart to mend
   F               C              Am             G
Because before the start began, I always saw the end
      F                  C          Am               G
Yeah, I wait for you to open up, to give yourself to me
    F              C                Am             G
But nothing's ever gonna give, I'll never set you free
           Am             G
Yeah, I'll never set you free

NC

Chorus:
   Am           G              Dm         F E
It almost feels like a joke to play out a part
     Am              G                Dm             F E
When you are not the starring role in someone else's heart
             F           C                E            Am G
You know I'd rather walk alone, than play a supporting role
   F       E                Am    F    Dm    F E   Am
If I can't get the starring role