The Governors Waltz

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Intro:
   Db
   Db F7 Bbm7 Gb
   Db F7 Bbm7 Gb

Verse 1:
Db         F7      Bbm7              Gb
 I was the belle of   the Governor's Ball
Ab             F7      Bbm7              Gb
 Hiding in the bathroom   like Shelley Duvall
Db         F7       Bbm7              Gb
 You had a nosebleed,  you were in my way
   Ab            F7     Bbm7     Gb
And you didn't remind me   of anything

Chorus:
Eb7  Db            Gb          Eb7        Gb
  So let's see how long we can go without touching
Bbm7          Ab         Gb
Why don't you sing me to sleep?
       Db          Gb       Eb7         Gb
I know you'd never actually think about jumping
Bbm7   Ab        Db  F7 Bbm7 Gb
   But do it for me

Instrumental: Db F7 Bbm7 Gb

Verse 2:
Db             F7         Bbm7       Gb
 Two kids in a trench coat   living alone
Ab        F7         Bbm7    Gb
 I was too  happy to feel at home
Db          F7          Bbm7           Gb
 Dancing ourselves clean   late New Year's Eve
Db            F7    Bbm7          Gb
 You deserved better,  you wanted me (Six, five, four, three, two, one, Happy New Year)

Chorus:
   Db            Gb          Eb7        Gb
So let's see how long we can go without talking
Bbm7           Ab         Gb
Watching me pretending to sleep
Db          Gb   Eb7            Gb
I'm next to you, you're next to nothing
    Bbm7          Ab          Gb
You promised that you'd never leave
    A           Ab7       Dbm
But maybe you'll do it for me

Bridge:
      B   E       A
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh)
Dbm            B
(Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
E         Ab
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

Chorus:
     Db            Gb        Eb7         Gb
Now, let's see how far I can run without stopping
    Bbm7       Ab     Gb
And she can pretend to be me
      Db          Gb          Eb7         Gb
Since she took my place in my bed on that stage
Bbm7       Ab       Gb
I have not lost any sleep
Bbm7    Ab          Eb Gb
Being myself wasn't easy
Bbm7    Ab     Gb
   Do it for me
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How to play The Governors Waltz on ukulele

The chords ask a bit more of you, so I rate them proficient. Want friendlier shapes? Drop it 1 half-step, then a capo on fret 1 restores the key you see here.

12 ukulele chords used in "The Governors Waltz" by Phoebe Bridgers: A, Bbm7, B, Db, Dbm, Eb, Eb7, E, F7, Gb, Ab and Ab7

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Biography

Phoebe Lucille Bridgers (born August 17, 1994) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Her music is primarily associated with indie folk and incorporates acoustic instrumentation, electronic production, and introspective lyrical themes. She has received multiple Grammy Awards and nominations throughout her career. Bridgers began performing music at a young age and was involved in several bands during her teenage years, including Sloppy Jane.

Genres chamber pop contemporary folk folk indie folk indie rock

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Intro:
   C#
   C# F7 A#m7 F#
   C# F7 A#m7 F#

Verse 1:
C#         F7      A#m7              F#
 I was the belle of   the Governor's Ball
G#             F7      A#m7              F#
 Hiding in the bathroom   like Shelley Duvall
C#         F7       A#m7              F#
 You had a nosebleed,  you were in my way
   G#            F7     A#m7     F#
And you didn't remind me   of anything

Chorus:
D#7  C#            F#          D#7        F#
  So let's see how long we can go without touching
A#m7          G#         F#
Why don't you sing me to sleep?
       C#          F#       D#7         F#
I know you'd never actually think about jumping
A#m7   G#        C#  F7 A#m7 F#
   But do it for me

Instrumental: C# F7 A#m7 F#

Verse 2:
C#             F7         A#m7       F#
 Two kids in a trench coat   living alone
G#        F7         A#m7    F#
 I was too  happy to feel at home
C#          F7          A#m7           F#
 Dancing ourselves clean   late New Year's Eve
C#            F7    A#m7          F#
 You deserved better,  you wanted me (Six, five, four, three, two, one, Happy New Year)

Chorus:
   C#            F#          D#7        F#
So let's see how long we can go without talking
A#m7           G#         F#
Watching me pretending to sleep
C#          F#   D#7            F#
I'm next to you, you're next to nothing
    A#m7          G#          F#
You promised that you'd never leave
    A           G#7       C#m
But maybe you'll do it for me

Bridge:
      B   E       A
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh)
C#m            B
(Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
E         G#
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

Chorus:
     C#            F#        D#7         F#
Now, let's see how far I can run without stopping
    A#m7       G#     F#
And she can pretend to be me
      C#          F#          D#7         F#
Since she took my place in my bed on that stage
A#m7       G#       F#
I have not lost any sleep
A#m7    G#          D# F#
Being myself wasn't easy
A#m7    G#     F#
   Do it for me