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The Principal chords by
Melanie Martinez
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4.0 (2)
Key: C minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Sneaky, greedy, money seeking
G
G

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Always peeping, fucking creeping
D
D

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Got it on the down low
F
F

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So you think you always squeaky
Am
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G
G

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What if I had told your mother
D
D

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F
F

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Her son was a cruel motherfucker? Ah
Am
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It's not just me, it's everybody
G
G

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Who thinks that you're fucking ugly
D
D

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When you come and hurt us
F
F

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Just so you can get your money
Am
Am

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G
G

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Forced to follow the leader
D
D

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F
F

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Who's being possessed by demons
Pre-chorus 1
F
F

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I've tried to make you listen
Am
Am

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But you won't, it's your way, right?
G
G

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Killing kids all day and night

Prescription pills and online fights
F
F

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Shooting at the angels while
Am
Am

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Claiming you're the good guy
G
G

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All you want is cash and hype

Fuck our dreams and that's not right
Chorus 1
F
F

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The principal, oh, oh
Am
Am

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G
G

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Oh, where's the principle?

Oh, where's the principle?
F
F

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Oh, where's the principle? Oh, oh
Am
Am

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G
G

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Oh, where's the principle?
Verse 2

Oh, where's the principle?
Am
Am

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Complicated, overrated
G
G

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You're fixated and elated
D
D

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By the separation
F
F

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in this place that you've created
Am
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G
G

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Fuck all of your rules and guidelines
D
D

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F
F

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You shouldn't even be on the sidelines
Am
Am

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G
G

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Can't you see that we're all hurtin'?

If you're not teaching,
D
D

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we're not learnin'
F
F

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Excuse me, how much are you earnin'?
Pre-chorus 2
F
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I've tried to make you listen
Am
Am

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But you won't, it's your way, right?
G
G

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Killing kids all day and night

Prescription pills and online fights
F
F

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Shooting at the angels while
Am
Am

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Claiming you're the good guy
G
G

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All you want is cash and hype

Fuck our dreams and that's not right
Chorus 2
F
F

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The principal, oh, oh
Am
Am

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G
G

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Oh, where's the principle?

Oh, where's the principle?
F
F

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Oh, where's the principle? Oh, oh
Am
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G
G

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Oh, where's the principle?
Outro 1

Oh, where's the principle?
F
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You don't know the pain
Am
Am

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that you are causing
G
G

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Yeah, your actions hurt, so do your words
F
F

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Am
Am

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The more you try to fuck us over
G
G

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We will be there yelling

at your front door

I've tried to make you listen

But you won't, it's your way, right

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • D

  • F

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Principal by Melanie Martinez is C minor.

The primary chords used in The Principal are Cm, Bb, F, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Bb, F, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Principal is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Principal using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Principal. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Melanie Martinez.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Principal to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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