“Pedestal” - Fergie
{Chords by Joan’s Genius 2008}
[The same 3 chords are repeatedly throughout the entire song]
Intro:
F#m Bm C# [4x]
Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down (2x), da da da da da da
Verse 1:
F#m Bm C#
Record sales are on the mark, cuz that’s about the time the rumors start
F#m Bm C#
Where all the people talking out their ass, well someone’s gottta school ya cause ya got no class
F#m Bm C#
Well I've paid my dues, I'm a seasoned dame, so why you gotta throw salt in my game
F#m Bm C#
You hide behind computer screens so that you don’t have to be seen, how could a person be so mean
Chorus:
F#m Bm C#
Who are you and what do you do
F#m Bm C#
That makes you think you are above me but have you walked in my shoes
F#m Bm C#
The pedestal you put yourself on
F#m Bm C#
Well since I'm breakin’ it down now, it's gonna collapse and be gone-gone
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Verse 2:
F#m Bm C#
Probably one of them tag-a-longs, down for the free t-shirt cuz you're a hanger on
F#m Bm C#
You think you got me figured out, never met me, have no clue what I'm about
F#m Bm C#
Maybe I got things you wish you had, you need to stop hatin’, get a pen and pad
F#m Bm C#
I work around the clock, so fill your mouth up with a sock, and get you head up off your jock
F#m Bm C#
Tell me who you are and what your background is
F#m Bm C#
Tell me how you're feelin' when you listen to this
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
F#m Bm C# [2x]
Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down (2x), dum dum dum dum
F#m Bm C# [2x]
Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down (2x), da da da da da da
F#m Bm C#
Tell me who you are and what your background is
F#m Bm C#
Tell me how you're feelin' when you listen to this
F#m Bm C#
You think I don’t see you on the internet
F#m Bm C#
I read it, don’t think I won’t forget
Repeat Chorus 2x
