Melanie Martinez - The Principal: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Principal" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The Principal Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Melanie Martinez
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Principal" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
 Cm Sneaky, greedy, money seeking A# Always peeping, fucking creeping F/A Got it on the down low G# So you think you always squeaky Cm A# What if I had told your mother F/A G# Her son was a cruel motherfucker? Ah It's not just me, it's everybody Who thinks that you're fucking ugly When you come and hurt us Just so you can get your money Forced to follow the leader Who's being possessed by demons Chorus: G# Cm I've tried to make you listen, but you won't, it's your way, right? A# Killing kids all day and night, prescription pills and online fights G# Cm Shooting at the angels while claiming you're the good guy A# All you want is cash and hype Fuck our dreams and that's not right G# Cm The principal A# Oh, it's the principal Oh, it's the principal G# Cm Oh, it's the principal A# Oh, it's the principal Oh, it's the principal Complicated, overrated You're fixated and elated By the separation In this place that you've created Fuck all of your rules and guidelines You shouldn't even be on the sidelines Can't you see that we're all hurtin'? If you're not teachin', we're not learnin' Excuse me, how much are you earnin'? Chorus The principal, oh woah, oh Oh, where's the principle? Oh, where's the principle? Oh, where's the principle? Oh woah, oh Oh, where's the principle? Oh, where's the principle? G# Cm You don't know the pain that you are causing A# Fm Yeah, your actions hurt, so do your words G# Cm The more you try to fuck us over A# 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? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Cm  Fm  F  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Principal" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Principal" by Melanie Martinez.