Nikes Chords

by Frank Ocean
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author Skippyguy [pro] 261.
2 contributors total, last edit on Feb 22, 2023
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Chords

Eb
Gm
Dbmaj9
Cm7

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Frank Ocean
Nikes
Tabbed by: Tyler W.
 
 
NOTE: You can also play this song with a capo on the 3rd fret using these chords instead: C, Em, Am/Bb, Am7
This also makes the acoustic part at the end easier to play.
 
 
[Intro]
 
Eb  Gm  Dbmaj9  Cm7  x2
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
                   Eb      Gm
These bitches want Nikes
                   Dbmaj9
They looking for a check 
                 Cm7
Tell em it ain't likely
                Eb               Gm
Said she need a ring like Carmelo
                Dbmaj9           Cm7
Must be on that white like Othello 
                Eb
All you want is Nikes
        Gm
But the real ones 
     Dbmaj9
Just like you 
     Cm7
Just like me
 Eb                        Gm
I don't play, I don't make time
           Dbmaj9                     Cm7
But if you need dick I got you and I yam from the line
            Eb
Pour up for A$AP
    Gm
RIP Pimp C
    Dbmaj9                         Cm7
RIP Trayvon, that nigga look just like me
Eb      Gm
  Woo, fuckin' buzzin', woo!
Dbmaj9                                    Cm7
  That my little cousin, he got a little trade
                  Eb
His girl keep the scales, a little mermaid
              Gm
We out by the pool, some little mermaids
            Dbmaj9
Me and them gel, like twigs with them bangs
Cm7
Now that's a real mermaid
                      Eb
You been holding your breath
        Gm
Weighted down
     Dbmaj9           Cm7
Punk madre, punk papa
         Eb
He don't care for me
       Gm
But he cares for me
           Dbmaj9      Cm7
And that's good enough
         Eb
We don't talk much or nothin'
            Gm
But when we talkin' about something
        Dbmaj9     Cm7
We have good discussion
          Eb                                    Gm
I met his friends last week, feels like they're up to something
        Dbmaj9     Cm7
That's good for us
 
 
(Then this acoustic riff comes in and plays until the end):
 
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------4-----------------4----------------------------------------|
G|--------------3-----------------3-------------------------------------------|
D|-----5-----5-----------5-----5-----------5-----5------------5-----5---------|
A|--------6-----------------6-----------------6--------6---------6--------5---|
E|--------------------------------------------------6------------------6------|
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
                   Eb           Gm
We'll let you guys prophesize
                   Dbmaj9
We'll let you guys prophesize
                                Cm7
We gon' see the future first
                   Eb
We'll let you guys prophesy
 
We gon' see the future first
              Gm
Living so the last night feels like a past life
                           Dbmaj9
Speaking of the, don't know what got into people
 
Devil be possessin homies, Demons try to body jump
Cm7
Why you think I'm in this bitch wearing a fucking Yarmulke?
                    Eb
Acid on me like the rain
 
Weed crumbles in the glitter
Gm
Rain, glitter
                    Dbmaj9
We laid out on this wet floor
 
Away turf, no Astro
                   Cm7
Mesmerized how the strobes glow
 
Look at all the people feet dance
                        Eb
I know that your nigga came with you
        Gm
But he ain't with you
                        Dbmaj9
We only human and it's humid in these Balmains
 
I mean my balls sticking in my jeans
             Cm7
We breathin pheremones, Amber Rose
 
Sippin' pink-gold lemonades, feelin'
Eb                      Gm
   I may be younger but I'll look after you
Dbmaj9                     Cm7
   We're not in love, but I'll make love to you
Eb                       Gm
   When you're not here I'll save some for you
Dbmaj9                 Cm7
   I'm not him but I'll mean something to you
     Eb             Gm
I'll mean something to you
     Dbmaj9          Cm7
I'll mean something to you
Eb                          Gm
   You got a roommate he'll hear what we do
Dbmaj9                          Cm7
   It's only awkward if you're fucking him too 
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3 comments
tacoswithcheese
Hey! The tab is good except that in the original version there's always C# instead of Cm (which is then followed by the correctly written Cm7). That's what this tab needs for me to give it a 5star rating, otherwise it's not really that accurate.
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sewersludge33
you can also transpose -1 for easier chords
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