Hello! Below you'll find my "Video Games" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This moody song by Lana Del Rey has a very simple, elegant, and satisfying piano part.
Enjoy!
Video Games Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Video Games:
Video Games Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
F#m A F#m A C#m D
F#m A F#m A C#m D F#m
F#m A F#m A C#m D
F#m A F#m A C#m D F#m
[Verse]
F#m A
Swinging in the backyard
F#m A C#m D
Pull up in your fast car, whistling my name
F#m A F#m A
Open up a beer and you take it over here
F#m A F#m A
Open up a beer and you take it over here
C#m D F#m
And play a video game
F#m A
I'm in his favorite sun dress
F#m A
I'm in his favorite sun dress
F#m A C#m D
Watching me get undressed, take that body downtown
F#m A F#m A
I say you the bestest, lean in for a big kiss
F#m A F#m A
I say you the bestest, lean in for a big kiss
C#m D F#m
Put his favorite perfume on
C#m D
Go play a video game
Put his favorite perfume on
C#m D
Go play a video game
[Chorus]
Esus4
It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Esus4
It's you, it's you, it's all for you
D
Everything I do I tell you all the time
A
Heaven is a place on earth where you
A
Heaven is a place on earth where you
G F#m
Tell me all the things you want to do
F#/E D
I heard that you like the bad girls, honey, is that true?
A
It's better than I ever even knew
F#/E D
I heard that you like the bad girls, honey, is that true?
A
It's better than I ever even knew
G F#m
They say that the world was built for two
F#/E D Bdim/F
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
F#/E D Bdim/F
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
(F#m)
Baby now you do
Baby now you do
[Instrumental]
F#m A F#m A C#m D*
F#m A F#m A C#m D*
[Verse]
F#m A F#m A
Singing in the old bars, swinging with the old stars
F#m A F#m A
Singing in the old bars, swinging with the old stars
C#m D
Living for the fame
F#m A C#m D
Kissing in the blue dark, playing pool and wild darts
F#m A C#m D
Kissing in the blue dark, playing pool and wild darts
C#m D F#m
Video games
F#m A
He holds me in his big arms
Video games
F#m A
He holds me in his big arms
F#m A C#m D
Drunk and I am seeing stars, this is all I think of
F#m A F#m A
Watching all our friends fall, in and out of old pals
F#m A F#m A
Watching all our friends fall, in and out of old pals
C#m D F#m
This is my idea of fun
C#m D
Playing video games
This is my idea of fun
C#m D
Playing video games
[Chorus]
Esus4
It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Esus4
It's you, it's you, it's all for you
D
Everything I do I tell you all the time
A
Heaven is a place on earth where you
Everything I do I tell you all the time
A
Heaven is a place on earth where you
G F#m
Tell me all the things you want to do
F#/E D
I heard that you like the bad girls, honey, is that true?
A
It's better than I ever even knew
Tell me all the things you want to do
F#/E D
I heard that you like the bad girls, honey, is that true?
A
It's better than I ever even knew
G F#m
They say that the world was built for two
F#/E D Bdim/F
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
F#/E D Bdim/F
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
(F#m)
Baby now you do
Baby now you do
[Post Chorus]
F#m A F#m A C#m D*
(now you do, now you do, now you do)
F#m A F#m A C#m D F#m
(now you do, now you do, now you do)
F#m A F#m A C#m D*
(now you do, now you do, now you do)
F#m A F#m A C#m D F#m
(now you do, now you do, now you do)
[Chorus]
Esus4
It's you, it's you, it's all for you
D
Everything I do I tell you all the time
A
Heaven is a place on earth where you
G F#m
Tell me all the things you want to do
F#/E D
I heard that you like the bad girls, honey, is that true?
A
It's better than I ever even knew
Esus4
It's you, it's you, it's all for you
D
Everything I do I tell you all the time
A
Heaven is a place on earth where you
G F#m
Tell me all the things you want to do
F#/E D
I heard that you like the bad girls, honey, is that true?
A
It's better than I ever even knew
G F#m
They say that the world was built for two
F#/E D Bdim/F
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
F#/E D Bdim/F
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
(F#m)
Baby now you do
Baby now you do
[Outro]
F#m A F#m A C#m D
(now you do, now you do, now you do)
F#m A F#m A C#m D F#m
Now you do (now you do, now you do, now you do)
F#m A F#m A C#m D
(now you do, now you do, now you do)
F#m A F#m A C#m D F#m
Now you do (now you do, now you do, now you do)
F# A F#m A C#m D F# A F#m A C#m D F#m
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Video Games Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Video Games" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Video Games" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
