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Gingerbread man


"Gingerbread Man" is a song by American singer Melanie Martinez. It was released on her 2015 debut EP titled "Dollhouse." Martinez, who also co-wrote the song, gained popularity after appearing on the TV show "The Voice." The song features a dark pop sound with a whimsical twist, incorporating elements of fairytale imagery and provocative lyrics. "Gingerbread Man" is performed in the original key of C minor and showcases Martinez's unique vocal range. It has become a fan favorite, known for its catchy chorus and haunting melody.

Gingerbread man - Melanie Martinez

b D# D#
'm frosting
D# D# C# b b C# D# b a# a#
I don't need a man to make my life sweet
b D# D#
Prince charming
D# D# C# b b C# D# b a# b a#
Just isn't the one that I think I need
d# g# g#
You're thirsty
g# b a# g# f# f# g# d# d# d#
You think I give out all my shit for free
d# g# g#
I'm bursting
b a# g# f# f# g# d# e f# e d#
Out laughing at idiocy

d# d# g# d# d# g# C# D# b C#
I need a gingerbread man , the one I'll feed
C# C# D# D# D# C# b C# C# C#
The gingerbread man , the one I'll eat
C# b C# D# C# b
One who's always crazy
C# b C# D# C# b
Never calls me baby
D# D# D# D# C# C# b D# D# D# D# D# g#
That's the one that I wantAll you boys are not
D# C# D# b C# g D# F# D# C# b C# D# C# b C# b C# D# C# b C# D# F# C#
him, not him

b D# D#
Can't you see?
D# D# E D# C# b b C# D# b a# a#
I only want the ones who never see me
b b D# D#
But I'm happy
D# E D# C# b b C# D# b a# b a#
I love playing these games until my heart bleeds
D# D# G# G#
It bleeds jelly
g# b a# g# f# f# g# D# C# D# D#
Cause you don't want someone to eat your cookie
d# g# g# b
Can someone please
b C# b a# b C# D# a#
Find him for me , find him for me?

d# d# g# d# d# g# C# D# b C#
I need a gingerbread man , the one I'll feed
C# C# D# D# D# C# b C# C# C#
The gingerbread man , the one I'll eat
C# b C# D# C# b
One who's always crazy
C# b C# D# C# b
Never calls me baby
D# D# D# D# C# C# b D# D# D# D# D# g#
That's the one that I wantAll you boys are not
D# C# D# b C# g D# F# D# C# b C# D# C# b C# b C# D# C# b C# D# F# C#
him, not him

D# C# D# C# C# b C# D# g# b
I'm the icing covering his body
b C# D# C# C# C# C# D# C# g#
I wanna hold him so close , so tightly
D# D# D# D# D# D# D# D# F# D#
Baby how c I say this politely?
C# D# D# D# D# G G G G
Love me hard and don't be nice , please
d# d# d# f# g# g# b C# a#
I wanna feel your crumbs on my body
g# g# g# f# g# g# b C# D# C#
I want to break you in pieces like me
C# b C# D# C# b a# C# b
Baby don't be so scared of biting
g# g# C# C# b b a# g# b a# g#
Want to eat each other into nothing

d# d# g# d# d# g# C# D# b C#
I need a gingerbread man , the one I'll feed
C# C# D# D# D# C# b C# C# C#
The gingerbread man , the one I'll eat
C# b C# D# C# b
One who's always crazy
C# b C# D# C# b
Never calls me baby
D# D# D# D# C# C# b D# D# D# D# D# g#
That's the one that I wantAll you boys are not
D# C# D# b C# g D# F# D# C# b C# D# C# b C# b C# D# C# b C# D# F# C#
him, not him