Bad Day In Brownsville
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[Verso 1]
F F
Band's on time, everything's fine
F F F F F
Moe's eating chicken but what about mine?
Bb
Been a little while since I tried to get laid
F
Waiting in the bed while Paul gets paid
C
Someone's got gas and it's starting to smell
F
It's a bad day in Brownsville, cold day in Hell
[Verso 2]
F F
Gotta get up, quarter past ten
F F F F F
Six hundred miles, gonna do it again
Bb
Ten cups of coffee and a chicken-fried steak
F
Stop for a piss outside of Salt Lake
C
Kids at the gate are starting to yell
F
It's a bad day in Brownsville, cold day in Hell
Instrumental:
F F F F F F
Bb F C F
[Verso 3]
F F
Met a little girl, said her name was Anna
F F F F F
Trying to get back to her home in Louisiana
Bb
Took off her shirt, never had a clue
F
Gave HIV to the whole damn crew
C
Onto the Waffle House and the motel
F
It's a bad day in Brownsville, cold day in Hell
[Verso 4]
F F
Who's on the bus, who's on the bus?
F F F F F
Can't be smoking that chronic if you ain't want a bust
Bb
Paulie's up front twisting up Moe
F
Drummer's in the back passed out on the floor
C
Puked up blood, don't feel so well
F
It's a bad day in Brownsville, cold day in Hell
Outro:
F F F F F
Hell yeah
F Bb F
Yeah, yeah, that's right, yeah
C F
Shit, that's tight
How to play Bad Day In Brownsville
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.