Baddies Boogie
View chords used in this chart
[Intro: ]
E-----5-----3-----5------3--|
B--------5-----------5-5----|
G--5-----------5------------|play a few times
when the lead guitar sets in it plays something like this:
E---------5--3-------------5--3---3-|
B------5--------5-------5-------5---|
G--5-----------------5--------------|
Chords:
C
If you're one who'll get involved
Am
You're in hot water, think again
G
As you are, look out
Here's a man who'll
F
Stab you in the back
And shake your hand
C
If you're one who he might bother
Am
In for something, as you are
G
Looking for to leave 'em on the chain gang
F
He'll bum your wife and then shake your hand, oh
C Am
We've been here before
C Am
As he carried her over the threshold
He was thinking
C
She's far too good looking
E
To do the cooking
Am D
Oh, that was twenty years ago
Dm
Twenty years ago
I was thinking
Am D
It's a lousy life with a washed up wife
Dm
And a permanently plastered
Pissed-up bastard (play the "lousy life" bit 4 times)
Dm Em
Here we go in the land of the free
F G
This town holds no more for me
Dm Em
Let's go down where the drinks are free
F G
Stick one in his face for me
How to play Baddies Boogie
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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.