Bust Your Knee Caps
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[Intro]
C Am Dm7 G7 G7b13
[Verse 1]
C Am
Johnny, don't leave me
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13
You said you'd love me fore------ver
C Am
Honey, believe me
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13
I'll have your heart on a plat---ter
[Pre-Chorus 1]
F Fm
Might you recall, (ahhh)
C Aadd9 A7 Aadd9 A7
We've got a small family busi--ness (busi--ness)
F Cdim7 G7
And the family won't like this
[Chorus 1]
C Am
They'll bust your knee caps
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13 C
Ohhh wop de doo wop de doo
Am
They'll bust your knee caps
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13 C
Ohhh wop de do wop de do
[Verse 2]
C Am
Johnny, you told me
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13
You were no fool, you were no chump
C Am
Then you got cold feet
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13
Now all you'll be is a speed bump
[Pre-Chorus 2]
F Fm
Something we call
C Aadd9 A7 Aadd9 A7
Oh, just a small family busi--ness (busi--ness)
F Cdim7 G7
And the family won't like this
[Chorus 2]
C Am
They'll bust your knee caps
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13 C
Ohhh wop de doo wop de doo
Am
They'll bust your knee caps
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13 C
That's what they're going to do
[Verse 3]
C Am
Johnny, there's still time
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13
Together I know, we'd go so far
C Am
I'll tell Uncle Rocko
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13
To call off the guys with the crow----bars
[Pre-Chorus 3]
F Fm
You call it crime,
C Aadd9 A7 Aadd9 A7
We call it smart family busi--ness (busi--ness)
F Cdim7 G7
And the family is fa----mous
[Bridge]
C C C C
[Guitar Solo]
C Am Dm7 G7add6 G7b13
Bust your knee caps
C Am Dm7 G7add6 G7b13
Ohhh, bust your knee caps
[Pre-Chorus 4]
F Fm
It's such a shame
C Aadd9 A7 Aadd9 A7
That you became such an is----sue (is----sue)
F Cdim7 G7
Oh dear Johnny, I'll miss you
[Chorus 3]
C Am
They'll bust your knee caps
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13 C
That's what they're going to do
Am
They'll bust your knee caps
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13 C
Ohhh, and some other stuff, too
[Chorus 4]
Am
They'll bust your knee caps
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13 C
Ohhh wop de doo wop de doo
Am
They'll bust your knee caps
Dm7 G7add6 G7b13 C
Ohhh yeah, they're coming for you
[Outro]
Am
Bust your knee caps
C Am
Ohhh, Bust your knee caps
C Am
Bust your knee caps
C Am
Ohhh, bust your knee caps
How to play Bust Your Knee Caps
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.