Busted
View chords used in this chart
D xx0232
A x02220
A7 x02020
G 320003
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CAPO OP 1
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Intro: D
D A
My bills are all due and the baby needs shoes and I'm busted
A7 D
Cotton is down to a quarter a pound, but I'm busted
D
I got a cow that went dry and a hen that won't lay
G
A big stack of bills that gets bigger each day
A7 D
The county's gonna haul my belongings away cause I'm busted.
D A
I went to my brother to ask for a loan cause I was busted
A7 D
I hate to beg like a dog without his bone, but I'm busted
D
My brother said there ain't a thing I can do,
G
My wife and my kids are all down with the flu,
A7 D
And I was just thinking about calling on you 'cause I'm busted.
D A
Well, I am no thief, but a man can go wrong when he's busted
A7 D
The food that we canned last summer is gone and I'm busted
D
The fields are all bare and the cotton won't grow,
G
Me and my family got to pack up and go,
A7 D
But I'll make a living, just where I don't know cause I'm busted.
I'm broke, no bread, I mean like nothing
{fade out}
How to play Busted
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 D. 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.