Cheers Theme
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Cheers Theme Song
by Gary Portnoy
Verse 1:
Bb F
Making your way in the world today takes
Bb F
everything you've got
Bb F
Taking a break from all your worries
Bb F
sure would help a lot
Fm7 G Cm Fsus4
Wouldn't you like to get away --
Verse 2:
Bb F
All those nights when you've got no lights, the
Bb F
check is in the mail -
Bb F Bb F
and your little angel hung the cat up by its tail,
Fm7 G Cm Fsus4
and your third fiance didn't show -
Fsus4
Run-up to Chorus Sometimes you wanna
Chorus:
Bb Ab Eb Fbass:F,G,A
go where ev'rybody knows your name
Bb Ab Eb
And they're always glad you came, Fbass:F,G,A
Dm Eb
You wanna be where you can see
Dm Eb
troubles are all the same
Dm Eb F Bb
You wanna be where ev'rybody knows your name.
Verse 3:
Bb F
Roll out of bed, Mr. Coffee's dead, the
Bb F
morning's looking bright the morning's looking
Bb F
bright. And your shrink ran off to Europe, and
Bb F
didn't even write,
Fm7 G Cm
and your husband wants to be a girl -
Fsus4
Run-up to Chorus Be glad there's one place in the
Chorus:
Bb Ab Eb Fbass:F,G,A
world where ev'rybody knows your name
Bb Ab Eb Fbass:F,G,A
and they're always glad you came,
Dm Eb
You wanna go where people know
Dm Eb
people are all the same
Dm Eb F Bb
You wanna go where ev'rybody knows your name.
INSTRUMENTAL, chords under lead saxophone:
Bb Ab Eb Fbass:F,G,A
Bb Ab Eb Fbass:F,G,A
KEY CHANGE to B. Transition triplet : F#,G#,A#
B A E F#bass:F#,G#,A#
Where ev'rybody knows your name
B A E F#bass:F#,G#, A#
And they're always glad you came,
B A E F#bass:F#,G#, A#
Where ev'rybody knows your name
B A E F#bass:F#,G#, A#
And they're always glad you came,
B A E F#bass:F#,G#, A#
Where ev'rybody knows your name
B A E F#bass:F#,G#, A#
And they're always glad you came,
and fade ...
chords-by-ear, hfisher@socal.rr.com
How to play Cheers Theme
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 Bb. 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.