Crippled Inside
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Intro:
(Slide Guitar)
C G7 C G F C
F C7 F Bb F C7 F G
Verse 1:
C C7
You can shine your shoes and wear a suit,
F F7
You can comb your hair and look a quite cute.
C C B Bb A
You can hide your face behind a smile.
A7 D7
One thing you can't hide,
G7 C
Is when you're crippled inside.
Verse 2:
C C7
You can wear a mask and paint your face,
F F7
You can call yourself the human race.
C C B Bb A
You can wear a collar and a tie.
A7 D7
One thing you can't hide,
C C B Bb A
Is when you're crippled inside.
[Refrão]
A7 Am
Well now you know,
Am
That your cat has nine lives, babe.
D7 G7
Nine lives to itself,
C
You only got one,
C Am7
And a dog's life ain't fun.
C G7 C
Mamma take a look outside.
Verse 3:
C C7
You can go to church and sing a hymn,
F F7
Judge me by the colour of my skin.
C C B Bb A
You can live a lie until you die.
A7 D7
One thing you can't hide,
C C B Bb A
Is when you're crippled inside.
Instrumental:
C
Take it Billy!
(Honky-Tonk Piano Solo)
C C7 F F7
C C B Bb A
A7 D7 C
C B Bb A
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Verse 1)
'You can shine your shoes and wear...' inadvertently omitted
Outro:
A7 D7
One thing you can't hide,
C B Bb A
Is when you're crippled inside.
(Slow 2/2 Tempo)
A7 D7
One thing you can't hide,
G G7 C C7 F Ab7 G7 Eb9 C9
Is when you're crippled inside.
(End)
How to play Crippled Inside
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 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.