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verse 1
A
Pardon me, buddy,
F#m
For being so bold,
D
But this is my girl
E
You're dancing with.
 
A
Excuse me, partner,
F#m
For being so cold,
D
But you see
E
We had a little argument.
 
Bridge
C#7 F#m
She said it was over,
D D#dim
She said we were through,
A F#
Pardon me, buddy,
B E A
I'm cuttin' in on you.
 
F# B E
 
verse 2
A
Excuse me, partner,
F#m
For being so cold,
D
And for the tears
E
That she shed.
 
A
But can't you tell
F#m
By the look in her eyes,
D
She didn't mean a word
E
That she said.
 
Bridge
C#7 F#m
Darling, I'm so glad that I found you,
D D#dim
Oh, girl! Oh, girl! And I want my arms I want my arms all around you.
A F#
Excuse me, partner,
B E A
I'm cuttin' in on you.
 
A A7
Oh, boy! Oh, boy!
D D#dim
I think you better find yourself you better find yourself someone else to dance with,
A F#
Because this little girlight here, I'm gonna romance with.
B
Oh, boy! Oh, boy!
 
Excuse me, buddy,
E (stop) A
I'm cuttin' in on you.

How to play Cuttin In

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 A. 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.

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