Danny Carlisle
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verse 1
C F C C
He wanted a tree fort more than anything
Am G F F
Yes he wanted to build and defend one on his own
C F C Am
But the neighbor boys' BB seige was overwhelming
G F C C
So he a-won't be building his dream tree fort anymore
verse 2
C F C C
He received a five-speed Schwinn for Christmas
Am G F F
So he built a ramp out of the plywood and a stump
C F C Am
And at nights he dreamed Evel Knievel
G F C C
And a canyon to jump in a-his backyard
[Refrão]F G Am G
Danny um-Carlisle, he don't give a shit about the Contras
F G Am G F
Danny um-Carlisle, he's barely grown and he's used up most of his options
F F
And still he would rather dream, dream, dream
F C C
And still he would rather dream than fuck
verse 3
C F C C
Once he used a pocket knife to kill a garden snake
Am G F F
Yes he chopped that evil serpent into fours
C F C Am
And when he raised his eyes to heaven as a soldier
G F C C
He wiped the blood of bad snake on his shirt
[Refrão]F G Am G
Yeah Danny um-Carlisle, he don't give a shit about the Contras
F G Am G F
Yeah Danny um-Carlisle, he's barely grown and he's used up most of his options
F F
And still he would rather dream, dream, dream
F C C
And still he would rather dream than fuck
C C
How to play Danny Carlisle
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.