Dock And A Hard Place
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Intro:
E D A Am E C#m F#m
[Verso 1]
E D
The water's like glass
A Am
The cooler's all packed
E C#m
The wind's from the south
F#m
And the sky's overcast
E D
It's perfect conditions
A Am
For catching the limit
E C#m
But she made us plans
F#m
And I didn't listen
C#m
Now it's the end of the line
This time if I go fishing
[Refrão]
E D
It feels like I'm walking the plank
A
Either way I'll be in some deep water today
E D
And boys I got a tough choice to make
A
Do I call her bluff, or do I take the bait?
E D
(Do) Damned if I do, damned if I don't
A
I'm missing the girl or missing the boat
Ah nah, neither one's gonna wait
E D
So I guess you could say
A
I'm caught between a dock and a hard place
Instrumental:
E D A A
[Verso 2]
E D
If I let her go, she won't turn around
A
And if they catch a big one, I won't live it down
E D
Yeah I see both sides, and they're both gonna hurt
A
But I can't tell which one will tear me up worse
[Refrão]
E D
It feels like I'm walking the plank
A
Either way I'll be in some deep water today
E D
And boys I got a tough choice to make
A
Do I call her bluff, or do I take the bait?
E D
(Do) Damned if I do, damned if I don't
A
I'm missing the girl or missing the boat
Ah nah, neither one's gonna wait
E D
So I guess you could say
A E D
I'm caught between a dock and a hard pla-a-ace
A A
Yeah I am
[Ponte]
E D A
I'd hate to leave her she's been good to me
E D
That girl might be a keeper
A
But there's plenty of fish in the sea
[Refrão]
E D
It feels like I'm walking the plank
A
Either way I'll be in some deep water today
E D
And boys I got a tough choice to make
A
Do I call her bluff, or do I take the bait?
E D
(Do) Damned if I do, damned if I don't
A
I'm missing the girl or missing the boat
Ah nah, neither one's gonna wait
E D
So I guess you could say
A E D
I'm caught between a dock and a hard pla-ace
Outro:
A E D A A
I'm caught between a dock and a hard pla-a-ace
E
Come on baby
Just this once
You know I'll make it up to you
E
I promise ha ha
How to play Dock And A Hard Place
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.