Don’t Dude Me - Phil Headway

Don’t Dude Me

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Em
His head is small for that crown
 
Why people thunder his name?
Am
Like magnet they sneak around
Em
The story is always the same
 
How can they praise that old clown
 
That takes them straight to the maze?
Am
The temple is falling down
Em
It’s getting harder to raise
 
B7
And in this battlefield
A7
Always bring my shield
Em
You don’t want to meet the tip of my sword
 
B7
In a brief sobriety
C7
All of them start to sin
E7 E7(9+)
Treading hard and demanding respect
 
Am
Don’t dude me
 
Don’t dude me
 
Don’t dude me, do me, do me
 
Don’t dude me
 
Don’t dude me
 
Am
The mighty king seized the throne
 
He owns other people’s hearts
Dm F7
Their roots, their daggers and homes
Am
Yeah, this is going too far
 
The towers that he possess
 
All in the name of a God
Dm F7
They’re rising full steam ahead
Am
Robbery, bribery, fraud
 
B7
Now I beat my chest
A7
There is no time to rest
Em
I don’t wanna be crushed by those doormats
 
B7
Is there someone here
C7
Who does not carry fear
E7 E7(9+)
And is ready to sing till the end?
 
Am
Don’t dude me
Don’t dude me
Don’t dude me, do me, do me
 
Am
Don’t dude me
Don’t dude me
Don’t dude me, do me, do me
 
Am
Don’t dude me
Am4+
Don’t dude me
Am11
Don’t dude me, do me, do me
 
Don’t dude me
Am4+
Don’t dude me
 
Don’t dude me, do me, do me
 
( Em C7 B7 C7 B7 )
 
"Yeah, yeah, yeah! Get used to it!
 
That instability was caused by him
 
I can't mention names but
 
Ladies and gentlemen
 
A round of applause for the biggest liar of all time!"
 
( Em )
 
B7
Now I beat my chest
A7
There is no time to rest
Em
I don’t wanna be crushed by those doormats
 
B7
Is there someone here
C7
Who does not carry fear
E7 E7(9+)
And is ready to sing till the end?
 
Am
Don’t dude me
Don’t dude me
Don’t dude me, do me, do me
 
Am
Don’t dude me
Don’t dude me
Don’t dude me, do me, do me
 
Am
Don’t dude me
Don’t dude me
Don’t dude me, do me, do me
 
Am
Don’t dude me
Don’t dude me
Don’t dude me, do me, do me

How to play Don’t Dude Me

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Em. 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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