Dont Ask Me
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[Intro ]
C D Em C D Em
[Verso 1]
C D
I dont usually come to town
Em
Til after the sun goes down
C D
And I got something to drink about
Em
And I do
C D
If I was good at holding on
Em
Maybe she wouldnt be so gone and
C D Em
Maybe Id sit here and talk to you
C
But I got my hat pulled down low
D
Heading down the same dead end road
[Refrão]
C D
So dont ask me how Im doing
Em G
Dont ask me how Ive been
C D Em G
Dont ask about those empty cans rolling round in my truck bed
C D
I left em there when she left
Em G
I put us out like a cigarette
C D Em
If you wanna know where good things go when they leave
C
Dont ask me
D Em
Nah dont ask me
[Verso 2]
C D
I cant get a broke heart workin
Em
I aint good with words
C
I get a good thing rollin
D
And I run it right in the dirt
D
Hell I aint really sure
[Refrão]
C D
So dont ask me how Im doing
Em G
Dont ask me how Ive been
C D Em G
Dont ask about those empty cans rolling round in my truck bed
C D
I left em there when she left
Em G
I put us out like a cigarette
C D Em
If you wanna know where good things go when they leave
C
Dont ask me
D Em
Nah dont ask me
[Ponte]
C D
Cause if I knew
Em
If I knew
C
I wouldnt be here with my hat pulled down low
D
Wonderin bout the things I let go
Instrumental Break
C D Em C D Em
[Refrão]
C D
So dont ask me how Im doing
Em G
Dont ask me how Ive been
C D Em G
Dont ask about those empty cans rolling round in my truck bed
C D
I left em there when she left
Em G
I put us out like a cigarette
C D Em
If you wanna know where good things go when they leave
C
Dont ask me
D Em
Nah dont ask me
C D
Dont ask me
Em
Dont ask me
Outro
C D Em
How to play Dont Ask Me
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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.