dont be denied
View chords used in this chart
Note: Drop D tuning (tune the low E string down 2 frets,
or 1 step down to D, use your D string for reference.)
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Intro/Bridge: Verse:
|---9-----7---| |---2----0----0---|
|---10----8---| |---3----2----0---|
|---9-----7---| |---2----2----0---|
|---0-----0---| |---0----2----2---|
|---0---------| |--------0----2---|
|---0---------| |-------------2---|
A* G* D A Em
Intro:
A* A* G* (x4)
D A D A Em A Em A
A* A* G* (x2)
Verse 1:
D A
When I was a young boy,
D A
Mama said to me,
Em A
"Son your daddy's left home today,
Em A
I think he's packed up and gone to stay."
D A
We packed up all of our bags,
D A
And traveled up to Winnipeg
A* G* (x2)
D A
When we got to Winnipeg,
D A
I checked in to school
Em A
Wore white bucks on my feet,
Em A
Got to learn about the Golden Rule
D A
The punches came fast and hard,
D A
Lying on my back in the schoolyard
A* G* (x2)
Chorus:
D A
Don't be denied
D A
Don't be denied
Em A
Don't be denied
Em A
Don't be denied
D A
Oh, friend of mine
D A
Don't be denied
A* G* (x2)
Verse 2:
Pretty soon I met a friend,
Who played guitar
We'd set on the steps at school,
And dream of being stars
We started a band,
We played all night
(Chorus)
Verse 3:
Oh, the business men came around,
And they listened to our sound
There we were on Sunset strip,
Playing songs for the highest bid
Oh, we played all night,
If the price was right
(Chorus)
Verse 4:
Well, all the glitters isn't gold,
I know you heard the story told,
And I'm a pauper in a naked disguise,
A millionaire through a businessman's eyes
Oh, friend of mine
Don't be denied
(Chorus)
How to play dont be denied
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 D. 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.