Down And Out
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Intro Am G F G E
[Verso 1]C
Hey, here I am, I'm feelin' good
G
Takin' a ride on a hot summer night
C
'cause on a long, hot, hot summer night
G
Just don't know why I know what I am
G
So let'em keep on runnin'
G
So let'em keep on chasin' me
C
Yes, here I am, all heavy legged
G
Been dancin' on, on a hot summer night
C
Call me a scrounger, a degenerate bum
G
Every day hear it over again
g
So let'em keep on runnin'
G
But let'em keep on chasin' me
[Refrão]Am
You are down and out
D C Am
When you're just being your self
Am
We ain't down and out
D C Am
Man take a look at yourself
[Verso 2]C
See a summernight sky I feel like runnin'
G
I feel like livin' the way I do
C
That's who I am what I'm doin's right, it ain't wrong
G
I'm livin' this way, if livin' is true
G
So let'em keep on runnin'
G
But let'em keep on chasin' me
[Refrão]Am
You are down and out
D C Am
When you're just being your self
Am
We ain't down and out
D C F G
Man take a look at yourself
Solo E Am C
D A D A
D A D A
G
[Verso 3]C
You're always sayin' I'm sleepin' all day
G
A day's too long to sleep it away
C
You gotta think it over, over again my eyes may be closed
G
But I'm livin' within
G
Let'em keep on runnin'
G
For let'em keep on chasin' me
[Refrão]Am
You are down and out
D C Am
When you're just being your self
Am
We ain't down and out
D C Am
Man take a look at yourself
Am
You are down and out
D C Am
When you're just being your self
Am
We ain't down and out
D C Am
Man take a look at yourself
How to play Down And Out
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.