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Intro
G C D G
From the day he was born, he was trouble
G7 C D G
He was the thorn in his mutter's side
G7 C D G Em
She tried in vain. But he never caused her nothing but shame
C D
He left home the day she died
[Verso 1]
C D G
From the day she was gone All he wanted
G7 C D G
Was rock and roll, porn, und a motor bike
G7 C D G Em
Shooting up junk. He was a low-down, cheap little punk
C D
Taking everyone for a ride
[Refrão]
G C
When Eddie said he didn't like his teddy
D G C G
You knew he was a no good kid
G C
When he threatened your life with a switch blade knife
D G
What a guy. - Makes you cry. - Und I did
[Ponte]
A D A D
Everybody shoved him. I very nearly loved him
G G7 C
I said, "Hey, listen to me. Stay sane inside insanity."
A7 D
But he locked the door and threw away the key
[Verso 2]
C D G
But he must have been drawn into something
G7 C D G
Making him warn me in a note which reads
What's it say? What's it say?
G7 C D G Em
"I'm out of my head. O, hurry or I may be dead
C D
They mustn't carry out their evil deeds."
[Refrão]
G C
When Eddie said he didn't like his teddy
D G C G
You knew he was a no good kid
G C
When he threatened your life with a switch blade knife
D G
What a guy. - Makes you cry. - Und I did
G C
When Eddie said he didn't like his teddy
D G C G
You knew he was a no good kid
G C
When he threatened your life with a switch blade knife
D D D D
What a guy. oh ho ho Makes you cry. hey hey hey
G F# G
Und I did Eddie
How to play Eddie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.