Footloose
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Bb (play it with capo in 1st)
Intro: A (A D A) x3
A D A D A D A
I been working so hard keep punching my card eight hours for what?
D A
oh, tell me what I got I got this feeling that time's just holding me down
D D#dim E F# G G#
I'll hit the ceiling or else I'll tear up this town
tonight I gotta cut
A D - A D A
Loose, footloose kick off your Sunday shoes
D A D A
please, Louise pull me offa my knees
D - A D A
jack get back C'mon before we crack
D - A G D A
lose your blues everybody cut footloose
A D A D A D A
You're playing so cool obeying every rule dig way down in your heart
D A
you're yearning burning for some somebody to tell you that life ain't passing your by
D D#dim E F# G G#
I'm trying to tell you It will if you don't even try
you can fly if you'd only cut
Loose…
Bb improv.
F7
Loose…
How to play Footloose
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.