Glenn
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[Intro ]
F C Gm Gm (2x)
Chorus
F C
My dad he plays guitar
Gm Gm
Says he knows more than he can do
F C
He tells me that I do
Gm Gm
more than I know
F C
You tell me don't be stupid when
Gm Gm
I hang with Friends and look me in the eye
F C Gm Gm
Well my dad he's always been a real smart guy.
F C Gm Gm
Well my dad he's always been a real smart guy.
verse 1
F C Gm Gm
Driving through Spin Lary to the bowling alley
F C Gm Gm
He got me my own ball and matching shoes
F C Gm Gm
I was a real bad sport, I never liked to lose
F C Gm Gm
But he kept showing up and teaching me the rules
Chorus
F C
My dad he plays guitar
Gm Gm
Says he knows more than he can do
F C
He tells me that I do
Gm Gm
more than I know
F C
You tell me don't be stupid when
Gm Gm
I hang with Friends and look me in the eye
F C Gm Gm
Well my dad he's always been a real smart guy.
F C Gm Gm
Well my dad he's always been a real smart guy.
verse 2
F C Gm Gm
He asks me what I want to do when the weekend came
F C Gm Gm
I always wanna go camping but not too far away
F C Gm Gm
So we head out to Eagle River and make ourselves a fire
F C Gm Gm
Just the two of us eating pancakes and listening to NPR
Chorus
F C
My dad he plays guitar
Gm Gm
Says he knows more than he can do
F C
He tells me that I do
Gm Gm
more than I know
F C
You tell me don't be stupid when
Gm Gm
I hang with Friends and look me in the eye
F C Gm Gm
Well my dad he's always been a real smart guy.
F C Gm Gm
Well my dad he's always been a real smart guy.
Bridge
(Palm mute and arppegiate)
F C Gm Gm
If my dad was here right now he'd probably say wheres the bridge
F C Gm Gm
Me and my dad we're two peas in a pod and I look just like him too
F C Gm Gm
Father things you've done for me I hope I can do some for you
F C Gm Gm
I'll grow up and I'll make it big we'll both be rich
F C Gm Gm
Or I'll settle down and have a kid and they'll tell their friends
Chorus
F C
My dad he plays guitar
Gm Gm
Says he knows more than he can do
F C
He tells me that I do
Gm Gm
more than I know
F C
You tell me don't be stupid when
Gm Gm
I hang with Friends and look me in the eye
F C Gm Gm
Well my dad he's always been a real smart guy.
F C Gm Gm
Well my dad he's always been a real smart guy.
(Extra line at the end)
F C Gm Gm
Well my dad he's always been a real good guy.
How to play Glenn
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 F. 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.