He Was A Professional
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Tuning: E (Standard)
[Refrão] C C/G Am
He was a professional dog food taster but no-one would believe him
C C/G Am
They thought he might be a spy but in reality he was quite boring
Fmaj7 G G/E F
He worked for all the major companies
G/E F G
He worked his way up the dog food chain, he was a professional
verse 1:
Eb C
He worked so hard, he never found the time for friends, he never socialised
Eb C
He felt so alone 'cause when he talked about his job, people though he told them lies
Bb G
Nobody could believe...
[Refrão] G C C/G Am
He was a professional dog food taster but no-one would believe him
C C/G Am
They thought he might be a spy but in reality he was quite boring
Fmaj7 G G/E F
He worked for all the major companies
G/E F G
He worked his way up the dog food chain, he was a professional
verse 2:
Eb C
One day cross the bar, he caught the eye of a girl he did not recognise
Eb C
When he asked her what she did for work, well the answer came as a very big surprise
Bb G* G/A G/B
It was hard to believe
[Refrão] G C C/G Am
She was a professional dog food taster, she totally believed him
C C/G Am
People thought she might be a spy but in reality she was quite boring
Fmaj7 G G/E F
She worked for all the major companies
G/E F G
She worked her way up the dog food chain, she was a professional
Bridge:
C C/G Am
They fell in love and love is all they ever wanted
C C/G Am Am/F
They're the same, no-one could believe
G G/E F
They bought a big house in country for the kids
G/E F
And they they opened their own dog food factory
[Refrão] G C C/G Am
They were both professional dog food tasters, but no-one would believe them
C C/G Am
People thought they might both be spies but in reality they were quite boring
Fmaj7 G G/E F
They worked for all the major companies
G/E F G
They worked their way up the dog food chain
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How to play He Was A Professional
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.