I Don't Know a Thing
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[Intro: ]D G A D x2
Verse 1:
D G D
Black smoke rolling from my old rambler
A D
I pulled in to Joe's Auto Supply
G D
Desperate for some kind of answer
A D
Ole Joe he's a friend of mine
G D
I said, "Hey Joe I've got a problem"
A D
And I told him bout what you had done
G D
He looked at me and he shook his head
Em A
And said sorry I can't help you son
Chorus 1:
G D
I can fix your carburetor
A D
I can rebuild your alternator
G D
I can change the plugs I can change the wires
A Bm
Replace all four bald tires
G D G
I've got a warehouse full of parts
D G A D
But I don't know a thing about a broken heart
D G A D
No I don't know a thing about a broken heart
Verse 2:
D G D
So I went down to old Doc Miller's
A D
I told the nurse he just had to see me
G D
He took me in when he heard me tell her
A D
That it was an emergency
G D
I said, "Oh Doc she really hurt me"
A D
And then my tears fell like rain
G D
He said I've had at least a million patients
Em A
But never one in so much pain
Chorus 2:
G D
I could write you a prescription
A D
Give you a straight shot of penicillin
G D
I could run a hundred different tests
A Bm
Or put a stethoscope to your chest
G D G
And if it stops I'll give you CPR
D G A D
But I don't know a thing about a broken heart
D G A D
No I don't know a thing about a broken heart
Bridge:
F#m G D A
So girl that's how I finally wound up at your door
F#m G Em A
Hopin that you had the answers I've been searching for
Tag:
G D
Cause I don't even have a clue
A Bm
Of how I'll ever get over you
G D G
So tell me now where do I start
D G A D
Cause I don't know a thing about a broken heart
D G A D D G A
No I don't know a thing about a broken heart
D G A G D
Lord I don't know a thing about a broken heart
How to play I Don't Know a Thing
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What is the starting chord?
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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.