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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BCapotraste: Sem capotraste
I.O.U.
As recorded by The Replacements
(From the 1987 Album PLEASED TO MEET ME)
 
[Intro]
B5
 
[Verse]
B5
Get me out of this stinkin' fresh air
D5 C#5 B5
Ninety days in the electric chair
B5
Step right up, son
D5 C#5 B5 E5
Gonna show you something ain't never been done
D5 C#5 B5
You're all fucked
 
[Chorus]
B5
Losing it don't cost much
D5 C#5 B5
On the dotted line, "You suck"
B5
Never do what you're told
D5 C#5 B5 E5
Plenty of time to eat it when you're old
D5 C#5 B5 E5 B5
You're all wrong, and I'm right
 
[Bridge]
F#5 E5
Please be on your honor
F#5 E5
Please be on your side
 
[Guitar Solo]
E5 B5 E5 D5 C#5
B5 E5
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh
D5 C#5 B5
(Back in here) Whoo! Whoo!
 
[Chorus]
B5
Listen to the story, alright
D5 C#5 B5
I'm losing all I own on that dotted line
B5
Step right up, son
D5 C#5 B5 E5
Gonna show you something ain't never been done
D5 C#5 B5 E5 B5
You're all wrong, and I'm right
 
[Outro]
B5
You see, I want it in writing
B5
I.O.U. nothing
B5
Want it in writing
B5
I.O.U. nothing
B5
Want it in writing (Whoo! Yeah)

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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

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