Last Man Standing
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Notes: the opening chords D,G,F#,A are muted power chords
the F# is not really an F# its a G power chord with the top
index finger moved back one fret to the F# position. For this
tab I'll just call it F# as dont know the name of the chord.
D G F# A
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E ------------------------
B ------------------------
G -7-7-7----------------2-
D -7-7-7--5-5-5--5-5-5--2-
A -5-5-5--5-5-5--5-5-5--0-
E --------3-3-3--2-2-2----
The lead break goes something like this
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H
E -I-------------------I-----------------
B -I---repeat x 3------I-----------------
G -I---------------4---I-----------------
D -I-12-7-12-7-5-7---5-I-12-7-12-7-5-4-2-
A -I-------------------I-----------------
E -I-------------------I-----------------
D G F# A
Theres a tyre pn a rope above the swimming hole
D G F# A
where Danny and Dave and Tim would go
D G F# A
make up stories bout girls they know
Em G
brothers and best friends
D G F# A
Now the dams dried up and the rope is frayed
D G F# A
Danny and Dave they ran away
D G F# A Asus
Timmy he just had to stay
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Cause hes the last man standing on this ground
D G F# A
he was raised on this land and he aint leaving now
D G F# A
all the other boys have packed up and gone
Em G
leaving him to carry on
D G,F#,A
cause he's the last man standing
D G F# A
Mumma took a job at the general store
D G F# A
Timmy built a ramp from the front porch door
D G F# A
cause daddy cant do much round here anymore
Em G
he just sits and stares
D G F# A
And it breaks his heart not to lend a hand
D G F# A
he says "There's too much work for just one man"
D G F# A Asus
Timmy says "dad dont you understand?"
D G F# A
Cause I'm the last man standing on this ground
D G F# A
I was raised on this land and I wont let you down
D G F# A
all your other boys have packed up and gone
Em G
you can count on me to carry on
D
cause I'm the last man standing
Em A
Sometimes late at night he dreams
Em
of places he wont see
G A
but he says "all they've got is me"
(Lead Break over D,G,F#,A)
D G F# A
Now hes the last man standing on this ground
D G F# A
he was raised on this land and he aint leaving now
D G F# A
now all the other boys have packed up and gone
Em G
leaving him to carry on
D G F# A
hes the last man standing on this ground
D G F# A
he wont let his mumma and his daddy down
D G F# A
all the other boys have packed up and gone
Em G
they can count on him to carry on
D G,F#,A
cause he's the last man standing
A D G F#
he's the last man
A D G,F#,A,D
the last man standing
How to play Last Man Standing
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 D. 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.