Laughing Stock
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C# C
C# F#
C# C
G F D
Here we are, our hands are all untied.
F D
We'd rather walk than ride.
C# F#
Then ride and ride, and ride, ride, ride.
C# F#
Ride and ride, and ride.
C
G F D
There you stand, your eyes are in your head.
F D
You should have stayed in bed.
C# F#
Oh, Fred, in bed and ride, ride, ride.
C# F#
Fred in bed and ride.
F F F F
E G F E
F D E G
C
G F
I keep on tellin' myself
Am F
everything is gonna change
Am F
when I find someone to blame
D E
and the people that I see won't
G
bother me.
C
G F
I keep on hidin' myself
Am F
away from everything,
Am F
what a thing to fix your brain.
D E
I guess, I want to be where
G
it don't follow me.
C
G F G C
I keep on playin' my drums, ¡hey!
G F G C
I keep on singin' my songs (I just got out my little red).
G D C D
I keep on doin' all the things that I shouldn't have to do.
F F F F
E G F E
F D E G
C
G F
I keep on buildin' my hopes
Am F
and you keep tearin' 'em down.
Am F
What is this foolin' around?
D E
Are we supposed to be like
G
history?
C# C
C# F#
F F F F
C
G F G C
I keep on playin' my drums, drums
G F G C
I keep on singin' my songs, oh yeah!
G D C D
I keep on doin' all the things that I shouldn't have to do
F F F F
E G F E
F D E G
(At the end, randomly play the following chords)
F E D G Am F# C#
How to play Laughing Stock
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 C#. 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.