Let's Go Get Stoned - Ray Charles

Let's Go Get Stoned

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[Intro:]
piano (l.h. bass) w/drums
 
Ab
. / / / / /
 
[Refrão] Db F7 Bb7 Ebm Db7/F Gb6
(Let's go get stoned) 1: yeah (whoa-oh-oh)
Gb6/Ab Db Ab Db
(Let's go get stoned) 1: everybody
2: now wait a minute
 
repeat chorus
 
Verse 1:
Db9 Gb9
You know my baby she won't let me in
Db9 Gb9
I've got a few pennies I'm gonna buy myself a bottle of gin
Db F7 Bbm Db7/Ab Gb Gdim7
And then I'm gonna call my buddy on the telephone and say
Gb6/Ab Db 1: Ab Db
(Let's go get stoned) Now listen
 
repeat chorus
 
Verse 2:
 
You know I work so hard all the day long
Everything I try to do seem to always turn out wrong
That's why I wanna stop by on my way home and say
(Let's go get stoned) Now let me tell you one more thing
 
repeat chorus
 
Bridge:
Gb7 Bbm
Ain't no harm to have a little taste
Gb7 Db7
But don't lose your cool and start messing up the man's place
Gb7 Bbm
Ain't no harm to take a little nip
Gb7 Eb7 Ab7
But don't you fall down and bust your lip mmm, no, no
 
repeat chorus to fade:
3: I think everybody wants to come on and go with me
4: I'm gonna tell you one more time what I'm gonna do
5: I think you ought to say it one more time

How to play Let's Go Get Stoned

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Ab. 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.

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