Lick And A Promise
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[Intro: ]E B A F#m
( E B A F#m )
Johnny come late on a Saturday night
Singin' how de go
( E B A F#m )
Backstage boogie in the house of delight
Where they steal the show
( E B A F#m )
money comes sour but the ladies are sweet
it's a love affair
( E B A F#m )
Whole place rockin', people stompin' their feet
When the gang's all there
( C#m ) D#5
He gets his woman every night for free
( C#m ) D#5
He's out there rockin' like you wouldn't believe
( C#m D#5 G#5 )
Singin' na, na, na... (2x)
( E B A F#m )
Johnny like to gamble with his lady Louise
She was a black jack deuces are wild
( E B A F#m )
He got to thinking 'bout his nose in the breeze
And there Johnny looked and he smiled
( E B A F#m )
He started thinking 'bout the fortune and fame
with the young girls down at his knees
( E B A F#m )
He dug the money but forgot all the names
So he knew just how to appease
( D# E C# )
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(He gave the ladies a) Lick And A Promise
( D# E C# )
Lick and a promise ( D#5 E B5 )
(he gave the ladies a) Lick and a promise
( E B A F#m )
Loose change clover in his early, early years
( E B A F#m )
Had his poor mama pacin' the floors
He grabbed a guitar and a couple of beers
Now the crowd keeps screamin' for more
( C#m ) D#5
He gets his woman every night for free
( C#m ) D#5
He's out there rockin' like you wouldn't believe
( C#m D#5 G#5)
Singin' na, na, na... (2x)
( E B A F#m ) ( B7/9 )
How to play Lick And A Promise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.