Little Yellow Pills
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Intro: A Am A Am Am D Am D
Verse:
Am D
You don't know how bad I feel
Am D
The doctor says I'm very ill
Am D Am D
He's feeding me little yellow pills for my heart
Am D Am D
And its a shame, shame, shame
Verse:
Am D
My temperatures a hundred and two
Am D
And the doctor don't think I'm gonna pull through
Am D Am D
But there's nothing he can do without you, girl
Am D Am D
And its a shame, shame, shame
Am D Am D Am Am Am Am Am Am Am Am
Oh its a shame, shame, shame
Verse:
D Am
I'm wasting away to nothing
D Am
And I ain't got the will to try
D Am
But if you don't come home running, now
D E
I swear I'm gonna die
Am D Am D
Its a doggone shame, oh yes it is
Instrumental: Am D Am D Am D Am D
Am D Am D
I said its a shame, shame, shame
Am D Am D
Oh its a shame, shame, shame
BREAK:
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7 A C C
Verse:
D Am
I'm wasting away to nothing
D Am
And I ain't got the will to try
D Am
But if you don't come home running
G E Am
I swear I'm gonna die
D Am D
Its a shaaa-ame
Verse:
Am D
You know I'm a hospital case
Am D
I lost all the color from my face
Am D
I'm gonna leave the human race
Am D
If you don't come home
OUTRO:
Am D Am D
Its a shame, shame, shame
Am D Am D
And its a shame, shame, shame
Am D Am
Its a doggone shaaaa-ame
D Am
Baby please come home
D Am D Am D Am D
Its a shaaaa-ame, yeah
Am D Am
Its a shame, shame, shame, shame, shame
D
(I need them little yellow pills)
Am D Am
Its a shame, shame, shame
D
(I need them little yellow pills)
Am D Am
Wooooooh ooooooh oooooh
D
(I need them little yellow pills)
Am D Am
Its a shame, shame, shame, shame, shame
D Am D Am
(I need them little yellow pills)
D Am D Am
(I need them little yellow pills)
D
(I need them little yellow pills)
How to play Little Yellow Pills
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.