Loanshark Blues
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Intro
B (8 times)
[Refrão]
B B
Give me til Monday, that's only a day or two
B B
Give me til Monday, that's only a day or two
B B
I'll pay you back with interest, if it's the last thing that I do yeah
B B
I'll pay you back with interest, if it's the last thing that I do yeah
B (4 times)
[Refrão]
B B
Give me til Monday, that's only a day away
B B
Give me til Monday, that's only a day away
B B
I'm down on my knees, I ve got one foot in the grave
B B
I'm down on my knees, I ve got one foot in the grave
B (4 times)
B F#
I've got the Loanshark Blues I've got the Loanshark Blues
G#m F# B
Give me an offer I can't refuse
B
Verse
B
My wife needs shoes my kids must eat
B
feel so cold, I can't feel my feet
B
Can't get my hands on one thin dime
B
gonna turn to a life of crime
B
No work here, so I walk the street
B
sign on the door, feel I'm beat
B
I known you run Pier 15
B
you got a grip on all my dreams
B F#
I've got the Loanshark Blues I've got the Loanshark Blues
G#m F# B
Give me an offer I can't refuse
Solo
B (15 times)
[Refrão]
B B
Give me til Monday, that's only a day or two
B B
Give me til Monday, that's only a day or two
B B
I'll pay you back with interest, if it's the last thing that I do yeah
B B
I'll pay you back with interest, if it's the last thing that I do yeah
B (2 times)
B F#
I've got the Loanshark Blues I've got the Loanshark Blues
G#m F# B
Give me an offer I can't refuse
B
Verse
B
The roofs got holes, see the sky
B
can't get straight and I have tried
B
I'm in your debt, I'm well aware
B
I'll break the law 'cause I don't care
B
Living on a knife edge I have been
B
but I'm to though to just give in
B
Moving on down with the longshore men
B
on the docks we're locked out again
B F#
I've got the Loanshark Blues I've got the Loanshark Blues
G#m F# B
Give me an offer I can't refuse
B F#
I've got the Loanshark Blues I've got the Loanshark Blues
G#m F# B
Give me an offer I can't refuse
Outro solo
B (18 times)
How to play Loanshark Blues
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 B. 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.