Low Down Dirty Rotten
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[Verso 1]
D D7 G
We both know he ain't nothing but a low down dirty rotten sumbitch
A
He'll smile to your face,
D A
you turn your back he's got his hands on your girl
D
He'll like to pretend he ain't responsible
G
for what he's been doing
A
But if he tries to get close
D D7
Walk away he's gonna mess up your world
[Refrão]
G
I'm sick and tired of calling you out
D
For the lies dripping out of your mouth
A
You can't blame it on drinking
D D7
Though you'd probably like to
G
There's been an awful lot of good folks hurt
D
By the foolish things that you do
A G
Yeah the world would be a better place
D A
Without people like you
[Verso 2]
D
He'd rather climb up a tree and tell a lie
G
Than stand on the ground and speak the truth
A
He'll gaslight you all day long
D A
And claim the fault lies with you
D D7
He'll hand a homeless man a dollar if the cameras are on
G
Then pay a publicist ten grand to show the world what he done
A
He's crooked as a dog's hind leg
D D7
I'm standing here telling you
[Refrão]
G
I'm sick and tired of calling you out
D
For the lies dripping out of your mouth
A
You can't blame it on drinking
D D7
Though you'd probably like to
G
There's been an awful lot of good folks hurt
D G
By the foolish things that you do
A G
Yeah the world would be a better place
D
Without people like you
Interlude
| G | D | A | D D7 |
| G | D G | A G | D |
[Verso 3]
D G
That's the problem with living with a low down dirty rotten sumbitch
A D A
He'll make you feel guilty for standing up and speaking the truth
D
He'll convince you that it's all worth burning down
G
Then sell you gasoline and matches as you set fire to your house
A D 7
Gotta deal with this problem now, stop making excuse
[Refrão]
G
I'm sick and tired of calling you out
D
For the lies dripping out of your mouth
A
You can't blame it on drinking
D D7
Though you'd probably like to
G
There's been an awful lot of good folks hurt
D G
By the foolish things that you do
A G
Yeah the world would be a better place
D
without people like you
A G
Yeah the world would be a better place
{D} {A} {D}
without people like you
How to play Low Down Dirty Rotten
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.