My Cousin Greg
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Intro/Riff
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-4-4----------4-4------4-4----------4-4------4-4---------4-4-----------------------|
D|-----6p4-6p4------6p4------6p4-6p4------6p4------6p4-6p4-----6p4-------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------4/6-9--4/6-9--4-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B Dbm
My cousin Greg, well he’s a greedy son of a bitch
E F# B
He’s making his way from Florida up to L.A.
Dbm
He left the Tropicana, and passed through Louisiana
E F# B
He laughs hard, carries on, but he can barely stand ya
Riff
B Dbm
All his physicist buddies, they all wear the snow white coats
E F# B
And goggles to shield the elements from their eyes
Dbm
Greg’s companion Andy, He lives his life
E F# B
Vicariouslyyyy through his main man
[Refrão]
B Dbm E F# B
If you wanna live the good life, you better stay away from the lime light
B Dbm E F# B
If you wanna live the good life, you better stay away from the lime light
Riff
B Dbm
Napoleon Roland James, He’s got a heart that made of brain
E F# B
He fell in love once, and thought about it for a day
Dbm
Hey Greg where’d you go last night, he says
E F# B
’I don’t know, but I woke up with a pocket full of loot
[Refrão]
B Dbm E F# B
If you wanna live the good life, you better stay away from the lime light
B Dbm E F# B
If you wanna live the good life, you better stay away from the lime light
Riff
(This verse is palm muted)
B Dbm
Hey Greg, where’d one of your shoes go
E F# B
he looked at me and saidâ...â...â...â...â.....’That’s not important.â?
B Dbm E F#
Please don’t you point your photon ray gun at me!!
[Refrão]
B Dbm E F# B
If you wanna live the good life, you better stay away from the lime light
B Dbm E F# B
If you wanna live the good life, you better stay away from the lime light
Riff
How to play My Cousin Greg
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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.