On The Roids
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Intro: G Am G Am, G Am Em D G Am Em D)
G Am G D
Here comes The Black Horse, there goes The Brown Cow
G Am G D
Full of ringers of course, thrown up from the plough
G Am G D
The hoops and the stripes, the halves and the quarters
Bm C Eb D
The Sunday morning rain, the touchline refrain:
G C G C
He’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids
G C
Just walk away John, come on, just walk away John, come on
G C
Just walk away John, come on, just walk away John because
G D G Am (x2) G Am Em D (x2)
He’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids.
G Am G Am
It’s Lee’s twenty-first but they’re not coming in
G Am G D
Because Bruiser McHuge declares them too thin
G Am G D
Annoyed and upset they head for elsewhere
Bm C Eb D
They’d normally argue the toss, but besides being boss
G C G C
He’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids
G C
Just walk away John, come on, just walk away John, come on
G C
Just walk away John, come on, just walk away John because
G D G Am (x4) Bm C Eb D
He’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids.
G C G D
He used to lark with the dreads, now he’s a nark on the steds
G C G D
He used to lark with the dreads, now he’s a nark on the steds
G C G D
He used to lark with the dreads, now he’s a nark on the steds
G C G D
He used to lark with the dreads, now he’s a nark on the steds
Bm C Eb D
His paranoia is absurd – are you thinking ‘bout my bird?
G C G C
He’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids
G C
Just walk away John, come on, just walk away John, come on
G C
Just walk away John, come on, just walk away John because
G C
Leave it be, let it go; don’t be daft don’t you know,
G C
Leave it be, let it go; don’t be daft don’t you know
G C
Leave it be, let it go; don’t be daft don’t you know,
G C G C
He’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids
G C G C G C D G
He’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids, he’s on the ‘roids.
How to play On The Roids
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.