Sentimental Guy
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By Mark Jungers
Harmonica Intro
Intro Chords:
Am C G F - 4 times
Am C
Used to see him here on the weekends
G F
Canadian Windsor in his hand
Am C
We?d sit and drink and talk for hours
G F
One night he bought the whole damn place a round
Am C
3rd generation dirt farmer
G F
Gamblin? was the word that came to mind
Am C
You knew another year of drought would kill him
G F Am
Buddy I always thought everything would work out fine
[Refrão]F G
He never let her see him lonely
Am F
She never saw the banker?s letter make him cry
F G
It?s got all the makin?s for
G C C/B Am
Another sentimental guy
Repeat Intro Chords over Harmonica
Sometimes he?d say he found the answers
And he?d get real quiet and whisper in my ear
Said he?d usually come up emptyhanded
But that?s just the way the answers work 'round here
Chorus
Mandolin/Acoustic guitar solo
I used to see him here on the weekends
Canadian Windsor in his hand
We?d sit and drink and talk for hours
One night he burned this whole place to the ground
Chorus
How to play Sentimental Guy
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 Am. 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.