Shoulda Been Done
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Intro
Em/G G G/D D G
[Verso 1]
G
How'm I gonna make it through the night
D G
I set out to have a little fun
C C7 G D G
I had another whiskey when I shoulda been done.....
[Verso 2]
G
How'm I gonna make it through the door
D G
It shouldn't be so very far to go
C G D G
But my budy bought a round and I couldn't say no....
Instrumental
G C G D
[Verso 3]
G
How'm I gonna get up from the table
D7 G
Wasn't ready when the room began to turn
C G D G
And here I thought tonight was gonna be a slow burn...
[Verso 4]
G
How'm I gonna get up from the floor
D7 G
I need a little movement here to rest
C C7 G Bm7 G
And figure out a way to get outta this mess....
Outro
G C C7 G Bm7 G
G
How'm I gonna make it through the night
D G
I set out to have a little fun
C C7 G D G
I had another whiskey when I shoulda been done.....
How to play Shoulda Been Done
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 Em/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.