Skate Date
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G Am C G
Last night I had a date with my Marylou
G Am C G
No gas for my car I didn't know what to do
Em
She called me said I love you please don't be late
C D
So I went and picked her up in my rollar skates
Em C
Skate date rolling down the street
Em C
Skate date feeling so elite
Em C
Skate date I got wings on my fate
G G/F# D G G#F Em C D
G Am C G
Now the streets are empty cause no one can drive
G Am C G
Me and my baby feeling so alive
Em
Going ninety miles an hour with my roller queen
C D
And I hope they never find any gasoline
Em C
Skate date rolling down the street
Em C
Skate date feeling so elite
Em C
Skate date I got wings on my fate
G G/F# D G G#F Em C D
C
The air is so clear we're both feeling great
D
We're really working out on our roller skates
Em
There's nothing like it for doing the town
C D
Me and my baby when there's no one around
G Am C G
Skating down the highway just to see how it feels
G Am C G
Me and Marylou we got sixteen wheels
Em
We don't have to worry about the highway patrol
C D
Cause they don't have the gasoline to roll
Em C
Skate date rolling down the street
Em C
Skate date feeling so elite
Em C
Skate date I got wings on my fate
G G/F# D G G#F Em C D
Copyright @ 1980 McGuinn Music/April First Music/Bar None Music(BMI)
From the "City" LP Capital Records
How to play Skate Date
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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.