Skip A Rope
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Conway Twitty
(From the 1968 Album HERE'S CONWAY TWITTY)
[Intro]
C
[Chorus]
C G
Skip a rope, skip a rope
C
Awwwww listen to the children
Am
While they play
C
Now, ain't it kinda' funny
Am
What the children say
C
[Verse 1]
C Am
Daddy hates momma and momma hates dad
C Am
Last night, you should've heard the fight they had
C Am
It gave little sister another bad dream
C Am
She woke us all up with a terrible scream
[Chorus]
C G
Skip a rope, skip a rope
C
Awwwww listen to the children
Am
While they play
C
Now, ain't it kinda' funny
Am
What the children say
C
Skip a rope
[Verse 2]
C Am
Cheat on your taxes, don't be a fool
C Am
Now, what was that they said about a Golden Rule?
C Am
Well, never mind the rules, just play to win
C Am
And hate your neighbor for the shade of their skin
[Chorus]
C G
Skip a rope, skip a rope
C
Awwwww listen to the children
Am
While they play
C
Now, ain't it kinda' funny
Am
What the children say
C
Skip a rope
[Verse 3]
C
Stab 'em in the back
Am
That's the name of the game
C
And momma and daddy
Am
Are who's to blame
[Chorus]
C G
Skip a rope, skip a rope
C
Awwwww listen to the children
Am
While they play
C
It's really not very funny
Am
What the children say
[Outro]
C
Skip a rope, skip a rope
C
Skip a rope, skip a rope
How to play Skip A Rope
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.