Slick Delta Queen
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verse 1
E
She'll be in Denver by the break of dawn
A
Her calloused heart, her regal charm
E
Will grace the city in his open arms
A
And his bed come tonight.
E
But me I'm stranded down on Silver Street
A
Just throwing bottles at the Delta Queen.
E A
She passes slow like your memory, makes the bend
Am
And floats out of sight.
Interlude
E C#m A
E C#m A
verse 2
E
Austin, Texas: mattress on the floor.
A
We'd buy some grass from the kid next door.
E
We'd bitch of love as if it was a chore
A
But we made it to ease both our minds.
E
First time I lost you was a mean curveball
A
Thrown in Las vegas down a hotel hall.
E
Why we stuck it out, man, I can't recall,
A Am
Seems my honesty's always on trial.
[Refrão]Chorus
E C#m A E C#m A
And I never once called you baby
A E C#m A
I never once called you anything.
A E C#m A
I never once called you baby
A E A E A
I always thought you were more to me.
verse 3
E
And I saw him coming with his suit and tie.
A
His hair slicked back looked a lot like mine.
E
But that was years ago and over time
A
Lost my scissors, my comb, and my style.
E
And how he watched us at the table there
A
As we caught up on our when-and-wheres.
E
Our escapades, our life-ain't-fairs,
A Am
And how you'll be leaving with him tonight.
[Refrão]
Chorus
E C#m A E C#m A
And I bet he calls you baby
A E C#m A
I never once called you anything.
A E C#m A
Oh I bet he calls you baby
A E A E A
I always thought you were more to me.
verse 4
E
So if I'm breathing on some solid ground
A
And what went up the river comes back down
E
Maybe we'll meet again next time around
A
And talk of those vagabond times.
E
Keep all your stubbornness and pretty smile,
A
Keep all your dreams about that unborn child,
E
Keep both your feet out of the wedding aisle,
A Am E
And I'll keep you in the back of my mind.
How to play Slick Delta Queen
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 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.