Squeeze Box
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(Monty Criswell/Michael White)
INTRO A D A E A
A E
I'm slippin' into Slidell, the boys and me
A
Take a left at the Texaco, gonna see Sweet Marie
E
She plays down at Jimbeaux's Gumbo and Washtub
A
In calico and barefeet in a band called the Mudbugs
F#m D
I been workin' up my nerve and I can hardly wait
E
Tonight when she asks for request
I'll stand up and say
[Refrão]A
I wanna be your squeeze box
E
Always at your fingertips
I wanna be your blues harp
A
A little closer to your lips
Let me be your washboard
D
You can play me fast or slow
A
Squeeze box, blues harp, washboard baby
E A
Anything you can hold
A D A E A
A E
Got a bucket full of crawfish, a seat on the front row
A
Just to sit this close to her, it's like a shot of tabasco
E
Makin' trips to the tip jar, keep it full of dollar bills
A
Tonight I'm gonna go for broke, show her just how I feel
F#m D
One way or another, Lord, she's gonna notice me
E
If I have to jump up on that stage and get down on my knees
I'll be beggin her please
A
Let me be your squeeze box
E
Always at your fingertips
I wanna be your blues harp
A
A little closer to your lips
Let me be your washboard
D
You can play me fast or slow
A
Squeeze box, blues harp, washboard baby
E A
Anything you can hold
A A A A
Squeeze box, blues harp, washboard, baby
E A
Anything you can hold
A E A E A fade out
How to play Squeeze Box
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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.