Stagger Lee
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Intro: A#
#1.
A# D#
I was standing on the corner when I heard my
bulldog bark.
A# F
He was barkin' at the two men who were gamblin'
A# F
in the dark..yeah.
#2.
F A# D#
It was Stagger Lee and Billy, two men who gambled late.
A# F A# F
Stagger Lee threw seven, Billy swore that he threw eight.
A# D#
Stagger Lee told Billy, I can't let you go with that..
A# F A# F
you have won all my money and my brand new Stetson hat.
#3.
A# D#
Stagger Lee went home and he got his Forty-Four..said, I'm
A# F A# F
goin' to the barroom just to pay that debt I owe.
(INTERLUDE:) A# D# A# F A# B B E B F# B F#
#4.
B E
Stagger Lee went to the barroom and he stood across the barroom
floor.
B F# B F#
He said, now, nobody move, and he pulled his forty-four.
B E
Stagger Lee, said Billy, oh, please don't take my life..I got
B F# B F#
three little children and a very sickly wife..oh, yeah.
#5.
B E
Stagger Lee shot Billy..he shot that poor boy so bad..that the
B F# B F#
the bullet went through Billy and it broke the bartender's glass..(mercy!)
OUTRO:
B E
Go Stagger Lee..go Stagger Lee..go Stagger Lee..go Stagger Lee..
B F# B F#
go Stagger Lee..woooooooooooo..hooooooo..yeah.
B E
Baa-daa-daa-daa-daa..baa-daa-daa-daa-daa..baa-daa-daa-daa-daa..
B F# B F#
baa-daa-daa-daa-daa..wooooooooo..
B E
Go Stagger Lee..go Stagger Lee..go Stagger Lee..go Stagger Lee..
B F# B F#
go Stagger Lee..woooooooooooo..hooooooo..yeah.. (Fade.)
A fifties/seventies smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Stagger Lee
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#. 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.