Staggerin Lengths
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Intro
B E F# B F#
B E F# B
verse 1
B
Well I thought I'd do the right thing
E
And just hang around 'n a bar, well--
F#
Hopin' that you might show
E F#
But it never got that far
B
Well, my plans they stunk and I wound up drunk
E
I really got the point
F#
Two black eyes and broken nose
E F#
And a night down in the joint
[Refrão] B
I went to staggerin’ lengths
E
I went to staggerin’ lengths
F#
I went to staggerin’ lengths
B F#
To get on back with you
B
Baby, you know it makes sense
G#m
I’d go to any expense
B
I go to staggering lengths
F# B F#
To get on back with you
verse 2
B
Now if I took a trip up to the moon
E
Yeah, hung around on Mars
F#
And whil'd away some hours
E F#
Droppin' bricks on top of some cars
B
Well I wound up broke and I gave up hope
E
I got an earhole and a guitar
F#
And I can get myself out of anything
E F#
Except myself out of this bar
[Refrão] B
I go to staggerin’ lengths
E
I go to staggerin’ lengths
F#
I go to staggerin’ lengths
B F#
To get on back with you
B
Baby, you know it makes sense
G#m
I’d go to any expense
B
I go to staggering lengths
F# B F#
To get on back with you-- I'm leavin'!
Instrumental
B E F# E F#
B E F# E F#
Refrain
B
The police stood in my doorway
E
Her clothes draped on his head
F#
I left the talkin' to Honest
E F#
And hid under the bed
B
He said “one more peep out of you Son,
E
And we’ll have you banged to rights”
F#
And those few words were all that I heard
E F#
As they sped off into the night
[Refrão] B
I went t' staggerin’ lengths
E
I went to staggerin’ lengths
F#
I went to staggerin’ lengths
B F#
To get it on back with you-- Oh
B
I know it makes sense-- that's why
G#m
I'll go to any expense
E
Yeah, I go to staggering lengths
F# B F#
To get on back with you
B
I go to staggerin’ lengths
E
Yeah, I go to staggerin’ lengths
F#
I go to staggerin’ lengths
B F#
To it get on back with you-- Oh
B
Yeah, you know it makes sense
G#m
I'll go to any expense
E
I go t' staggerin' lengths
F#
To get on back
E
Staggering lengths
F#
To get on back wi'
E
Staggerin' lengths
F# B
To get it on back with you-- la la la laaaa
How to play Staggerin Lengths
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 B. 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.