Stand Up Guy
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Intro
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e|7-------7-------------------------------------|
B|7-------7---9---7-----------------------------|
G|8-------8---9---8---8-----------9---8---6-----|
D|------------9---9---9-----------9---9---8---9-|
A|------------7---------------9---7---9---9---9-|
E|7---7-----------7-------7-------------------7-|
verse 1
B B7 E
brew the coffee in a bucket, double straight man and banjo
B E F#7
if you don't got the snake oil, buster, you don't got a show
B E
who puts the doh-re-me in our pockets keeps the party going on?
B F#7 B
it's the man who sells the potions, i'm just one who plays the songs
F# F#7 B
now they generally buys the bigger size, they usually rub it in
E B E F#7
i drank it once, it tasted, like grease and paraffin
B E
it's mostly alcohol, okay you can't deny it's strong
B F# B
we was going through the motions, ‘til the doctor came along
[Refrão]B Ebm E B
there stands the bottle, ladies and gentlemen
E B E F#7
all these bottles, don't have to tell you, friends
B Ebm E
these days miracles, don't come falling from the sky
B B7 F#7 B
raise your glasses to the doctor, to a stand up guy
verse 2
B B7 E
when the monkeyshine is flying and he's promising the cure
B E F#7
he says the french for your lovesick blues, la maladie d'amour
B E
he gets the chumps all laughing but he gets a few to buy
B F#7 B
here's to beefsteak when you're hungry, and whiskey when you're dry
F# F#7 B B7
now the band'll blow their moolah,like sailors gone ashore
E B E F#7
now we're going to west helena, to gamble, drink and whore
B B7 E
let's you and me, all make whoopee, here's mud in your eye
B F# B
here's to all the gals you ever want, and heaven when you die
[Refrão]B Ebm E B
there stands the bottle, ladies and gentlemen
E B E F#7
all these bottles, don't have to tell you, friends
B Ebm E
these days miracles, don't come falling from the sky
B B7 F#7 B
raise your glasses to the doctor, to a stand up guy
verse 3
B B7 E
there's a big cheese with a cigar, been sizing up the show
B E F#7
he wants to get the doctor, pitching on the radio
B B7 E
i will make a switch to guitar, but the rules all still apply
B F#7 B
they want to trust somebody, yeah, they want a stand up guy
[Refrão]B Ebm E B
there stands the bottle, ladies and gentlemen
E B E F#7
all these bottles, don't have to tell you, friends
B Ebm E
these days miracles, don't come falling from the sky
B B7 F#7 B
raise your glasses to the doctor, to a stand up guy
B7 F#7 B
to a stand up guy
How to play Stand Up Guy
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.