Steppin
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CAPO: 2nd Fret
Intro: G
C G
You said you were leaving, and I said go on
C G
I don't know exactly what it is, but something went wrong
D C
It wasn't for nothing, it made a sad rhyme
G Em C G
I'm sorry I saw you, I meant to stay blind
Chorus 1:
A7 C
And I'm gonna go out steppin'
G A7
With my new man tonight
C
Gonna go out steppin'
G
With my new man tonight
C G
If my mother should ask me where you've gone
C G
Gonna tell her that you joined the Marines, and she'll say, "C'mon"
D C
And then she'll start laughing and so will I
G Em C G
I'm glad that I'm laughing, it's a good way to die
Chorus 1:
A7 C
And I'm gonna go out steppin'
G A7
With my new man tonight
C
Gonna go out steppin'
G
With my new man tonight
C G
When I finish my laundry and air out my head
C G
Gonna look for another longhaired man to help me make my bed
D C
You know that I'll miss you, but strangely I'm glad
G Em C G A7
Gonna make it without you, and that's what's so sad
Chorus 2:
C G A7
Gonna make it alone and that's what's sad
C G
Gonna make it alone and that's what's sad
OUTRO:
D C
'Cause you know that I'll miss you, but strangely I'm glad
G Em C G
Gonna make it alone, and that's what's so sad
How to play Steppin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.