Stroking My Beard
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Intro:
E-C#m -A x2
E C#m A
Well you see my beard
E C#m A
And you think that I'm a lazy slob
E
Yeah you see my beard
C#m A E C#m A
And you think that I don't have a Job (Don't have a job)
F#
And you're right
B
And you're right
E
I don't have a job
C#m
(Don't have a job)
A E
I don't have a job
C#m
(Don't have a job)
A E
I do have a beard
C#m
(Do have a beard)
A E
But I don't have a job
C#m A
(Don't have a job)
E C#m A
Well you see my beard
E C#m A
And think I mustn?t live decently
E
Yeah you see my beard
C#m A E
And you assume that I haven?t showered recently
F#
And you're right
B
As it happens you're right
E
I haven?t showered recently
C#m
(Haven?t showered recently)
A E
I haven?t showered recently
C#m
(You don't have a job)
A E
I don't have a job
C#m
(You don't have a job)
A E
I do have a beard
C#m A
(But you don't have a job)
E B A B E
I've been spending my days stroking my beard
E B A B E
I've been spending my days stroking my beard
E B A B E
I've been spending my days stroking my beard
E B A
I've been spending my days stroking my beard
E C#m A
Well you see my beard
E C#m A
And you think that I look like a thug
E
Yeah you see my beard
C#m A E C#m A
And you decide that I must be on drugs
F#
And you're right
B
On this occasion you're right
E
I am on drugs
C#m
(You are on drugs)
A E
I am on drugs
C#m
(You don't have a job)
A E
I haven?t showered recently
C#m
(Haven?t showered recently)
A E
I don't have a job
C#m A
(You should get a job)
E B A B E
I've been spending my days stroking my beard
E B A B E
I've been spending my days stroking my beard
E B A B E
I've been spending my days stroking my beard
E B A (rest) E
I've been spending my days stroking my beard
C#m
(You don't have a job)
A E
I don't have a job
C#m
(you don't have a job)
A E
I haven't showered recently
C#m
(Haven't showered recently)
A E
I am on drugs
C#m
(Stop taking drugs)
A E
I've been spending my days
C#m
(spending your days)
A E
Just stroking my beard
C#m
(You are on drugs)
A E
My beard feels really nice
C#m
(That's cause you're on drugs)
A E
I am on drugs
C#m A
(Stop being on drugs and get a job)
E
I have a beard
Beards
How to play Stroking My Beard
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.