Take A Little Pill
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Capo 3
Intro: G
G Em G
Momma got depressed, daddy was a gone so the doctor gave her somethin' to help her with her crying
Em G
then she couldn't sleep, so he gave her somethin' else now there is yellow red and pink on
her bathroom shelf
C Em
Says if one won't work, then another one will
C G
If you got a little hurt, you take a little pill
Em G
That Fellow down the road that walks with a limp, he's a decorated soldier and a pain pill pimp
Em G
got a loaded gun and an old pit bull, a black Cadillac with a whole trunk full
C Em
Says if one won't work, then another one will
C G
If you got a little hurt, you take a little pill
Bm C
Lay it on your tongue, Ain't a nerve that can't be numbed
G Bm C
ain't a buzz that you can't buy, ain't a low you can't make high
Em G Em G
till it wears off, like it always will and when it does you take a little pill
Em G
whooo-whoooo-whoooo, whooo-whoooo-whoooo
Em G
whooo-whoooo-whoooo, whooo-whoooo-whoooo
Em G
You don't need a needle, you don't need a vein, don't burn like whisky or cost like cocaine
Em G
Ever loose a lover, or wanna loose some weight, what you can't cure, you can medicate
C Em
If one won't work, then another one will
C G
If you got a little hurt, you take a little pill
Bm C
Lay it on your tongue, Ain't a nerve that can't be numbed
G Bm C
ain't a buzz that you can't buy, ain't a low you can't make high
Em G Em G
till it wears off, like it always will and when it does you take a little pill
Em G
whooo-whoooo-whoooo, whooo-whoooo-whoooo
Em G
whooo-whoooo-whoooo, whooo-whoooo-whoooo
How to play Take A Little Pill
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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.