The Bartender
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Capo 4th Fret
Intro
D Dsus D Dsus
Verse
D
Mr. Bourbon and Coke laughs
Em
At all of my jokes when he's drinking
A
Mr. Martini stares and he
D A
Never shares what he's thinking.
D
Miss Sexy Red Wine tells me at closing time
Em
That she'll phone me
A
Mr. Whiskey Shot Glass watches hookers
D A
Walk past when he's lonely.
Chorus
D
I'm a bartender
F#7
I pour the drinkers
Bm
Laugh with the sinners
Esus E
And cry with the saints
G A A#dim7 Bm A Esus E
And even if they don't remember
Em A D A
I try to make their bar tender.
Verse
Mr. Never Does Tip says
That none of his kids ever call home
Mrs. Chews On Her Lip tells someone
She's at work on her cell phone.
Mrs. Husband Just Died always
Breaks down and cries on the weekends
Just another long night in a
Bartender's life with some good friends.
Chorus
I'm a bartender
I pour the drinkers
Laugh with the sinners
And cry with the saints
And even if they don't remember
D
I try to make their bar tender.
Guitar Solo
F#7 Bm Esus E
G A A#dim7 Bm A Esus E
And even if they don't remember
Em A D A D A D
I try to make their bar tender
How to play The Bartender
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.