The Chokin' Kind
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Eb
I only meant to love you
Fm7
Didn't you know it baby, didn't you know
Ab Eb
Why couldn't you be content with the love I gave?
Eb
I gave you my heart
Fm7
But you wanted my mind
Ab
Your love scares me to death, boy
Eb
It's the choking kind
Eb Fm7
See you can kill a girl with a bottle of poison all night
I know you can
Ab Bb Eb
But it'll hurt her more to take her pride and ruin her life
It's a shame, it's a shame, boy
Fm7
Whatever it is boy I surley hope you find
Ab Bb
I tell you that hat don't fit my head
Eb
It's the choking kind
F Gm7
When you fall in love take a tip from me
Bb F
If you don't like the peach, then walk on by the tree
That's what you better do honey, honey
F
Find what you want boy
Gm
Keep it, treat it sweet and kind
Bb
Let it breathe
C F
Don't go making it the choking kind
Repeat : F
End (play slowly) : Gm7 C7 F
How to play The Chokin' Kind
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 Eb. 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.