The Slide
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Intro: G C Am G
G
When you're too old for the swings
C
You tend to choose the slide
Am
And they never seem to warn you
G
The slide's your final ride
G
And when you're at the top of it
C
And you cannot see the end
Am G
Either don't let go son or grab the nearest friend
G C
The slide is no respecter of dignity or class
Am
As soon as you sit down on it
G
That slide has got your ass
G C
Don't take the slide, don't take the slide
(Slide, slide)
Am G
Heroes and villains have tried and cried
G C
A broken soul at the bottom lies denied
(Slide, slide)
Am G
Don't take the slide, don't take the slide
When the slide was invented
A thousand drinkers sighed
They thought they had the copyright
On the very word the slide
It's a picture of innocence
On which the innocent have fried
Take the helter skelter son
It's easier than the slide
Advice to listening parents
(Ooh)
Or the father of the bride
Let them marry anyone
(Ooh)
But don't let her take the slide
Don't take the slide, don't take the slide
(Slide, slide)
Heroes and villains have tried and cried
(Ooh)
A broken soul at the bottom lies denied
(Slide, slide)
Don't take the slide, don't take the slide
(Ooh)
It'll take you much much lower
Than you ever would have asked
'Cause as soon as you sit down on it
The slide has got your ass
It's customers are fools
(Ooh)
And every one of them deceased
The long and silver murderer
(Ooh)
The devil must have greased
(Aaa)
I'm on it
(Aaa)
You're on it
(Aaa aaa)
The slide, the slide
Don't take the slide, don't take the slide
(Slide, slide)
Heroes and villains have tried and cried
(Ooh )
A pile of broken souls at the bottom it denied
(Slide, slide)
Don't take the slide, don't take the slide
(Ooh)
Don't take the slide, don't take the slide
(Slide, slide)
Heroes and villains have tried and cried
(Ooh)
A broken soul at the bottom it denied
(Slide, slide)
Don't take the slide, don't take the slide
(Ooh)
How to play The Slide
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 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.