The Underdog
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Intro: A D-A E A-D A D-A E (x2)
A D A D-A E A-D
I wake up just to work hard every day
A D A E
Nothin' free and nothin' easy ever comes my way
A D
Hands are calloused, my body is bruised
F#m D
I won't give up and I will not lose
D A D E
Just when you count me out, that's when I'll come through...I'm
[Refrão] F#m D
The underdog
A E
The one whose back stays against the wall
F#m D
The underdog
A E
I'll still be standin' when the favorite falls
F#m D
So they say I'm not that strong
F#m D
And the odds are way too long
F#m E D A D-A E A-D A D-A E
Well I was born to prove them wrong, I'm the underdog
A D A D-A E A-D
My baby's the best lookin' thing to hit this town
A D A E
She believes in me even though her folks don't want me comin 'round
A D
They got bigger plans for her than me
F#m D
I've got somethin' inside they can't see
D A D E
But someday I swear they will, cause I won't always be, ohh
CHORUS
E D
I know every verse and every word of 1st Samuel 17
E D A
I love it when that big ol' boy's brought down to his knees
F#m D A
And it sometimes seems that all my dreams are over nine feet tall
D A
And I'm the little man with a rock in his hand
E
Just like David in overalls... I'm
CHORUS
A D-A E A-D A D-A E
Oh, I'm the underdog.................don't you count me out
A D-A E A-D A D-A E (x2) D A
How to play The Underdog
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 A. 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.