The Wrong Five O'Clock
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[Intro: ]C F G (four times)
Verse 1:
C I got a call from the boys yesterday
F Said get ready, we're on the way
G It's happy hour at the BBQ bar
C Luther's playin' that hot guitar
Verse 2:
C Told my baby I just had to go
F She was cussin' as we hit the road
G Said, "You'll be wanted, mister, dead or alive
C If you don't make it back home by five"
Chorus 1:
C I got to the wrong five o'clock
F I was here right on the dot
G Hey baby why you look so shocked
C She said "You got home at the wrong five o'clock."
Verse 3:
C Well, I'm guilty baby, my mistake
F Please don't kill me for goodness sake
G Now I'll do anything to make it up to you
C She said, "Hush your mouth, there ain't no excuse
Chorus 2:
C For comin' home at the wrong five o'clock
F I was waitin' and your supper was hot
G In case you wonder why I changed the lock
C You got home at the wrong five o'clock
Bridge:
F We were playin' pool and havin' a ball
C Weren't doin' anything wrong at all
Am Then Jimmy got crazy, got thrown in jail
F What else was I supposed to do but
G Post his bail
Chorus 3:
C I got home at the wrong five o'clock
F Key wouldn't fit had to knock, knock, knock
G She opened the door with that pistol cocked
C I got home at the wrong five o'clock
Repeat last chorus
How to play The Wrong Five O'Clock
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 C. 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.