Thick As Thieves
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C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C
You are a shady ghost you better keep me in line
C Fmaj7 C Am C G C
And I must thank you the most for being this good ghost of mine
C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C
Now I've been a liar, maybe you've been a thief
C Fmaj7 C Am C G C
And maybe we've been so many things, but none without the grief
Bridge: C Bb F C Bb F C Bb F G Bb C
C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C
So tonight lets go dancing in some crosstown bar
C Fmaj7 C Am C G C
With the smoke and a honky tonk band who don't know where to start
C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C
But you and I we'll stay here until everyone leaves
C Fmaj7 C Am C G C
Soldiers in the night my friend we're born just thick as thieves
Bridge
C Bb F
If this love could speak
C Bb F
Baby it would sing
C Bb F
We don't need no preacher
G Bb C
We don't need no ring
C Bb F C Bb F C Bb F G Bb C
Let the last C ring out
How to play Thick As Thieves
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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.