Took A Hit
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Capo 1
Intro: Am F E
Am F E
One party to call
Am F E
Two people , One falls
Am F E
No memory, at all
Am F E
It's just the way it is
Am F E
Some yelling Some talk
Am F E
Some quiet Some small
Am F E
They nibble on, well, anyone
Am F E
No can do for you, doll
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F G Am
Took a hit, a good hit, Like a car into the wall
F G Am
What a hit, a real hit, When I thought I'd seen it all
F G Am
Took a hit, a good hit, Let dealer make the call
F G Am
Oh man, I thought I'd seen it all
Am F E
You throw out the recipe
Am F E
Forget about you and me
Am F E
You throw out the recipe
Am F E
It's not about you or me
Am F E
You throw out the recipe
Am F E
Forget about you and me
Am F E E
Am F E F
You throw out the recipe Because the good life, the good love
G Am
The good bits are for free
Am F E
Some ladies out there
And nobody that seems to care
No beauty queens, out there
It's just a waiting list
Thick stare straight through the room
We all give away the goods too soon
And we’re waiting for something to say
Instead of listening
Chorus
How to play Took A Hit
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 Am. 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.