Underdogs
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Intro: Am Am Am C D (x2)
[Verso 1]
Am
Hometown crowd, Friday night lights
G D
Second string quarterback coming off the sidelines
Am
One last play, hail Mary prayer
G D
Holding their breath when he threw it in the air
C
Now cups are raising, flags are waving
D
He's on their shoulders, famous
[Refrão]
Am
Here's one for the underdogs
G D
Let 'em hear y'all
Am
Well hell yeah they might get knocked down
G D Am
But everybody loves how they don't stay down for long
G D
Pretty soon they're ten feet tall
Am
From odds stacked, can't win, to the Comeback Kid
G D Am
Yeah, come on, here's one for the underdogs
Interlude: Am Am Am C D
[Verso 2]
Am
Granddad's farm, handed down
G D
Everybody said he'd run it in the ground
Am
Spent four long years bailing that hay
G D
Little by little got the whole loan paid
C
Hard work's paying off, you wouldn't believe
D
He's making small town history
[Refrão]
Am
Here's one for the underdogs
G D
Let 'em hear y'all
Am
Well hell yeah they might get knocked down
G D Am
But everybody loves how they don't stay down for long
G D
Pretty soon they're ten feet tall
Am
From odds stacked, can't win, to the Comeback Kid
G D Am
Yeah, come on, here's one for the underdogs
Interlude
Am G D
Am Am G D
Am Am Am C D (x2)
[Refrão]
Am
Here's one for the underdogs
G D
Let 'em hear y'all
Am
Well hell yeah they might get knocked down
G D Am
But everybody loves how they don't stay down for long
G D
Pretty soon they're ten feet tall
Am
From odds stacked, can't win, to the Comeback Kid
G D Am
Yeah, come on, here's one for the underdogs
Interlude
Am Am
Tag
C D Am
Yeah, here's one for the underdogs
Outro
Am Am C D
Am Am Am C D
How to play Underdogs
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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.