Who's Laughing Now
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Intro: C E Am F
C E Am F
My mama always said I would regret it
C E Am F
If I ever got a tattoo
C E Am F
She said I'd never get a job like I ever wanted
C E Am F
One with that attitude
C E Am F
My dad said I had to learn to drive a stick shift
C E Am F
But every van I ever had was an automatic
C E Am F
My friends said that someday I would make it big
C E Am F
But I'm still living in the basement
C E Am F
I'm just as broke as the day I was born
C E Am F
But I still make it work just like everybody else does
C E Am F
It's all just a cruel joke and everybody knows
C E
There's no way out
Am F
Well who's laughing now?
C E Am F
The TV said that I would never get a girlfriend
C E Am F
Unless I had a six pack and smoked cigarettes
C E Am F
Well I've got a couple extra pounds and hottest girl in town
C E Am F
And she don't mind having a little more of me to go around
C E Am F
I'm just as broke as the day I was born
C E Am F
But I still make it work just like everybody else does
C E Am F
It's all just a cruel joke and everybody knows
C E
There's no way out
Am F
Well who's laughing now?
C E Am F
The preacher told me this was only just a pipe dream
C E Am F
And I've been burning both ends seven days a week
C E Am F
But baby I just paid the rent making music with my friends
C E Am F
It ain't much, but it could be the start of something big
C E Am F
I'm just as broke as the day I was born
C E Am F
But I still make it work just like everybody else does
C E Am F
It's all just a cruel joke and everybody knows
C E
There's no way out
Am F
Well who's laughing now?
C E Am F
My mama always said I would regret it
C E Am F
If I ever got a tattoo
C E Am F
She said I'd never get a job like I ever wanted
C E Am F
One with that attitude
C E Am F
My dad said I had to learn to drive a stick shift
C E Am F
But every van I ever had was an automatic
C E Am F
My friends said that someday I would make it big
C E Am F
But I'm still living in the basement
Well who's laughing now?
How to play Who's Laughing Now
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.