Wino
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Intro
Em7 Bm7 (x3)
verse 1
Em7 Bm7
Wino on the street. Drinking a bottle of booze
Em7 Bm7
Ain't got nothing to say, yeah. And he don't got much to lose
Em7 Bm7
Times are on his face. Blisters on his brain
Em7 Bm7
Wonders who's at fault. Knows that he's to blame
Instrumental
B E D B x2
Em7 Bm7
Thinks back on his childhood and wonders the reasons why
Em7 Bm7
Why some men have made it rich. Why some men have cried
Em7 Bm7
Reached out his hand, lord. For a nickel or a dime
Em7 Bm7
Livin' every day, yeah, for one more taste of wine
[Refrão]C B G A B
Wino, soon you've got to choose
C B G A Em
How long must you take abuse
C B G A B
Wino, you wasn't born to lose
C B G A Em
Sweet wine is making you a fool
Solo
D B A E D A B x6
Instrumental
B E D B x2
verse 2
Em7 Bm7
Wino on the street. Drinking a bottle of booze
Em7 Bm7
Ain't got nothing to say, yeah. And he don't got much to lose
Em7 Bm7
I want to help him out with his troubles and woes
Em7 Bm7
I guess he's a happy young man. God in heaven only knows
[Refrão]C B G A B
Wino, soon you've got to choose
C B G A Em
How long must you take abuse
C B G A B
Wino, you wasn't born to lose
C B G A Em
Sweet wine is making you a fool
Ending
D B A E D A B x2
D B A E D A B
Yonder come a man, now this I know, now you better find some place to go
D B A E D A B
Yonder come a man to take you downtown, he don't want you hanging around
D B A E D A B x4
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How to play Wino
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.