Intro
The A and G get two downstroke beats each. Oh, and there s a country-style finish at
end, with a quick E A flourish. That s it.
Intro |A |E |A |A |A |A
|E |D |E |GF|D |A |E |A |A |
Verse
A E A A
Well I d never sleep with your ex girlfriend
A A E E
Even if she starts to flirt with me again
D E A G D
Allow me to apologize for my slightly wicked thoughts
A E A A
Cause that s the kind of friend that you ve got
A E A A
If a fight breaks out and you re the cause of it
A A E E
In some redneck bar where you ve been talkin shit
D E A G D
I will not forsake you later in that parking lot
A E A A
Cause that s the kind of friend that you ve got
Chorus
D D
Well through the laughter and the tears
A A
We go stumbling through the years
A A E E
B bit dysfunctional well folks might say
D D
Well I ve got the dirt on you
A G D
And you ve got plenty on me too
A E A A
So I pray we stay together all our days
Solo on verse/intro chords
Verse
A E A
A
So when you re on a date and you finally bring that girl home
A A E E
Put a little Captain Beefheart on the stereo and disconnect the phone
D E
I ll show up drunk and raving
A G D
And then I ll pass out on the spot
A E A A
Cause that s the kind of friend that you ve got
Chorus
D D
Well through the laughter and the tears
A A
We go stumbling through the years
A A E E
B bit dysfunctional well folks might say
D D
Well I ve got the dirt on you
A G D
And you ve got plenty on me too
A E A D
So I pray we stay together all our days Dear lord!
A E A E A
So I pray we stay together all our days