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