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