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