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