Chords with lyrics
1979 rhythmic rocker that is my daughter's favorite. Made #12 on the US charts.
Times shown are elapsed time from the start; tabbed by Marty Lurvey.
Intro G+G D MajorD G+G 0:20
Verse 1
FF
Hey, baby, if you're feelin' down,
G+G
I know what's good for you all day.
FF
Are you worried what your friends see?
G+G
Will it ruin your reputation lovin' me? 0:43
Chorus
D MajorD
'Cause I'm a dirty white boy,
Yeah a dirty white boy,
G+G
A augmentedA dirty white boy. 0:58
Verse 2
FF
Don't drive no big black car,
G+G
Don't like no Hollywood movie star.
FF
You want me to be true to ya,
G+G
You don't give a damn what I do to ya. 1:21
Chorus
D MajorD
I'm just a dirty white boy, (dirty white boy)
Dirty white boy, (dirty white boy) dirty white boy,
G+G
Dirty white boy. 1:39
Instrumental < verse chords > 2:00
Chorus
D MajorD
Well, I'm a dirty white boy, (dirty white boy)
Dirty white boy, (dirty white boy) yeah, dirty white boy,
G+G
A augmentedA dirty white boy. 2:19
Verse 3
FF
I've been in trouble since I don't know when,
G+G
I'm in trouble now and I know somehow I'll find trouble again.
FF
I'm a loner, but I'm never alone,
G+G
Every night I get one step closer to the danger zone. 2:42
Chorus
D MajorD
'cause I'm a dirty white boy, (dirty white boy)
Yeah, dirty white boy, (dirty white boy) I'm a dirty white boy,
G+G
Dirty white boy. 2:59
Outro
D MajorD
C'mon, c'mon boy, (dirty white boy)
White boy, (dirty white boy) I'm a dirty white boy,
G+G
Dirty white boy. 3:16
D MajorD
Hey, I'm a dirty white boy, (dirty white boy)
Yeah, I'm a dirty white boy, (dirty white boy)
G+G ]
Dirty white boy, yeah! 3:38