Desperate Man chords by Eric Church

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 1st

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Novice

Capo 1

Intro:
E MajorE
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D MajorD        A augmentedA
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
               E MajorE
(Poo poo poo-poo poo poo poo)

Verse 1:
E MajorE
I've seen the Joshua Tree
D MajorD       A augmentedA
Got down on my knees
        E MajorE
Threw the Virgin Mother a prayer
E MajorE
I've walked glass barefooted
D MajorD
Strolled 'cross the devil's hot coal
A augmentedA            E MajorE
I've tried everything, I swear

Chorus:
E MajorE           A augmentedA
Oh but hey what can I say
D MajorD       E MajorE
I'm a desperate man
           A augmentedA
I said hey, what can I say?
D MajorD          E MajorE
I'm just a desperate man

E MajorE
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D MajorD        A augmentedA
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
               E MajorE
(Poo poo poo-poo poo poo poo)

Verse 2:
E MajorE
Fortuneteller told me
D MajorD       A augmentedA
"No more last chances
        E MajorE
"You got no future at all"
E MajorE
Oh but I ain't listenin'
D MajorD
To black-hearted gypsy
A augmentedA               E MajorE
And a crucifix through bedroom wall

Chorus:
E MajorE           A augmentedA
Oh but hey what can I say
D MajorD       E MajorE
I'm a desperate man
           A augmentedA
I said hey, what can I say?
D MajorD          E MajorE
I'm just a desperate man

E MajorE
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D MajorD        A augmentedA
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
               E MajorE
(Poo poo poo-poo poo poo poo)
E MajorE
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)

Chorus:
E MajorE           A augmentedA
Oh but hey what can I say
D MajorD       E MajorE
I'm a desperate man
           A augmentedA
I said hey, what can I say?
D MajorD          E MajorE
I'm just a desperate man

E MajorE
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D MajorD        A augmentedA
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)

Bridge:
D MajorD         A augmentedA             E MajorE
I'm a half-cock, full-tilt, scarred-hands-to-the-hilt
D MajorD
Don't-push-me grown-ass man
E MajorE               D MajorD
Yeah flashin' light, caution, careful where ya cross son
A augmentedA           E MajorE
'Til she comes back again

Outro:
E MajorE           A augmentedA
Oh but hey what can I say
D MajorD       E MajorE
I'm a desperate man
           A augmentedA
I said hey, what can I say?
D MajorD          E MajorE
I'm just a desperate man
E MajorE        A augmentedA
Oh hey, I said hey
            D MajorD       E MajorE
Woah, what can I say? I’m a desperate man
E MajorE        A augmentedA
Oh hey, I said hey
D MajorD           E MajorE
I’m just a desperate man
E MajorE
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D MajorD        A augmentedA
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
E MajorE
Grown-ass man
E MajorE
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D MajorD        A augmentedA
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
E MajorE
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D MajorD        A augmentedA
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)