Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
🎸 Intro:
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
🎸 Verse 1:
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Take a tip from me and get ready for the big parade
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
It's the place to be, every night's a happy holiday.
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The kids are jumping around, everybody's doing loop de loop
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Just making the rounds like a speed freak in a telephone booth.
🎸 Pre-Chorus:
G+G A augmentedA
The downstairs is packed and the groupies are all dressed up.
G+G A augmentedA BB
Upstairs, the New York Dolls are kicking it out, looking tough.
E MajorE
You got a personality crisis, baby!
🎸 Chorus:
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Down at Max's (Max's Kansas City)
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
All the boys are (Max's Kansas City)
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
All the girls are (Max's Kansas City)
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
All the stars are (Max's Kansas City)
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Down at Max's.
🎸 Verse 2:
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
I see Patti Smith, she's the Stagger Lee of Rock and Roll.
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
She threw a seven and eleven and she always knows which hearts to hold.
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There's Lou Reed and Iggy Pop, they're just getting higher and higher.
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Give them boys one more drink and they're gonna set the place on fire.
D MajorD
Go get 'em boys!
🎸 Pre-Chorus:
G+G A augmentedA
The downstairs is packed and the groupies are all dressed up.
G+G A augmentedA BB
Upstairs, the New York Dolls are kicking it out, looking tough.
E MajorE
Bad dog, just a lookin' for a kiss
🎸 Chorus:
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Down at Max's (Max's Kansas City)
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
All the boys are (Max's Kansas City)
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
All the girls are (Max's Kansas City)
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
All the stars are (Max's Kansas City)
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Down at Max's.
🎸 Verse 3:
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Blondie's all in a buzz, she's on the cover of the New York Rocker
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Dee Dee Ramone strips his bass to bone, he's a Blitzkrieg Bopper.
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
The Heartbreakers are going to give you a taste of going steady with Pirate Love
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
And you better watch it cuz my Backstreet Boys are going to rip you apart
D MajorD
Rip 'em up, boys!
🎸 Pre-Chorus:
G+G A augmentedA
The downstairs is packed and the groupies are all dressed up.
G+G A augmentedA BB
Upstairs, the New York Dolls are kicking it out, looking tough.
E MajorE
Scratch! You know where to go.
🎸 Chorus:
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Down at Max's (Max's Kansas City)
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
All the boys are (Max's Kansas City)
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
All the girls are (Max's Kansas City)
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
All the stars are (Max's Kansas City)
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Down at Max's.
🎸 Outro:
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Now I ain't talking San Francisco, and I ain't talking about Los Angeles
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
And I ain't talking about Detroit City...I'm talking about New York City.
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Down at Max's Kansas City, baby!