Chords with lyrics
Intro:
D MajorD
Verse 1:
D MajorD
Well I was sittin' at home
G+G
Got a call on my phone from my buddy --
A augmentedA
Asked if he'd stop by the store
D MajorD
And pick up a case a beer ++
He said, "Wish I could, but hey Matt
G+G
I ain't got the money" --
A augmentedA
I said, "Get on back, don't you worry
D MajorD
The party is going on here" ++
Got girls runnin' round in the kitchen
G+G
They're all half naked ++
A augmentedA
I'm hopin' and prayin' to God
D MajorD
They stay the night ++
G+G
And I'm thinkin' that maybe I shouldn't
A augmentedA
But I say, "What the hell, c'mon boys
D MajorD
Let's have a good time"
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G
Honey I know you're home sleepin'
A augmentedA D MajorD
And I'm out runnin' wild
G+G
Don't you ever forget that
A augmentedA D MajorD
They call me the wild child
Verse 2:
Walked out on the back porch
G+G
And talked to a purty lady ++
A augmentedA
She came up to me and
D MajorD
Had asked me for a light ++
I said, "Whatcha smokin'?
G+G
Marlboros or marijuana?" --
A augmentedA
She said, "Both" with a grin
D MajorD
"But I like the coke and lime" ++
Well we don't need Scooby Doo
G+G
To solve this mystery ++
A augmentedA
It's clear to see the "want me"
D MajorD
In your eyes ++
G+G
And I'm thinkin' that maybe I shouldn't
A augmentedA
My girl wouldn't know
D MajorD
But still, it just wouldn't seem right
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G
Honey I know you're home sleepin'
A augmentedA D MajorD
And I'm out runnin' wild
G+G
Don't you ever forget that
A augmentedA D MajorD
They call me the wild child
Verse 3:
(whistle)
D MajorD G+G — A augmentedA D MajorD ++ D MajorD G+G ++ A augmentedA D MajorD --
D MajorD
We ran outta beer
G+G
Broke out a half gallon of Jager ++
A augmentedA
I took off the top
D MajorD
And passed it around ++
I said, "Hey lady,
G+G
Do you want the grand tour?" --
A augmentedA
I took her upstairs, closed the door,
D MajorD
And laid her down
Refrain: x2
D MajorD G+G
Honey I know you're home sleepin'
A augmentedA D MajorD
And I'm out runnin' wild
G+G
Don't you ever forget that
A augmentedA D MajorD
They call me the wild child