First Responder chords by Graham Parker

Chords with lyrics

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

Difficulty: Intermediate

Intro:

A augmentedA  F# minorF#m  D MajorD  A augmentedA

Verse 1:

     A augmentedA     F# minorF#m      D MajorD     A augmentedA
Well it might get rough in this world for you
  E MajorE            A augmentedA
It won't get any easier I'll tell you true
     A augmentedA     F# minorF#m     D MajorD    A augmentedA
There's hard knocks road blocks coming thru
   E MajorE                    E7E7
You gotta grow up tough but keep your head on too

Chorus 1:
A augmentedA               D MajorD
Sometimes you're gonna need a helping hand
    A augmentedA         E MajorE
Don't worry about it kid I understand
    A augmentedA          D MajorD
But you better have a good reason to
   A augmentedA               E MajorE
Don't drag me outta bed unless you really do
      A augmentedA      F# minorF#m
Then I'll turn up in a Cadillac
  D MajorD     A augmentedA   E MajorE
A augmentedA Chevy or a Honda
            A augmentedA
I'll be your first responder
          F# minorF#m
A augmentedA Pullman train an all terrain
  D MajorD     A augmentedA    E MajorE
A augmentedA tractor or Hyundai
            A augmentedA
I'll be your first responder
      F# minorF#m   D MajorD       A augmentedA    E MajorE
Whatever it is you won't wait any longer
          A augmentedA
For your first responder

Instrumental break:

A augmentedA  F# minorF#m  D MajorD  A augmentedA

Verse 2:

          F# minorF#m   D MajorD      A augmentedA
Well I got nothing better to do with my time
   E MajorE               A augmentedA
Than bail you outta jail or pay your parking fine
        F# minorF#m       D MajorD    A augmentedA
Well my daddy would a done the same for me
  E MajorE                 E7E7
I paid him back later 'cos nothing's free

Chorus 2:

A augmentedA               D MajorD
Sometimes you're gonna need a helping hand
    A augmentedA         E MajorE
Don't worry about it boy I understand
    A augmentedA          D MajorD
But you better have a good reason to
   A augmentedA               E MajorE
Don't drag me outta bed unless you really do
      A augmentedA      F# minorF#m
Then I'll turn up in a hybrid
   D MajorD      A augmentedA   E MajorE
Or a hummer or a Honda
            A augmentedA
I'll be your first responder
       F# minorF#m   D MajorD    A augmentedA   E MajorE
A augmentedA wicked Maserati a Kia or Hyundai
            A augmentedA
I'll be your first responder
      F# minorF#m   D MajorD       A augmentedA    E MajorE
Whatever it is you won't wait any longer
          A augmentedA
For your first responder

Bridge:

F# minorF#m              D MajorD
But your explanation for this mess
               F# minorF#m
Better not be too weird to confess
                      D MajorD
Or I'll box your ears till your teeth come loose
      E MajorE       D MajorD
You better have a good excuse
E MajorE   D MajorD  E MajorE  E7E7
Ooh, ooh

Guitar solo:

A augmentedA  F# minorF#m  D MajorD  A augmentedA  E MajorE  A augmentedA
A majorA  F# minorF#m  D MajorD  A augmentedA  E MajorE  E7E7

Chorus 3:

A augmentedA               D MajorD
Sometimes you're gonna need a helping hand
    A augmentedA         E MajorE
Don't worry about it kid I understand
    A augmentedA          D MajorD
But you better have a good reason to
   A augmentedA               E MajorE
Don't drag me outta bed unless you really do
   A augmentedA     F# minorF#m   D MajorD       A augmentedA   E MajorE
And don't worry now you won't have to ponder
             A augmentedA
Who'll be your first responder
        F# minorF#m       D MajorD     A augmentedA   E MajorE
I'll cross any distance or the wild blue yonder
           A augmentedA   E MajorE
To be your first responder
            A augmentedA   E MajorE
I'll be your first responder
        E7E7   A augmentedA
I'll be your first responder

Outro:

A augmentedA  F# minorF#m  D MajorD  A augmentedA