Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
D MajorD
Roustabout! Roustabout!
Verse 1:
D MajorD
Build it up (haha), knock it down (haha).
D7D7 D MajorD
Hold it square (haha), roll it around.
D MajorD
Throw it in the air, stick it in the ground.
G+G A augmentedA
But it's too bad (haha), I can't get mad.
D MajorD
'Cause I'm a roustabout (ha ha ha ha)
Verse 2:
DmDm
Tie it loose (haha), make it tight (haha).
DmDm
If it's wrong (haha), do it right.
D MajorD
Makes me kinda feel, like I wanna fight.
G+G A7A7
But it's too bad (haha), I can't get mad.
D MajorD
'Cause I'm a roustabout.
Bridge:
G+G D MajorD
Orders all day and half the night, from the boss.
E7E7 A augmentedA D MajorD
That guy just doesn't wanna see, one minute lost.
Verse 3:
D MajorD D7D7
Stack it up (haha), in the rear (haha).
D7D7
Better still (haha), bring it here.
D MajorD
Wanna take it out, stick it in his ear.
G+G A7A7
But it's too bad (haha), I can't get mad.
D7D7 Dm7Dm7
'Cause I'm a roustabout.
Bridge:
G+G D MajorD
A augmentedA handyman is all I am, around this place.
E7E7 A augmentedA
Every time I turn around, he's right up in my face.
Verse 4:
D MajorD
Bring it in (haha), bring it out (haha).
D7D7
When I'm slow (haha), boy he shouts.
D MajorD
Getting awful tired, running in and out.
G+G A7A7
But it's too bad (haha), I can't get mad.
DmDm
'Cause I'm a roustabout.
Outro:
DmDm
Roustabout! Roustabout! Roustabout! Roustabout!