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Key: C
πΈ Intro:
Am F G C
Am F G C
πΈ Verse 1:
Am F G C Am F G C
Gary, these days, been lying in his bed made
Am F G C Am F G C
Working on the same car, going on a decade
Am F G C F G C
He scribbles on junk mail, don't draw attention
Am F G C Am F G C
I never really noticed, but now that I mention it
πΈ Chorus:
Am F G C
There ain't a lot of boys named Gary these days
Am F G C
Born with a cigarette glued to their face
Am F G C
Fix about anything a hammer can handle
Am F G C
Saving all their money 'cause a Gary don't gamble
Am F G
Ain't a lot of girls going by Debbie anymore
C F G C
But they got the same nicotine pouring out their pores
F G Am
Time leaves town, but the minute hand stays
F G C Am F G
Ain't a lot of boys named Gary these days
πΈ Verse 2:
Am F G C Am F G C
Gary, these days, been worried 'bout the bad news
Am F G C Am F G C
Ain't a lot of teenagers filling up the church pews
Am F G C Am F G C
Burning Busch Lights, don't talk to his brother
Am F G
Do people even still say grace before supper?
πΈ Chorus:
Am F G C
Hey, there ain't a lot of boys named Gary these days
Am F G C
Born with a cigarette glued to their face
Am F G C
Fix about anything a hammer can handle
Am F G C
Saving all their money 'cause a Gary don't gamble
F G
Ain't a lot of girls going by Debbie anymore
C F G C
But they got the same nicotine pouring out their pores
F G Am
Time leaves town, but the minute hand stays
F G C Am F G
Ain't a lot of boys named Gary these days
Instrumental πΈ Bridge:
G C Am
πΈ Bridge:
G
Every now and then, gets the damn thing running
C Am
Takes it out for a spin, first week in May
G
He believes in God, but believes in little
C Am G F G
Black-eyed peas on the stove on New Year's Day
πΈ Verse 3:
Am F G C Am F G C
I had a weird suspicion with the light out on the front porch
Am F G C Am F G C
Heart medication poured down where the drain pours
Am F G Am
He holds his left arm while his parakeet prays
Am G C F G C
Has anybody seen much of Gary these days?
F G C Am F G C
Has anybody seen much of Gary these days?
Instrumental πΈ Bridge:
Am F G C
Am F G C
πΈ Bridge:
Am F G C
There ain't a lot of boys named Gary
Am F G C
Ain't a lot of boys named
Am F G C Am F G C
There ain't a lot of boys named Gary these days, no
Am F G C Am F G C
There ain't a lot of boys named Gary these days
Am F G C
Hey
πΈ Outro:
Am F G C
Am F G C
Am F G C
Am F G C
Am F G Am F G
Am F G Am F G
Am F G Am F G
Am F G Am F G
Am F G Am F G
Am F G Am F G
Am F G Am F G
Am F G Am F
G
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- Gary (Intro)
Song History
Published: November 22, 2025
Last Updated: November 22, 2025