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"Shithouse Blues"
Artist: John Valby
Chords: Maniac1075
12 Bar Blues 
[Chorus]
GAhhh
CAh, hey bob a re bob
GAh, hey bob a re bob
DAh, CI got them shithouse GbluesD  
Fahh
FYoGur mamas in jail, 
FYoGur papas on bail, 
FYoGur sisters on the corner 
Gyellin' pussy for sale
NOTE: Whenever John plays this, he will ask the audience for names, 
and make up verses about them. Return to the chorus after each verse.
[Classic versus]
I know a girl
Her name is Lisa
You can fuck her now
and charge it on Visa
I know a dago
his name is Guido
his dicks so small
he can fuck a mosquito
I know a girl
her name is Lori
Her cunts so big
it's got a second story
I know a bouncer
his name is Louie
the front of his pants 
is always Gooey
I know a lawyer
his name is Frank
He's so full of shit
he needs a septic tank
See that boyscout
turning green
someone pissed
in his canteen

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Shithouse Blues

by John Valby

Lyrics & chords · Original key

"Shithouse Blues"

Artist: John Valby

Chords: Maniac1075

12 Bar Blues

[Chorus]

Ahhh

Ah, hey bob a re bob

D C G D

Ah, I got them shithouse blues

ahh

F G

Your mamas in jail,

F G

Your papas on bail,

F G

Your sisters on the corner

yellin' pussy for sale

NOTE: Whenever John plays this, he will ask the audience for names,

and make up verses about them. Return to the chorus after each verse.

[Classic versus]

I know a girl

Her name is Lisa

You can fuck her now

and charge it on Visa

I know a dago

his name is Guido

his dicks so small

he can fuck a mosquito

I know a girl

her name is Lori

Her cunts so big

it's got a second story

I know a bouncer

his name is Louie

the front of his pants

is always Gooey

I know a lawyer

his name is Frank

He's so full of shit

he needs a septic tank

See that boyscout

turning green

someone pissed

in his canteen

About Shithouse Blues Chords by John Valby

Learn how to play Shithouse Blues by John Valby with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shithouse Blues chords”, “Shithouse Blues guitar chords”, or “John Valby Shithouse Blues chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Shithouse Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shithouse Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, F.

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What key is "Shithouse Blues" in?

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