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Dirty Water

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Dirty Water chords
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-------7-7-6-|
D|-2-2-7-------|
A|-------------|
E|-------------|
Rhythm guitar chords
 E   E    A   D   D    A2x
I'm gonna tell you a storyE  E  A  D  D  A  
I'm gonna tell you about my townE  E  A  D  D  A  
I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, babyE  E  A  D  D  A  
Aww, it's all about my townE  E  A  D  D  A  
Yeah, Edown E7by the Eriver
E7Down by the banks of the river ECharles E(aEw, AthDatD's Awhat's happenin' babyE)E  A  D  D  A  
AThat's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, fuggers, and Ethieves E(EawA, bDut DtAhey're cool peopleE)E  A  D  D  A  
Well, I B7love that dirty water
AOh, Boston, you're my Ehome E(EohA, yDouD'rAe the Number One place)E  E  A  D  D  A  
EFrustrated women (I mean they're frustrated)
Have to be in by twelve o'clock E(EohA, tDhaDt'As a shame)E  E  A  D  D  A  
But I'm Awishin' and a-hopin, oh
That just once those doors weren't locked E(EI AlikDe Dto Asave time for
my baby to walk aEround)E  E  A  D  D  A  
Well I B7love that dirty water
AOh, Boston, you're my Ehome E  E  A  D  D  A  
 E   E    A   D   D   A4x 
 A   D   G    D2x
 E   E    A   D   D   A2x 
Because I B7love that dirty water
AOh, Boston, you're my Ehome  E    E     A    D    D   AyehE  E  A  D  D  A  
Well, I Elove that E7dirty Ewater (I love it, baby)
I Elove that E7dirty Ewater (I love Baw-stun)
I Elove that E7dirty Ewater (Have you heard about the Strangler?)
I Elove that E7dirty Ewater (I'm the man, I'm the man)
I Elove that E7dirty Ewater (Owww!)
I Elove that E7dirty Ewater (Come on, come on) 

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Dirty Water

by The Standells

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Dirty Water chords

e|-------------|

B|-------------|

G|-------7-7-6-|

D|-2-2-7-------|

A|-------------|

E|-------------|

Rhythm guitar chords

E E A D D A

I'm gonna tell you a story

E E A D D A

I'm gonna tell you about my town

E E A D D A

I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, baby

E E A D D A

Aww, it's all about my town

E E7 E

Yeah, down by the river

E7 E E E A D D A E E A D D A

Down by the banks of the river Charles (aw, that's what's happenin' baby)

That's where you'll find me

E E E A D D A E E A D D A

Along with lovers, fuggers, and thieves (aw, but they're cool people)

Well, I love that dirty water

A E E E A D D A E E A D D A

Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, you're the Number One place)

Frustrated women (I mean they're frustrated)

E E A D D A E E A D D A

Have to be in by twelve o'clock (oh, that's a shame)

But I'm wishin' and a-hopin, oh

E E A D D A

That just once those doors weren't locked (I like to save time for

E E E A D D A

my baby to walk around)

Well I love that dirty water

A E E E A D D A

Oh, Boston, you're my home

E E A D D A

A D G D

E E A D D A

Because I love that dirty water

A E E E A D D A E E A D D A

Oh, Boston, you're my home yeh

E E7 E

Well, I love that dirty water (I love it, baby)

E E7 E

I love that dirty water (I love Baw-stun)

E E7 E

I love that dirty water (Have you heard about the Strangler?)

E E7 E

I love that dirty water (I'm the man, I'm the man)

E E7 E

I love that dirty water (Owww!)

E E7 E

I love that dirty water (Come on, come on)

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