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[Intro]
E  E  E  E   E  E   E7 E6 E7 E7 E6
[Verse 1]
EMaybe someday I'll be strEong, Emaybe it won't be lEong
AI'll be the one who's Atough, Eyou'll be the one who's got it rEough
F#It won't be long and Amaybe I'll be real strEongE  
EMaybe I'll do things right, mEaybe I'll start tonight
AYou'll learn to cry like me, Ebaby let's just wait and see
                    F#                    A     E( E7   E6riff)
Maybe I'll start tonight and do things right
[Chorus]
AYou'll control me and Aoh so boldly Arule me 'til I'm fEreeE  
'Til the Apain that shakes me Afinally makes me Aget up off of my Bknees
BYeah, Ayeah, G#myeah, F#myeah
[Verse 2]
EMaybe I'll be fast as you, Emaybe I'll break hearts too
But AI think that you'll slow down when Eyour turn to hurt comes around
                          F#                A   E( E7   E6riff)
Maybe I'll break hearts and be as fast as you...     awwwww...
[Solo]
E   E   E   E
A   A   E   E
F#  A   E   E
[Chorus]
AYou'll control me and oh so boldly rule me 'til I'm fEree
'Til the Apain that shakes me finally makes me get up off of my Bknees
BYeah, Ayeah, G#myeah, F#myeah
[Verse 3]
EMaybe I'll be fast as you, maybe I'll break hearts too
But AI think that you'll slow down when Eyour turn to hurt comes around
                          F#                A   E( E7   E6riff)
Maybe I'll break hearts and be as fast as you
                          F#                A    E( E7   E6riff)
Maybe I'll break hearts and be as fast as you ...ahhh, s'okay (?)
[Interlude]
E   E   E   E
[Solo]
E   E   E   E
A   A   E   E
F#  A   E   E
[Instrumental]
E(spoEken: EMayEbe someday I'll be strong, maybe it won't be long)
A(spoAken: EI'lEl be the one who's tough, you'll be the one who's got it rough)
F#  A   E   E
[Instrumental]
E   E   E   E
A(spoAken: EYouE'll learn to cry like me, baby let's just wait and see)
F#  A   E   E
E(spoEken: EY'kEnow, maybe I'll be fast as you, maybe I'll break hearts too)
    A      A   E(laEughter)
F#(lauAghteEr)      E(EDrawn-out, funky guitar ending)

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

Dwight Yoakam's music is known for drawing from a wide variety of influences, including alternative country, neotraditional country, and honky-tonk. He achieved considerable success throughout the late 1980s and beyond, with many albums reaching number one on the Top Country Albums chart. This song, appearing on releases like "The Very Best of Dwight Yoakam," showcases his distinctive style. Playing it can evoke the raw, heartfelt spirit of classic country music.

AI-written from these sources:Dwight Yoakam — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Fast As You

by Dwight Yoakam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

F#m

[Intro]

E E E E E E E7 E6 E7 E7 E6

[Verse 1]

E E E E

Maybe someday I'll be strong, maybe it won't be long

A A E E

I'll be the one who's tough, you'll be the one who's got it rough

F# A E E

It won't be long and maybe I'll be real strong

E E

Maybe I'll do things right, maybe I'll start tonight

A E

You'll learn to cry like me, baby let's just wait and see

F# A E E7 E6

( riff)

Maybe I'll start tonight and do things right

[Chorus]

A A A E E

You'll control me and oh so boldly rule me 'til I'm free

A A A B

'Til the pain that shakes me finally makes me get up off of my knees

B A G#m F#m

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 2]

E E

Maybe I'll be fast as you, maybe I'll break hearts too

A E

But I think that you'll slow down when your turn to hurt comes around

F# A E E7 E6

( riff)

Maybe I'll break hearts and be as fast as you... awwwww...

[Solo]

E E E E

A A E E

F# A E E

[Chorus]

A E

You'll control me and oh so boldly rule me 'til I'm free

A B

'Til the pain that shakes me finally makes me get up off of my knees

B A G#m F#m

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 3]

Maybe I'll be fast as you, maybe I'll break hearts too

A E

But I think that you'll slow down when your turn to hurt comes around

F# A E E7 E6

( riff)

Maybe I'll break hearts and be as fast as you

F# A E E7 E6

( riff)

Maybe I'll break hearts and be as fast as you ...ahhh, s'okay (?)

[Interlude]

E E E E

[Solo]

E E E E

A A E E

F# A E E

[Instrumental]

E E E E

(spoken: Maybe someday I'll be strong, maybe it won't be long)

A A E E

(spoken: I'll be the one who's tough, you'll be the one who's got it rough)

F# A E E

[Instrumental]

E E E E

A A E E

(spoken: You'll learn to cry like me, baby let's just wait and see)

F# A E E

E E E E

(spoken: Y'know, maybe I'll be fast as you, maybe I'll break hearts too)

A A E E

(laughter)

F# A E E E

(laughter) (Drawn-out, funky guitar ending)

About Fast As You Chords by Dwight Yoakam

Learn how to play Fast As You by Dwight Yoakam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fast As You chords”, “Fast As You guitar chords”, or “Dwight Yoakam Fast As You 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 Fast As You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fast As You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, E7, E6, A, F#, B.

FAQ — Fast As You by Dwight Yoakam

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