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These Boots Are Made For Walkin

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[Intro]
|     E|     E|     E|     E| x2
[Verse]
EYou keep sayin', you've got somethin' for me,
ESomethin' you call love, but confess
AYou've been a-messin' where you shouldn't have been a-messin',
And now Esomeone else is gettin' all your best
[Chorus]
These Gboots are made for wEalkin'
And Gthat's just what they'll Edo,
                       G       EN.C.                    E  
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
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|(E)   |     E|     E|     E|
|     E|     E|     E|     E|
[Verse]
E7You keep lyin' when you oughta be truthin',
And E7you keep losin' when you oughta not bet
A7You keep samein' when you ought to be a-changin',
Now what's E7right is right but you ain't been right yet
[Chorus]
These Gboots are made for wEalkin'
And Gthat's just what they'll Edo,
                       G       EN.C.                    E  
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
[Link]
|(E)   |     E|     E|     E|
|     E|     E|     E|     E|
[Verse]
E7You keep playin' where you shouldn't be playin',
And E7you keep thinkin' that you'll never get burned, ha!
A7I just found me a brand new box of matches, yeah
And E7what he knows you ain't had time to learn
[Chorus]
These Gboots are made for wEalkin'
And Gthat's just what they'll Edo,
                       G       EN.C.                    E  
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
[Outro]
|(E)   |     E|     E|     E|
  EAre you ready boots? ... Start walkin'
|     E|     E|     E|     E| x2
|     E|     E|
(fade out)

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The story behind the song

"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" captures the feeling of a woman who has had enough and is ready to leave a bad situation. The lyrics speak to a partner who has been unfaithful or unreliable, always promising something but letting someone else get "all your best." It’s a declaration of independence, where the speaker decides it's time to stop losing and for her "boots" to start walking away. Written by Lee Hazlewood and recorded by Nancy Sinatra for her 1966 debut album Boots, this song became her signature hit, embodying a bold, self-assured spirit. Playing it feels like stepping into that confident stride, ready for a fresh start.

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These Boots Are Made For Walkin

These Boots Are Made For Walkin

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These Boots Are Made For Walkin

by Nancy Sinatra

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[Intro]

E E E E

| | | | | x2

[Verse]

You keep sayin', you've got somethin' for me,

Somethin' you call love, but confess

You've been a-messin' where you shouldn't have been a-messin',

And now someone else is gettin' all your best

[Chorus]

G E

These boots are made for walkin'

G E

And that's just what they'll do,

G E E

N.C.

One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you

[Link]

E E E E

|() | | | |

E E E E

| | | | |

[Verse]

You keep lyin' when you oughta be truthin',

And you keep losin' when you oughta not bet

You keep samein' when you ought to be a-changin',

Now what's right is right but you ain't been right yet

[Chorus]

G E

These boots are made for walkin'

G E

And that's just what they'll do,

G E E

N.C.

One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you

[Link]

E E E E

|() | | | |

E E E E

| | | | |

[Verse]

You keep playin' where you shouldn't be playin',

And you keep thinkin' that you'll never get burned, ha!

I just found me a brand new box of matches, yeah

And what he knows you ain't had time to learn

[Chorus]

G E

These boots are made for walkin'

G E

And that's just what they'll do,

G E E

N.C.

One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you

[Outro]

E E E E

|() | | | |

Are you ready boots? ... Start walkin'

E E E E

| | | | | x2

E E

| | |

(fade out)

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