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Eliza Gilkyson - Rosie Strike Back
CAPO: 4th Fret
INTRO:   C    G    C    G    F  C  
He's a bruiser, Ghe loves to tease youAm  
He's a loser, Fyou think he needs youC  
You always come back
You Galways come back for mCoreG  C  
He winds up tight, Gout all nightAm  
Been drinking, now he's Flooking for a fightC  
He knocks you down
You Gdon't even know what CforG  
CHORUS:
CRosie strike back, GRosie strike backAm  
Hit the road and Fnever look backC  
You can't suffer your Gwhole life living like CthatG  F  C  
Get going, Gdon't packAm  
Take the baby and the Fclothes on your backC  
Keep walking GRosie, strike CbackG  C  
You think he's changing, Gweeks pass
His Amanger lies coiled like a Fsnake in the grassC  
The time will come
When he Gtakes it all out on Cyou (Keep walking GRosie)C  
He throws punches, Gyou bear with himAm  
Don't take it on you, FRosie, don't be his victimC  
You can't carry the Gblame
For what he's putting you CthroughG  
CHORUS:
CRosie strike back, GRosie strike backAm  
Hit the road and Fnever look backC  
You can't suffer your Gwhole life living like Cthat (Keep walking GRosFie)C  
Get going, Gdon't packAm  
Take the baby and the Fclothes on your backC  
Keep walking GRosie, strike Cback
BRIDGE:
Don't take his Amworld on your GshoulderC  
Don't let your Amheart grow much GcolderAm  
There's people out there who can Fhelp youD  
If you let them help you, hey, Rosie
INSTRUMENTAL:   C    G    Am    F    C    G    C    G     C(2x)
CHORUS:
CRosie strike back, GRosie strike backAm  
Hit the road and Fnever look backC  
You can't suffer your Gwhole life living like Cthat (Keep walking GRosFie)C  
Get going, Gdon't packAm  
Take the baby and the Fclothes on your backC  
Keep walking GRosieC  
Keep walking GRosieC  
Keep walking GRosie, strike CbackG  F  C  
Hey, keep walGking RoCsieG  C  

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Rosie Strike Back

by Eliza Gilkyson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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Eliza Gilkyson - Rosie Strike Back

CAPO: 4th Fret

C G C G F C

INTRO:

G Am

He's a bruiser, he loves to tease you

F C

He's a loser, you think he needs you

You always come back

G C G C

You always come back for more

G Am

He winds up tight, out all night

F C

Been drinking, now he's looking for a fight

He knocks you down

G C G

You don't even know what for

CHORUS:

C G Am

Rosie strike back, Rosie strike back

F C

Hit the road and never look back

G C G F C

You can't suffer your whole life living like that

G Am

Get going, don't pack

F C

Take the baby and the clothes on your back

G C G C

Keep walking Rosie, strike back

You think he's changing, weeks pass

Am F C

His anger lies coiled like a snake in the grass

The time will come

G C G C

When he takes it all out on you (Keep walking Rosie)

G Am

He throws punches, you bear with him

F C

Don't take it on you, Rosie, don't be his victim

You can't carry the blame

C G

For what he's putting you through

CHORUS:

C G Am

Rosie strike back, Rosie strike back

F C

Hit the road and never look back

G C G F C

You can't suffer your whole life living like that (Keep walking Rosie)

G Am

Get going, don't pack

F C

Take the baby and the clothes on your back

G C

Keep walking Rosie, strike back

BRIDGE:

Am G C

Don't take his world on your shoulder

Am G Am

Don't let your heart grow much colder

F D

There's people out there who can help you

If you let them help you, hey, Rosie

C G Am F C G C G C

INSTRUMENTAL: (2x)

CHORUS:

C G Am

Rosie strike back, Rosie strike back

F C

Hit the road and never look back

G C G F C

You can't suffer your whole life living like that (Keep walking Rosie)

G Am

Get going, don't pack

F C

Take the baby and the clothes on your back

G C

Keep walking Rosie

G C

Keep walking Rosie

G C G F C

Keep walking Rosie, strike back

G C G C

Hey, keep walking Rosie

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