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Same Thing
The Band
(Willie Dixon Cover)
Intro: D7  
D7Why do men go crazy when a woman wears her dress so tight? (x2)
Well, A7it must be the same old thing that makes a tG7omcat fight aD7ll night.
D7Why do all of the men try to run a big legged woman down? (x2)
Well, A7it must be the same old thing that makes a G7bulldog love a 
D7hound. 
Chorus:
D7Well, it's the same thing -- Well, it's the same old thing
Better tell me whA7o is to blame
G7Well, the whole world is a-fighting all about that same D7thing. 
D7What makes you feel so good when your baby gets down her evening gown? (x2)
Well, A7it must be the same old thing that makes a prG7eacher man lay 
his BibD7le down.
Chorus:
D7Well, it's the same thing -- Well, it's the same old thing
Better tell me whA7o is to blame
G7Well, the whole world is a-fighting all about that same D7thing. 
Outro: D7  

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The story behind the song

The Band, known for their blend of Americana, folk, rock, and country, created a distinctive sound that influenced many artists. "Same Thing" appears on their album Jericho. The song plays like a reflection on recurring patterns in life, a feeling that many can relate to.

AI-written from these sources:The Band — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Same Thing

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Same Thing

The Band

(Willie Dixon Cover)

Intro:

Why do men go crazy when a woman wears her dress so tight? (x2)

A7 G7 D7

Well, it must be the same old thing that makes a tomcat fight all night.

Why do all of the men try to run a big legged woman down? (x2)

A7 G7

Well, it must be the same old thing that makes a bulldog love a

hound.

Chorus:

Well, it's the same thing -- Well, it's the same old thing

Better tell me who is to blame

G7 D7

Well, the whole world is a-fighting all about that same thing.

What makes you feel so good when your baby gets down her evening gown? (x2)

A7 G7

Well, it must be the same old thing that makes a preacher man lay

his Bible down.

Chorus:

Well, it's the same thing -- Well, it's the same old thing

Better tell me who is to blame

G7 D7

Well, the whole world is a-fighting all about that same thing.

Outro:

About Same Thing Chords by The Band

Learn how to play Same Thing by The Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Same Thing chords”, “Same Thing guitar chords”, or “The Band Same Thing 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 Same Thing chords and for experienced players who want accurate Same Thing lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D7, A7, G7.

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