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Palm mute the Em in the verses and intro
Please know: the chords in the pre-chorus aren't actually chords, they're just the notes the sax plays.
                                                                          (if you want to play along)
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
EmCan I get you to give me a minute of your tAimeG  Em  
Can I get you to slip me the AanswBer
EmCan I get you to show me a little of your mAime
You were aGlways a vF#7ery good daFncerEm  G  F#7  A  
Em
[Verse 2]
EmI'd be happy to show you a bit of what I fAoundG  Em  
I'd be happy to share in its AbeautyB  
EmI'd be happy to lay low inevitably bouAnd
I would Gonly be dF#7oing my duFtyEm  G  F#7  A  
[Pre-chorus]
I wAait, I wait, I can wait
D C# B E G E G E
D C# B E G E G E
I Ecan wDait bC#ack in the bBar, I cEan wGait, EI can wGait
I Ecan wDait bC#ack in the cBar, I'lEl be GwaitEing for yAou
[Chorus]
DStranglehold, yAou know you've got one on me
I don't waDnna go withoAut you
DStranglehold, you've gAot me where you want me
But I waGnna know more abAout you
I waGnna know more abDout yCou
Em
[Verse 3]
EmAre you willing to wager a little of your AlifeG  Em  
Are you willing to take such a gAambleB  
EmAre you ready to walk on the edge of the kAnife
                G   F#7*              F     Em   G   F#7  A  
Then I think we can skip the preamble
[Pre-chorus]
I wAait, I wait, I can wait
 D   C#   B   E   G   E   G   E[x2]
I Ecan wDait bC#ack in the bBar, I cEan wGait, EI can wGait
I Ecan wDait bC#ack in the cBar, I'lEl be GwaitEing for yAou
I'll be waAiting
[Chorus]
DStranglehold, yAou know you've got one on me
I don't waDnna go withoAut you
DStranglehold, you've gAot me where you want me
But I waGnna know more abAout you
I waGnna know more abDout yCou
[Outro]
D C# B E G E G E
I Ecan wDaitC#  B  E  G  E  G  E  
I Ecan wDait bC#ack in the bBar, I cEan wGait, EI can wGait
I Ecan wDait bC#ack in the cBar, I'lEl be GwaitEing for yEou

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Stranglehold

by Paul McCartney

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#7

Palm mute the Em in the verses and intro

Please know: the chords in the pre-chorus aren't actually chords, they're just the notes the sax plays.

(if you want to play along)

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Em A G Em

Can I get you to give me a minute of your time

A B

Can I get you to slip me the answer

Em A

Can I get you to show me a little of your mime

G F#7 F Em G F#7 A

You were always a very good dancer

[Verse 2]

Em A G Em

I'd be happy to show you a bit of what I found

A B

I'd be happy to share in its beauty

Em A

I'd be happy to lay low inevitably bound

G F#7 F Em G F#7 A

I would only be doing my duty

[Pre-chorus]

I wait, I wait, I can wait

D C# B E G E G E

E D C# B E G E G

I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait

E D C# B E G E A

I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you

[Chorus]

D A

Stranglehold, you know you've got one on me

D A

I don't wanna go without you

D A

Stranglehold, you've got me where you want me

G A

But I wanna know more about you

G D C

I wanna know more about you

[Verse 3]

Em A G Em

Are you willing to wager a little of your life

A B

Are you willing to take such a gamble

Em A

Are you ready to walk on the edge of the knife

G F#7 F Em G F#7 A

Then I think we can skip the preamble

[Pre-chorus]

I wait, I wait, I can wait

D C# B E G E G E

[x2]

E D C# B E G E G

I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait

E D C# B E G E A

I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you

I'll be waiting

[Chorus]

D A

Stranglehold, you know you've got one on me

D A

I don't wanna go without you

D A

Stranglehold, you've got me where you want me

G A

But I wanna know more about you

G D C

I wanna know more about you

[Outro]

D C# B E G E G E

E D C# B E G E G E

I can wait

E D C# B E G E G

I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait

E D C# B E G E E

I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you

About Stranglehold Chords by Paul McCartney

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What key is "Stranglehold" in?

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