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Eight Miles Low
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Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
[Intro]
e|------0--1---------0--1----------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-3--3--3---3-3---3--3----------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-2--0--2---2-2---0--2----------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-0--0--0---0-0---0--0----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0--x--0---0-0---x--0----------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-0--x--0---0-0---x--0----------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
e|--D-------Dm---------Dsus/A----------D-----------------------------------------------|
B|-7-7-7---6-6-6---5-5-5---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
D|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
DWhen I was a littlDme boy
I dDsus/Areamed of playing with bigger Dtoys
DI just knew what I Dmjust knew
WhaDsus/At else was I supposed Dto do?
Scream. Dream.
slight bend
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0---3b--0---------|
A|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0---3b--0---------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0---3b--0---------|
[Chorus]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-----------------------3-------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-----------------------2-------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0---2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0------------------------------|
A|-0--2/5--3-2-0---2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0------------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0---2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0------------------------------|
Dsus2Another notch on my bed postE5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Another notch on your gunE5 D#5 D5
Dsus2Put your lips on the list of lifeE5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Another notch on your gunE5 D#5 D5
[Verse]
eD|------Dm------Dsus/A----------D-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-7-7-7---6-6-6---5-5-5---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
D|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
DYears gone by and now I'm Dmeight
Dsus/AThe girl next door I can't tolerDate
DShe found a patient, oh I Dmgive in
Dsus/AShe's the nurse with the Dmedicine
Scream. Dream.
slight bend
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
A|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
[Chorus]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-------------3----------3------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-------------2----------2------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
A|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
Dsus2Another notch on my bed postE5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Another notch on your gunE5 D#5 D5
Dsus2Put your lips on the list of lifeE5 G5 F5 E5 D5
DsusYou've had it all, but you're not the only oneG
Not the only oneDsus2
DVioliDmns I can heGar you Cadd9call
DI founDmd out you dGon't care Cadd9at all
DViolinDms tell me wGhat to Cadd9do
DAll I Dmwant is to pF5lay E5with youDsus2
[Intro]
DThe day that I turneDmd twenty-one
Dsus/AThought I was the biggDest gun
DLusted from your facDme to view
Dsus/AWhat else was I suppoDsed to do?
Scream. Dream.
slight bend
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
A|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
slight bend
[Chorus]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-------------3----------3------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-------------2----------2------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
A|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
Dsus2Another notch on my bed postE5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Another notch on your gunE5 D#5 D5
Dsus2Put your lips on the list of lifeE5 G5 F5 E5 D5
DsusYou've had it all, but you're not the only oneG
Not the only oneDsus2
DVioliDmns I can heGar you Cadd9call
DI founDmd out you dGon't care Cadd9at all
DViolinDms tell me wGhat to Cadd9do
DAll I Dmwant is to pF5lay E5with youDsus2
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Eight Miles Low
by Cheap Trick
Chords in this song · guitar
D
Dm
Dsus/A
Dsus2
E5
G5
F5
D5
D#5
Dsus
G
Cadd9
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Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
[Intro]
e|------0--1---------0--1----------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-3--3--3---3-3---3--3----------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-2--0--2---2-2---0--2----------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-0--0--0---0-0---0--0----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0--x--0---0-0---x--0----------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-0--x--0---0-0---x--0----------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
D Dm Dsus/A D
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-7-7-7---6-6-6---5-5-5---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
D|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
D Dm
When I was a little boy
Dsus/A D
I dreamed of playing with bigger toys
D Dm
I just knew what I just knew
Dsus/A D
What else was I supposed to do?
Scream. Dream.
slight bend
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0---3b--0---------|
A|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0---3b--0---------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0---3b--0---------|
[Chorus]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-----------------------3-------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-----------------------2-------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0---2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0------------------------------|
A|-0--2/5--3-2-0---2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0------------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0---2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0------------------------------|
Dsus2 E5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Another notch on my bed post
E5 D#5 D5
Another notch on your gun
Dsus2 E5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Put your lips on the list of life
E5 D#5 D5
Another notch on your gun
[Verse]
D Dm Dsus/A D
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-7-7-7---6-6-6---5-5-5---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
D|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D Dm
Years gone by and now I'm eight
Dsus/A D
The girl next door I can't tolerate
D Dm
She found a patient, oh I give in
Dsus/A D
She's the nurse with the medicine
Scream. Dream.
slight bend
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
A|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
[Chorus]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-------------3----------3------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-------------2----------2------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
A|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
Dsus2 E5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Another notch on my bed post
E5 D#5 D5
Another notch on your gun
Dsus2 E5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Put your lips on the list of life
Dsus G
You've had it all, but you're not the only one
Dsus2
Not the only one
D Dm G Cadd9
Violins I can hear you call
D Dm G Cadd9
I found out you don't care at all
D Dm G Cadd9
Violins tell me what to do
D Dm F5 E5 Dsus2
All I want is to play with you
[Intro]
D Dm
The day that I turned twenty-one
Dsus/A D
Thought I was the biggest gun
D Dm
Lusted from your face to view
Dsus/A D
What else was I supposed to do?
Scream. Dream.
slight bend
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
A|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
slight bend
[Chorus]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-------------3----------3------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-------------2----------2------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
A|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
Dsus2 E5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Another notch on my bed post
E5 D#5 D5
Another notch on your gun
Dsus2 E5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Put your lips on the list of life
Dsus G
You've had it all, but you're not the only one
Dsus2
Not the only one
D Dm G Cadd9
Violins I can hear you call
D Dm G Cadd9
I found out you don't care at all
D Dm G Cadd9
Violins tell me what to do
D Dm F5 E5 Dsus2
All I want is to play with you
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