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[Intro]
 G   C   D   Gx3
C  Bm  Am  D7
G
[Verse 1]
Well, Gbeat the drum and hold the phone
The Csun came out todGay
We're Gborn again, there's Emnew grass on the DfieldD7  
A-Groundin' third and headed for home
It's a Cbrown-eyed handsome Gman
AnyoCne can understDand the way I fGeel
[Chorus]
Oh, Gput me in, Coach
I'm ready to Cplay todGay
GPut me in, Coach
I'm ready to Cplay toBmday
Look at Amme
I can D7be
CenterGfield
[Riff]
  G   C    G   G   G   C    Gx2
[Verse 2]
Well, I Gspent some time in the Mudville Nine
CWatchin' it from the Gbench
You know I Gtook some lumps when the EmMighty Case struck DoutD7  
So GSay Hey Willie, tell the Cobb
And CJoe DiMaggiGo
Don't Csay it ain't so
You Dknow the time is Gnow
[Chorus]
Oh, Gput me in, Coach
I'm ready to Cplay todGay
GPut me in, Coach
I'm ready to Cplay toBmday
Look at Amme
I can D7be
CenterGfield
[Instrumental]
 G   C   D   Gx3
C  Bm  Am  D7
G
[Verse 3]
Got a Gbeat-up glove, a homemade bat
And a Cbrand new pair of Gshoes
You know I Gthink it's time
To Emgive this game a DrideD7  
Just to Ghit the ball and touch 'em all
A Cmoment in the Gsun
It's Cgone and you can Dtell that one goodGbye
[Chorus]
Oh, Gput me in, Coach
I'm ready to Cplay todGay
GPut me in, Coach
I'm ready to Cplay toBmday
Look at Amme
I can D7be (centerfield)
Oh, Gput me in, Coach
I'm ready to Cplay todGay
GPut me in, Coach
I'm ready to Cplay toBmday
Look at Amme
Gotta D7be
CenterGfield
Ending
C  Bm  Am  D7
G

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Centerfield

by John Fogerty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C D G

C Bm Am D7

[Verse 1]

Well, beat the drum and hold the phone

C G

The sun came out today

G Em D D7

We're born again, there's new grass on the field

A-roundin' third and headed for home

C G

It's a brown-eyed handsome man

C D G

Anyone can understand the way I feel

[Chorus]

Oh, put me in, Coach

C G

I'm ready to play today

Put me in, Coach

C Bm

I'm ready to play today

Look at me

I can be

Centerfield

[Riff]

G C G G G C G

[Verse 2]

Well, I spent some time in the Mudville Nine

C G

Watchin' it from the bench

G Em D D7

You know I took some lumps when the Mighty Case struck out

So Say Hey Willie, tell the Cobb

C G

And Joe DiMaggio

Don't say it ain't so

D G

You know the time is now

[Chorus]

Oh, put me in, Coach

C G

I'm ready to play today

Put me in, Coach

C Bm

I'm ready to play today

Look at me

I can be

Centerfield

[Instrumental]

G C D G

C Bm Am D7

[Verse 3]

Got a beat-up glove, a homemade bat

C G

And a brand new pair of shoes

You know I think it's time

Em D D7

To give this game a ride

Just to hit the ball and touch 'em all

C G

A moment in the sun

C D G

It's gone and you can tell that one goodbye

[Chorus]

Oh, put me in, Coach

C G

I'm ready to play today

Put me in, Coach

C Bm

I'm ready to play today

Look at me

I can be (centerfield)

Oh, put me in, Coach

C G

I'm ready to play today

Put me in, Coach

C Bm

I'm ready to play today

Look at me

Gotta be

Centerfield

Ending

C Bm Am D7

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