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Semi True Story

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Noticed there wasn't chords out there for one of Jimmy's best songs. Enjoy everyone!
AWith his head out the sunroof
And his Dheart in the right place
APlan B was fool proof.
He Ddrove off to her place
And Gyelled out his feelings
Among other stuff.
It was Ctoo much Dtequila
Or Anot quite Denough
It was Ctoo much Dtequila
Or Anot quite Denough
It's a Gsemi-true Dstory
ABelieve it or Dnot
GI made up a Dfew things
And there's some I forAgot.
But the Glife and the Dtelling'
Are Aboth real to Bmme
And they Call run toEmgether and Gturn out to Abe
A Gsemi-true Dstory.G  D  G  D  G  F  Em  C  G  C  D  
Well, the Apicture is fuzzy,
And the Ddetails are sorted.
It was Aon the same day
God's Own DDrunk was recorded.
A Gwalkin' tall sheriff
And a big Cadillac
And Cme and my Ggolf shoes
On the Ahood makin' Dtracks.
This Cdaring young Gsinger
Was Aunder atDtack.
It's a Gsemi-true Dstory
ABelieve it or Dnot
GI made up a Dfew things
And there's some I forAgot.
But the Glife and the Dtelling'
Are Aboth real to Bmme
And they Call run toEmgether and Gturn out to Abe
A Gsemi-true Dstory.G  D  G  D  G  F  Em  C  G  C  D  
WFell, the things that I've lived
And I've dreamed and I've seen and I've Dheard
You take the Fgood with the bad
And be glad to have every Dword.
It's a Gsemi-true Dstory
ABelieve it or Dnot
GI made up a Dfew things
And there's some I forAgot.
But the Glife and the Dtelling'
Are Aboth real to Bmme
And they Crun like the Emrain all the Gway to the Asea
A Gsemi-true Dstory.G  D  G  D  G  F  Em  C  G  C  D  

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Jimmy Buffett, an artist known for his tropical sound, blending country, rock, folk, and calypso. His music often evokes a persona of island escapism, encouraging listeners to enjoy life and pursue their passions. "Semi True Story," appearing on the album Beach House on the Moon, fits right into this world, inviting you to embrace a narrative that blurs the lines between fact and fiction. It plays like a warm, engaging tale, ready to be told with a guitar in hand.

AI-written from these sources:Jimmy Buffett — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Semi True Story

by Jimmy Buffett

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Noticed there wasn't chords out there for one of Jimmy's best songs. Enjoy everyone!

With his head out the sunroof

And his heart in the right place

Plan B was fool proof.

He drove off to her place

And yelled out his feelings

Among other stuff.

C D

It was too much tequila

A D

Or not quite enough

C D

It was too much tequila

A D

Or not quite enough

G D

It's a semi-true story

A D

Believe it or not

G D

I made up a few things

And there's some I forgot.

G D

But the life and the telling'

A Bm

Are both real to me

C Em G A

And they all run together and turn out to be

G D G D G D G F Em C G C D

A semi-true story.

Well, the picture is fuzzy,

And the details are sorted.

It was on the same day

God's Own Drunk was recorded.

A walkin' tall sheriff

And a big Cadillac

C G

And me and my golf shoes

A D

On the hood makin' tracks.

C G

This daring young singer

A D

Was under attack.

G D

It's a semi-true story

A D

Believe it or not

G D

I made up a few things

And there's some I forgot.

G D

But the life and the telling'

A Bm

Are both real to me

C Em G A

And they all run together and turn out to be

G D G D G D G F Em C G C D

A semi-true story.

Well, the things that I've lived

And I've dreamed and I've seen and I've heard

You take the good with the bad

And be glad to have every word.

G D

It's a semi-true story

A D

Believe it or not

G D

I made up a few things

And there's some I forgot.

G D

But the life and the telling'

A Bm

Are both real to me

C Em G A

And they run like the rain all the way to the sea

G D G D G D G F Em C G C D

A semi-true story.

About Semi True Story Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Semi True Story by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Semi True Story chords”, “Semi True Story guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Semi True Story 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 Semi True Story chords and for experienced players who want accurate Semi True Story lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, B, G, C, Bm.

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What key is "Semi True Story" in?

The chords for "Semi True Story" show the original chord names (including A, D, B, G, C, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.