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Bootleg Rascal

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[Verse 1]
BmI keep running F#mdown the same road
EmAnd the people keep on coming Bmdown to my show
BmAll the kings membranes and the F#mburned bridges
EmCouldn't but he wouldn't put it back together Bmagain
BmI keep falling F#mdown the same stairs
EmTo a city with a nitty gritty plan
BmTo brain wash my ears
[Pre-Hook]
BmI'm free falling thF#mrough the slide show
EmFree falling truBme and slow
BmFree falling won't stF#mop me no more
           Em  BmCause I'm a bootleg rascal
[Hook]
BmYeah, oh, eF#meh ohEm  Bm  
BmRunning around aF#mgain
EmOoh, ooh, uh uh Bmoh, oh
[Verse 2]
BmThey keep coming straight F#man arrow
EmAnd I know that she would love it to watch Bmme explode
BmI'm not clinically insF#mane, but I am tormentedEm  
Couldn't but he wouldn't put it back together Bmagain
BmWe keep floating round the same ideF#mas
EmAnd I won't be getting started
BmTo find out what wasn't here
[Pre-Hook]
BmI'm free falling thF#mrough the slide show
EmFree falling truBme and slow
BmFree falling won't stF#mop me no more
           EmCauBmse I'm a bootleg rascal
[Hook]
BmYeah, oh, eF#meh ohEm  Bm  
BmRunning around aF#mgain
EmOoh, ooh, uh uh Bmoh, oh
BmPeople keep on cF#mreeping in, to my souEmlBm  
BmThe melodies creF#meping in does it aEmllBm  
BmWhen am I gonna leave my mind opeF#mn
To Emsee the dream that keeps the world hBmoping
A fly Bmaway to the mF#mystical, spitting punching
EmKicking in the kingdom of the lanBmd of the long white cloud
Bm    F#m  Em  Bm
[Bridge]
BmMy face is voiceless, I F#mkeep my choices
EmThese parrot noises, I fBmace these voices
BmThese parrot noises, I F#mface these voices
EmI keep my choices, thesBme parrot noises
BmI face these voices, I kF#meep my choices
               EmCBmause I'm a bootleg rascal
Bm    F#m  Em  Bm
[Hook]
BmYeah, oh, eF#meh oh
               EmCBmause I'm a bootleg rascal.
BmRunning aroF#mund again
EmOoh, ooh, uh uh Bmoh, oh
BmYeah, oh, eF#meh oh
               EmCBmause I'm a bootleg rascal.
Bm    F#m  Em  Bm
[Main Riff]
e|--Bm-2----F#m9-----Em7----Bm-2-----|
B|---3----10----8-----3-----|
G|---4----11----9-----4-----|
D|---4----11----9-----4-----|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|

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Bootleg Rascal

by Sticky Fingers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

[Verse 1]

Bm F#m

I keep running down the same road

Em Bm

And the people keep on coming down to my show

Bm F#m

All the kings membranes and the burned bridges

Em Bm

Couldn't but he wouldn't put it back together again

Bm F#m

I keep falling down the same stairs

To a city with a nitty gritty plan

To brain wash my ears

[Pre-Hook]

Bm F#m

I'm free falling through the slide show

Em Bm

Free falling true and slow

Bm F#m

Free falling won't stop me no more

Em Bm

Cause I'm a bootleg rascal

[Hook]

Bm F#m Em Bm

Yeah, oh, eeh oh

Bm F#m

Running around again

Em Bm

Ooh, ooh, uh uh oh, oh

[Verse 2]

Bm F#m

They keep coming straight an arrow

Em Bm

And I know that she would love it to watch me explode

Bm F#m Em

I'm not clinically insane, but I am tormented

Couldn't but he wouldn't put it back together again

Bm F#m

We keep floating round the same ideas

And I won't be getting started

To find out what wasn't here

[Pre-Hook]

Bm F#m

I'm free falling through the slide show

Em Bm

Free falling true and slow

Bm F#m

Free falling won't stop me no more

Em Bm

Cause I'm a bootleg rascal

[Hook]

Bm F#m Em Bm

Yeah, oh, eeh oh

Bm F#m

Running around again

Em Bm

Ooh, ooh, uh uh oh, oh

Bm F#m Em Bm

People keep on creeping in, to my soul

Bm F#m Em Bm

The melodies creeping in does it all

Bm F#m

When am I gonna leave my mind open

Em Bm

To see the dream that keeps the world hoping

Bm F#m

A fly away to the mystical, spitting punching

Em Bm

Kicking in the kingdom of the land of the long white cloud

Bm F#m Em Bm

[Bridge]

Bm F#m

My face is voiceless, I keep my choices

Em Bm

These parrot noises, I face these voices

Bm F#m

These parrot noises, I face these voices

Em Bm

I keep my choices, these parrot noises

Bm F#m

I face these voices, I keep my choices

Em Bm

Cause I'm a bootleg rascal

Bm F#m Em Bm

[Hook]

Bm F#m

Yeah, oh, eeh oh

Em Bm

Cause I'm a bootleg rascal.

Bm F#m

Running around again

Em Bm

Ooh, ooh, uh uh oh, oh

Bm F#m

Yeah, oh, eeh oh

Em Bm

Cause I'm a bootleg rascal.

Bm F#m Em Bm

[Main Riff]

Bm F#m Em Bm

e|---2----9-----7-----2-----|

B|---3----10----8-----3-----|

G|---4----11----9-----4-----|

D|---4----11----9-----4-----|

A|--------------------------|

E|--------------------------|

About Bootleg Rascal Chords by Sticky Fingers

Learn how to play Bootleg Rascal by Sticky Fingers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bootleg Rascal chords”, “Bootleg Rascal guitar chords”, or “Sticky Fingers Bootleg Rascal 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 Bootleg Rascal chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bootleg Rascal lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, F#m, Em, A, B, G.

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The chords for "Bootleg Rascal" show the original chord names (including Bm, F#m, Em, A, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.