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Chorded By: ultimatelefty
Standard Tuning
No Capo
[Chords]
 Bmx24432
  G355433 or 320033
  Ax02220
 Em022000
[Intro]
Bm G A Bm
Bm G A Bm
Bm G A Bm
Bm G A Bm
[Verse 1]
BmWilliam GHoward AHenry BmTaft
Break a Bmbottle on a Gboat and Araise a Bmglass
BmTo your Gbrother’s Asullen Bmass.
He says BmI’m a GmillionAaire Emnow.G  
[Chorus]
I don’t Awant to Emgo.G  
I don't Awant to Emgo.G  
I don't Awant to Emgo.G  
I don't Awant to Bmgo.G  A  Bm  Bm  G  A  Bm  
[Verse 2]
BmIf he Ghollers Alet me Bmknow that.
BmBy the Gstreet not Aby the Bmroad
BmBy the Gtime he Aread the Bmnote
BmHe says GI’m a millionAaire Bmnow.
[Verse 3]
BmBoth of us Gknow that you’re Awearing the Bmcoat
That your Bmfather once Gowned, you’re just Aletting us Bmknow that.
BmBy the one Gtime that he Awrote out the Bmnote that said
BmI’m a GmillionAaire Emnow.G  
[Chorus]
I don’t Awant to Emgo.G  
I don't Awant to Emgo.G  
I don't Awant to Emgo.G  
I don't Awant to Bmgo.
[Bridge]
BmOh my dear, I don’t Gknow how Ahard to Bmfear.
BmOh my dear, I don’t Gknow how Ahard to Bmfear.
BmOh my dear, there's a Gsickness Awaiting for Bmyou
BmOh my dear, I don't Gknow how Ahard to
GKnow how Ahard to 
GKnow how Ahard to
[Verse 4]
BmWilliam GHoward AHenry BmTaft
Break a Bmbottle on a Gboat and Araise a Bmglass
BmTo your Gbrother’s Asullen Bmass.
He says BmI’m a GmillionAaire Emnow.G  
[Chorus]
I don’t Awant to Emgo.G  
I don't Awant to Emgo.G  
I don't Awant to Emgo.G  
I don't Awant to Emgo.G  A  
[Outro]
Em   G   A
Em   G   A
Em   G   A
Em   G   A
Em   G   A
Em       A
Em       A
Em       A
Em       A
Em       A
Em       A
Em       A
Em       A
Em       A
Em       A   Bm

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Taft

by Donovan Woods

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Chorded By: ultimatelefty

Standard Tuning

No Capo

[Chords]

x24432

355433 or 320033

x02220

022000

[Intro]

Bm G A Bm

[Verse 1]

Bm G A Bm

William Howard Henry Taft

Bm G A Bm

Break a bottle on a boat and raise a glass

Bm G A Bm

To your brother’s sullen ass.

Bm G A Em G

He says I’m a millionaire now.

[Chorus]

A Em G

I don’t want to go.

A Em G

I don't want to go.

A Em G

I don't want to go.

A Bm G A Bm Bm G A Bm

I don't want to go.

[Verse 2]

Bm G A Bm

If he hollers let me know that.

Bm G A Bm

By the street not by the road

Bm G A Bm

By the time he read the note

Bm G A Bm

He says I’m a millionaire now.

[Verse 3]

Bm G A Bm

Both of us know that you’re wearing the coat

Bm G A Bm

That your father once owned, you’re just letting us know that.

Bm G A Bm

By the one time that he wrote out the note that said

Bm G A Em G

I’m a millionaire now.

[Chorus]

A Em G

I don’t want to go.

A Em G

I don't want to go.

A Em G

I don't want to go.

A Bm

I don't want to go.

[Bridge]

Bm G A Bm

Oh my dear, I don’t know how hard to fear.

Bm G A Bm

Oh my dear, I don’t know how hard to fear.

Bm G A Bm

Oh my dear, there's a sickness waiting for you

Bm G A

Oh my dear, I don't know how hard to

G A

Know how hard to

G A

Know how hard to

[Verse 4]

Bm G A Bm

William Howard Henry Taft

Bm G A Bm

Break a bottle on a boat and raise a glass

Bm G A Bm

To your brother’s sullen ass.

Bm G A Em G

He says I’m a millionaire now.

[Chorus]

A Em G

I don’t want to go.

A Em G

I don't want to go.

A Em G

I don't want to go.

A Em G A

I don't want to go.

[Outro]

Em G A

Em A

Em A Bm

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