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Bitter Fingers

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[Intro]
A
[Verse]
AI'm going on the Ecircuit, F#mI'm doing all the cAlubs
BmAnd I reaAlly need a Esong boys to Asus4/Gstir those workers D/F#up
AAnd get their wives to sing it Ewith me F#mjust like in the pAubs
BmWhen I woC#mrked the goDod old puBmbs in EStepneD/Ey
[Verse 2]
AOh could you knock a liEne or two togF#mether for a frAiend
BmSentimeC#mntal teDar induEcing Asus4/Gwith a happy D/F#end
AAnd we need a tune to Eopen our sF#meason at SouAthend
BmCa_A__D__Bm____n you hEelp usG  Em  D  Em  F  
[Chorus]
FIt's hard to write a song with biGtter fingers
CSo much to prove, so few to teAmll you why
FThose old die-hards in Denmark GStreet start laughing
At the kCeyboard player's hollow Amhaunted eyes
DmIt seems to me a change is Emreally needed
FI'm sick of tra-la-las and lGa-Emde-DdaEms
FNo more long days hacking huGnks of garbage
CBitter fingers never swung on E/G#swinging stars, swiAnging stars
[Instrumental]
A
[Verse 3]
AI like the warm blue flEame, the F#mhazy heat it briAngs
BmIt loosC#mens up Dthe musEcles and Asus4/Gforces you to D/F#sing
BmYou know it's jC#must anoDther hiEt and run from the Asus4/Gtin pan alley D/F#twins
AAnd there's a chance that Eone day, F#myou might write a staAndard lads
BmSo churC#mn them Dout Equick and fast and Asus4/Gwe'll still pat your bacD/F#ks
A`Cause we need what wEe can get to lF#maunch another dozen Aacts
BmOooAo_D__Bm___hhh Are Eyou workGinEmgD  Em  
[Chorus 2]
FIt's hard to write a song with biGtter fingers
CSo much to prove, so few to Amtell you why
FThose old die-hards in Denmark GStreet start laughing
At the Ckeyboard player's hollow haunAmted eyes
DmIt seems to me a change is reaEmlly needed
FI'm sick of tra-la-las and lCa-deG-dEmasD  Em  
FNo more long days haCckinGg hunks of garbage
BCitter fingers never swung on E/G#swinging stars, swinging stars
[Chorus 3]
FIt's hard to write a song with biGtter fingersC  
So much to prove, so few to tAmell you why
FThose old die-hards in Denmark StGreet start laughing
At the Ckeyboard player's hollow haunAmted eyes
DmIt seems to me a change is reaEmlly needed
FI'm sick of tra-la-las and lCa-dGe-EmdasD  Em  
FNo more long days hackiGng hunks of garbage
BCitter fingers never swung on E/G#swinging stars, swinging stars
[Outro]
F G C Am F G C Am Dm C F C F C G C E F G C Am F

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Bitter Fingers

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Asus4/G

D/F#

C#m

D/E

E/G#

[Intro]

[Verse]

A E F#m A

I'm going on the circuit, I'm doing all the clubs

Bm A E Asus4/G D/F#

And I really need a song boys to stir those workers up

A E F#m A

And get their wives to sing it with me just like in the pubs

Bm C#m D Bm E D/E

When I worked the good old pubs in Stepney

[Verse 2]

A E F#m A

Oh could you knock a line or two together for a friend

Bm C#m D E Asus4/G D/F#

Sentimental tear inducing with a happy end

A E F#m A

And we need a tune to open our season at Southend

Bm A D Bm E G Em D Em F

Ca_________n you help us

[Chorus]

F G

It's hard to write a song with bitter fingers

C Am

So much to prove, so few to tell you why

F G

Those old die-hards in Denmark Street start laughing

C Am

At the keyboard player's hollow haunted eyes

Dm Em

It seems to me a change is really needed

F G Em D Em

I'm sick of tra-la-las and la-de-das

F G

No more long days hacking hunks of garbage

C E/G# A

Bitter fingers never swung on swinging stars, swinging stars

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]

A E F#m A

I like the warm blue flame, the hazy heat it brings

Bm C#m D E Asus4/G D/F#

It loosens up the muscles and forces you to sing

Bm C#m D E Asus4/G D/F#

You know it's just another hit and run from the tin pan alley twins

A E F#m A

And there's a chance that one day, you might write a standard lads

Bm C#m D E Asus4/G D/F#

So churn them out quick and fast and we'll still pat your backs

A E F#m A

`Cause we need what we can get to launch another dozen acts

Bm A D Bm E G Em D Em

Oooo______hhh Are you working

[Chorus 2]

F G

It's hard to write a song with bitter fingers

C Am

So much to prove, so few to tell you why

F G

Those old die-hards in Denmark Street start laughing

C Am

At the keyboard player's hollow haunted eyes

Dm Em

It seems to me a change is really needed

F C G Em D Em

I'm sick of tra-la-las and la-de-das

F C G

No more long days hacking hunks of garbage

C E/G#

Bitter fingers never swung on swinging stars, swinging stars

[Chorus 3]

F G C

It's hard to write a song with bitter fingers

So much to prove, so few to tell you why

F G

Those old die-hards in Denmark Street start laughing

C Am

At the keyboard player's hollow haunted eyes

Dm Em

It seems to me a change is really needed

F C G Em D Em

I'm sick of tra-la-las and la-de-das

F G

No more long days hacking hunks of garbage

C E/G#

Bitter fingers never swung on swinging stars, swinging stars

[Outro]

F G C Am F G C Am Dm C F C F C G C E F G C Am F

About Bitter Fingers Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play Bitter Fingers by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bitter Fingers chords”, “Bitter Fingers guitar chords”, or “Elton John Bitter Fingers 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 Bitter Fingers chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bitter Fingers lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, F#m, Bm, Asus4/G, D/F#.

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The chords for "Bitter Fingers" show the original chord names (including A, E, F#m, Bm, Asus4/G, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.