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Stand Up Guy

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1/12

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|7-------7-------------------------------------|
B|7-------7---9---7-----------------------------|
G|8-------8---9---8---8-----------9---8---6-----|
D|------------9---9---9-----------9---9---8---9-|
A|------------7---------------9---7---9---9---9-|
E|7---7-----------7-------7-------------------7-|
[Verse 1]
brew the Bcoffee in a bucket, B7double straight man and banEjo
if you don't got the Bsnake oil, buster, Eyou don't got a F#7show
who puts the Bdoh-re-me in our pockets keeps the party going Eon?
it's the man who sells the Bpotions, I'm just F#7one who plays the Bsongs
now they F#generally buys the F#7bigger size, they Busually rub it in
I Edrank it once, it Btasted, like Egrease and paraffinF#7  
it's Bmostly alcohol, okay you can't deny it's Estrong
we was going through the Bmotions, ‘til the F#doctor came aBlong
[Chorus]
Bthere stands the D#mbottle, Eladies and Bgentlemen
Eall these Bbottles, Edon't have to tell F#7you, friends
Bthese days miracles, don't come D#mfalling from the Esky
raise your glasses to the Bdoctor, to a B7stand F#7up gBuy
[Verse 2]
when the Bmonkeyshine is flying and he's B7promising the Ecure
he says the french for your Blovesick blues, Ela maladie d'amF#7our
he gets the Bchumps all laughing but he gets a few to Ebuy
here's to beefsteak when you're Bhungry, and F#7whiskey when you're Bdry
now the F#band'll blow their F#7moolah,like Bsailors gone aB7shore
now Ewe're going to west Bhelena, to gEamble, drink and F#7whore
let's Byou and me, all make whoopee, B7here's mud in your Eeye
here's to all the gals you Bever want, and F#heaven when you Bdie
[Chorus]
Bthere stands the D#mbottle, Eladies and Bgentlemen
Eall these Bbottles, Edon't have to tell F#7you, friends
Bthese days miracles, don't come D#mfalling from the Esky
raise your glasses to the Bdoctor, to a B7stand F#7up gBuy
[Verse 3]
there's a Bbig cheese with a cigar, B7been sizing up the Eshow
he wants to get the Bdoctor, pitching Eon the F#7radio
I will Bmake a switch to guitar, but the B7rules all still Eapply
they want to trust someBbody, yeah, they F#7want a stand up Bguy
[Chorus]
Bthere stands the D#mbottle, Eladies and Bgentlemen
Eall these Bbottles, Edon't have to tell F#7you, friends
Bthese days miracles, don't come D#mfalling from the Esky
raise your glasses to the Bdoctor, to a B7stand F#7up gBuy
to a B7stand F#7up gBuy

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Stand Up Guy

by Mark Knopfler

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#7

D#m

[Intro]

e|7-------7-------------------------------------|

B|7-------7---9---7-----------------------------|

G|8-------8---9---8---8-----------9---8---6-----|

D|------------9---9---9-----------9---9---8---9-|

A|------------7---------------9---7---9---9---9-|

E|7---7-----------7-------7-------------------7-|

[Verse 1]

B B7 E

brew the coffee in a bucket, double straight man and banjo

B E F#7

if you don't got the snake oil, buster, you don't got a show

B E

who puts the doh-re-me in our pockets keeps the party going on?

B F#7 B

it's the man who sells the potions, I'm just one who plays the songs

F# F#7 B

now they generally buys the bigger size, they usually rub it in

E B E F#7

I drank it once, it tasted, like grease and paraffin

B E

it's mostly alcohol, okay you can't deny it's strong

B F# B

we was going through the motions, ‘til the doctor came along

[Chorus]

B D#m E B

there stands the bottle, ladies and gentlemen

E B E F#7

all these bottles, don't have to tell you, friends

B D#m E

these days miracles, don't come falling from the sky

B B7 F#7 B

raise your glasses to the doctor, to a stand up guy

[Verse 2]

B B7 E

when the monkeyshine is flying and he's promising the cure

B E F#7

he says the french for your lovesick blues, la maladie d'amour

B E

he gets the chumps all laughing but he gets a few to buy

B F#7 B

here's to beefsteak when you're hungry, and whiskey when you're dry

F# F#7 B B7

now the band'll blow their moolah,like sailors gone ashore

E B E F#7

now we're going to west helena, to gamble, drink and whore

B B7 E

let's you and me, all make whoopee, here's mud in your eye

B F# B

here's to all the gals you ever want, and heaven when you die

[Chorus]

B D#m E B

there stands the bottle, ladies and gentlemen

E B E F#7

all these bottles, don't have to tell you, friends

B D#m E

these days miracles, don't come falling from the sky

B B7 F#7 B

raise your glasses to the doctor, to a stand up guy

[Verse 3]

B B7 E

there's a big cheese with a cigar, been sizing up the show

B E F#7

he wants to get the doctor, pitching on the radio

B B7 E

I will make a switch to guitar, but the rules all still apply

B F#7 B

they want to trust somebody, yeah, they want a stand up guy

[Chorus]

B D#m E B

there stands the bottle, ladies and gentlemen

E B E F#7

all these bottles, don't have to tell you, friends

B D#m E

these days miracles, don't come falling from the sky

B B7 F#7 B

raise your glasses to the doctor, to a stand up guy

B7 F#7 B

to a stand up guy

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