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      Em022000
    G6/93x2003
   Asus2x02200
 Asus2/Cx32200
       Cx32010
      C5x355xx
      D5x577xx
Em*     x79987
[Intro]
|  Em|  G6/9|  Asus2|  Asus2/C|  Em|  G6/9|  C|  C|  
|  Em| GG/9 |  Asus2|  Asus2/C|  Em|  G6/9|  C|  C| 
[Verse 1]
I'm going to EmSan Bernardino, G6/9ring-a-ding-dingAsus2  Asus2/C  
EmMilkshake mixers, G6/9that's my thing, nowC  
EmThese guys bought a G6/9heap of my stuffAsus2  Asus2/C  
And I Emgotta see a good thing G6/9sure enough, nowC  
[Chorus]
Or my namEme's not Kroc, that's KrG6/9oc with a 'k'Asus2  Asus2/C  
Like 'Emcrocodile' but not sG6/9pelled that way, yeahC  
It's doEmg eat dog, G6/9rat eat ratAsus2  Asus2/C  
EmKroc-style, boom, like that
[Verse 2]
EmThe folks line up all G6/9down the streetAsus2  Asus2/C  
And I'm Emseeing this girl devouG6/9r her meat, nowC  
And then I gEmet it, wham, as cG6/9lear as dayAsus2  Asus2/C  
My pulsEme begins to hammer and I hG6/9ear a voice say:C  
[Bridge]
  EmThese boys have got this down, C5oughtta be a one of these D5in every town
  EmThese boys have got the touch, it's C5clean as a whistle and D5it don't cost much
Em*                                         C5  D5  
Wham, bam, you don't wait long; shake, fries, patty, you're gone
Em*                                                              C5  D5  
And how about that friendly name? Heck, every little thing oughtta stay the same
[Chorus]
Or my namEme's not Kroc, that's KrG6/9oc with a 'k'Asus2  Asus2/C  
Like 'Emcrocodile' but not sG6/9pelled that way, yeahC  
It's doEmg eat dog, G6/9rat eat ratAsus2  Asus2/C  
EmDog eat dog, G6/9rat eat rat, nowC  
Oh, it's Emdog eat dog, G6/9rat eat ratAsus2  Asus2/C  
EmKroc-style, boom, like that
[Solo]
|  Em|  G6/9|  Asus2|  Asus2/C|  Em|  G6/9|  C|  C| 
|  Em|  G6/9|  Asus2|  Asus2/C|  Em|  G6/9|  C|  C| 
[Verse 3]
You Emgentlemen ought G6/9to expandAsus2  Asus2/C  
EmYou're going to need a G6/9helping hand, nowC  
So, Emgentlemen, well, G6/9what about me?Asus2  Asus2/C  
We'll Emmake a little business G6/9history, nowC  
[Chorus]
Or my namEme's not Kroc, cG6/9all me RayAsus2  Asus2/C  
Like 'Emcrocodile' but not G6/9spelled that way, nowC  
It's Emdog eat dog, G6/9rat eat ratAsus2  Asus2/C  
EmKroc-style, boom, like that
[Solo]
|  Em|  G6/9|  Asus2|  Asus2/C|  Em|  G6/9|  C|  C| 
|  Em|  G6/9|  Asus2|  Asus2/C|  Em|  G6/9|  C|  C| 
[Verse 4]
Well, we Embuild it up and I G6/9buy 'em outAsus2  Asus2/C  
But, man, Emthey made me G6/9grind it out, nowC  
They Emopen up a new place G6/9flipping meatAsus2  Asus2/C  
So I Emdo, too, right aG6/9cross the streetC  
[Bridge]
EmI got the name, I need the town; they C5sell up in the end and D5it all shuts down
EmSometimes you gotta be an s.o.b., you C5wanna make a dream rD5eality
Em*                                                        C5  D5  
   Competition? Send 'em south; if they're gonna drown put a hose in their mouth
Do not Empass 'go', go straight to hell; C5I smell that D5meat hook smell
[Chorus]
Or my Emname's not Kroc, that's G6/9Kroc with a 'k'Asus2  Asus2/C  
Like 'Emcrocodile' but not sG6/9pelled that way, yeahC  
It's doEmg eat dog, G6/9rat eat ratAsus2  Asus2/C  
EmDog eat dog, G6/9rat eat rat, nowC  
Oh, it's Emdog eat dog, G6/9rat eat ratAsus2  Asus2/C  
EmKroc-style, boom, like that
[Outro]
|  Em|  G6/9|  Asus2|  Asus2/C|  Em|  G6/9|  C|  C| 
|  Em|  G6/9|  Asus2|  Asus2/C|  Em|  G6/9|  C|  C| 
|  Em|  G6/9|  Asus2|  Asus2/C|  Em|  G6/9|  C|  C| 
|  Em|  G6/9|  Asus2|  Asus2/C|  Em|  G6/9|  C|  C|

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O22OOO

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press

Skill · find home

E minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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Boom Like That

by Mark Knopfler

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G6/9

Asus2

Asus2/C

022000

G6/9

3x2003

Asus2

x02200

Asus2/C

x32200

x32010

x355xx

x577xx

* x79987

[Intro]

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C Em G6/9 C C

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Em Asus2 Asus2/C Em G6/9 C C

| | GG/9 | | | | | | |

[Verse 1]

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

I'm going to San Bernardino, ring-a-ding-ding

Em G6/9 C

Milkshake mixers, that's my thing, now

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

These guys bought a heap of my stuff

Em G6/9 C

And I gotta see a good thing sure enough, now

[Chorus]

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

Or my name's not Kroc, that's Kroc with a 'k'

Em G6/9 C

Like 'crocodile' but not spelled that way, yeah

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

It's dog eat dog, rat eat rat

Kroc-style, boom, like that

[Verse 2]

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

The folks line up all down the street

Em G6/9 C

And I'm seeing this girl devour her meat, now

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

And then I get it, wham, as clear as day

Em G6/9 C

My pulse begins to hammer and I hear a voice say:

[Bridge]

Em C5 D5

These boys have got this down, oughtta be a one of these in every town

Em C5 D5

These boys have got the touch, it's clean as a whistle and it don't cost much

Em C5 D5

Wham, bam, you don't wait long; shake, fries, patty, you're gone

Em C5 D5

And how about that friendly name? Heck, every little thing oughtta stay the same

[Chorus]

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

Or my name's not Kroc, that's Kroc with a 'k'

Em G6/9 C

Like 'crocodile' but not spelled that way, yeah

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

It's dog eat dog, rat eat rat

Em G6/9 C

Dog eat dog, rat eat rat, now

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

Oh, it's dog eat dog, rat eat rat

Kroc-style, boom, like that

[Solo]

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C Em G6/9 C C

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Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C Em G6/9 C C

| | | | | | | | |

[Verse 3]

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

You gentlemen ought to expand

Em G6/9 C

You're going to need a helping hand, now

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

So, gentlemen, well, what about me?

Em G6/9 C

We'll make a little business history, now

[Chorus]

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

Or my name's not Kroc, call me Ray

Em G6/9 C

Like 'crocodile' but not spelled that way, now

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

It's dog eat dog, rat eat rat

Kroc-style, boom, like that

[Solo]

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C Em G6/9 C C

| | | | | | | | |

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C Em G6/9 C C

| | | | | | | | |

[Verse 4]

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

Well, we build it up and I buy 'em out

Em G6/9 C

But, man, they made me grind it out, now

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

They open up a new place flipping meat

Em G6/9 C

So I do, too, right across the street

[Bridge]

Em C5 D5

I got the name, I need the town; they sell up in the end and it all shuts down

Em C5 D5

Sometimes you gotta be an s.o.b., you wanna make a dream reality

Em C5 D5

Competition? Send 'em south; if they're gonna drown put a hose in their mouth

Em C5 D5

Do not pass 'go', go straight to hell; I smell that meat hook smell

[Chorus]

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

Or my name's not Kroc, that's Kroc with a 'k'

Em G6/9 C

Like 'crocodile' but not spelled that way, yeah

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

It's dog eat dog, rat eat rat

Em G6/9 C

Dog eat dog, rat eat rat, now

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C

Oh, it's dog eat dog, rat eat rat

Kroc-style, boom, like that

[Outro]

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C Em G6/9 C C

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Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C Em G6/9 C C

| | | | | | | | |

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C Em G6/9 C C

| | | | | | | | |

Em G6/9 Asus2 Asus2/C Em G6/9 C C

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