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Dreadful Selfish Crime

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[Intro]
  G    Em    G    Emx2
[Verse 1]
  GSeems like Emyesterday GI was Emhere
  GDreamin' my Emlife away Gand drinkin' Embeer
  CStaying up till dawn Cstrummin' on guitGarsEm  G  Em  
  CSleepin' all day long Cjust like the big rock GstaEmrsG  Em  
  DBarely livin' on Cmoney from tip GjarEmsG  Em  
[Verse 2]
  GI had a little Emplace Gjust up the Emblock
  GHad me a EmFrench girlfriend GI loved the way she Emtalked
  CWe spent our afternoons Cwatchin' the TGVEm  G  Em  
  CFindin' things to do Cthat we could do for fGreeEm  G  Em  
  DWhen we split up she said Cyou don't do enough for GmeEm  G  Em  
[Chorus]
  CI am guilty of a Ddreadful selfish GcriCmeD  G  
  CI had robbed myself Dof all my precious GtimEmeG  Em  
[Verse 3]
  GHad my Emfirst gig here Gin the neighborEmhood
  GWe had a little Emband GI thought was Emgood
  CHocked my old shotgun Cbought a used P.GA.Em  G  Em  
  CWe got a quart of rum Cdrank it all that GdayEm  G  Em  
  DWhen the big gig come Cwe were just to drunk to GplaEmyG  Em  
[Chorus]
  CI am guilty of Da dreadful selfish GcriCmeD  G  
  CI had robbed myself Dof all my precious GtimEmeG  Em  
  CI am guilty of Da dreadful selfish GcriCmeD  G  
  CI had robbed myself Dof all my precious GtimEmeG  Em  
[Instrumental]
  G    Em    G    Emx4
C  D
G  C  D  G
C  D
G  Em  G  Em
[Verse 4]
  GSometimes I Emcan't believe Gthose days are Emgone
  GMost of my Emfriends back then Ghave moved aEmlong
  COne's in Hollywood Cone's a millionaireG  Em  G  Em  
  CSome are gone for good Csome still livin' GheEmreG  Em  
   G    EmMe I'm just the same Glost in a Emcrowd
  GLookin' for Emthe rain Gin a thunder Emcloud
  CI have moved around Cbut it don't matter thGougEmhG  Em  
  COne thing I have found Cthere are just two ways Gto EmgoG  Em  
  DIt all comes down Cto livin' fast or dyin' GsloEmwG  Em  
[Chorus]
  CI am guilty of Da dreadful selfish GcriCmeD  G  
  CI had robbed myself Dof all my precious GtimEmeG  Em  
  CI am guilty of Da dreadful selfish GcriCmeD  G  
  CI had robbed myself Dof all my precious GtimEmeG  Em  
[Instrumental]
G  Em  G  Em
[Outro]
  GSeems likEme yesterdayG  Em  
  Gjust likEme yesterdGayEm  
  G    Em    G    Emx4
(Repeat to fade)

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Robert Earl Keen is a country singer and songwriter known for his storytelling. He began playing guitar and writing songs after college, influenced by both classic country artists and British rock. This song, appearing on the album Gringo Honeymoon, comes from an artist who grew up with a love for literature and music, weaving narrative into his craft. It plays like a confession set to music, exploring themes of guilt and personal failings.

AI-written from these sources:Robert Earl Keen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Dreadful Selfish Crime

by Robert Earl Keen

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[Intro]

G Em G Em

[Verse 1]

G Em G Em

Seems like yesterday I was here

G Em G Em

Dreamin' my life away and drinkin' beer

C C G Em G Em

Staying up till dawn strummin' on guitars

C C G Em G Em

Sleepin' all day long just like the big rock stars

D C G Em G Em

Barely livin' on money from tip jars

[Verse 2]

G Em G Em

I had a little place just up the block

G Em G Em

Had me a French girlfriend I loved the way she talked

C C G Em G Em

We spent our afternoons watchin' the TV

C C G Em G Em

Findin' things to do that we could do for free

D C G Em G Em

When we split up she said you don't do enough for me

[Chorus]

C D G C D G

I am guilty of a dreadful selfish crime

C D G Em G Em

I had robbed myself of all my precious time

[Verse 3]

G Em G Em

Had my first gig here in the neighborhood

G Em G Em

We had a little band I thought was good

C C G Em G Em

Hocked my old shotgun bought a used P.A.

C C G Em G Em

We got a quart of rum drank it all that day

D C G Em G Em

When the big gig come we were just to drunk to play

[Chorus]

C D G C D G

I am guilty of a dreadful selfish crime

C D G Em G Em

I had robbed myself of all my precious time

C D G C D G

I am guilty of a dreadful selfish crime

C D G Em G Em

I had robbed myself of all my precious time

[Instrumental]

G Em G Em

C D

G C D G

C D

G Em G Em

[Verse 4]

G Em G Em

Sometimes I can't believe those days are gone

G Em G Em

Most of my friends back then have moved along

C C G Em G Em

One's in Hollywood one's a millionaire

C C G Em G Em

Some are gone for good some still livin' here

G Em G Em

Me I'm just the same lost in a crowd

G Em G Em

Lookin' for the rain in a thunder cloud

C C G Em G Em

I have moved around but it don't matter though

C C G Em G Em

One thing I have found there are just two ways to go

D C G Em G Em

It all comes down to livin' fast or dyin' slow

[Chorus]

C D G C D G

I am guilty of a dreadful selfish crime

C D G Em G Em

I had robbed myself of all my precious time

C D G C D G

I am guilty of a dreadful selfish crime

C D G Em G Em

I had robbed myself of all my precious time

[Instrumental]

G Em G Em

[Outro]

G Em G Em

Seems like yesterday

G Em G Em

just like yesterday

G Em G Em

(Repeat to fade)

About Dreadful Selfish Crime Chords by Robert Earl Keen

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