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Willie

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Intro:   G    Dm  C  
GWillie DeadDmwilder and CRebecca
GThey knew that Dmthey loved one Canother
GGonna have a Dmreal good time
CNo more sad bad times
GIt's all they've been Dmwaiting Cfor
GSomeone to Dmknock at that Cdoor
GWillie was Dmshot once in his Cmind
GAnd his cry Dmout saved his Cown life
GThe second time was Dmthrough his heart
The Cdoctors pulled the bullet from inside
GHe had a job to do he Dmsaid
CThat's his way of life
GPlease don't Dmbring him Cdown
GPlease donDm't let him Cgo
GHe's on the same Dmside as you
He's Cjust a little behindG  Dm  C  
GI tell you there are some Dmpeople liCving alone
GI tell you there are some Dmpeople with Cnowhere to go
GThere are some Dmpeople who don't Cbelieve in love
But GWillie and DmRebecca prove 'em all Cwrong
GA man named John Dmwrote a song Cfor me to sing
GAnd the most beautiDmful flowers I have Cever seen
GHe is a very Dmgood man
ACnd he has been an even very good man to meG  
I Dmhope one day his song I Cwill sing
AGnother love I still Dmlove
Familiar Cface to me
A Gstanding arch Dmabove my heart
I've never Cbeen to reach
GHe's laid my head on tDmhe bed
And Ctold me sweetly I am not
GCrazy like all the Dmothers said
CNo he's not crazy like mGeDm  C  
GPlease donDm't bring me Cdown
GPlease donDm't let me Cgo
GMy heart is a Dmworried thing
CMemories have now planted Gseeds of a field I Dmnow
Want to reap and Csow
I'm Gon the same Dmside as you
I'm Cjust a little beGhindDm  C  

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Willie

by Cat Power

Lyrics & chords · Original key

G Dm C

Intro:

G Dm C

Willie Deadwilder and Rebecca

G Dm C

They knew that they loved one another

G Dm

Gonna have a real good time

No more sad bad times

G Dm C

It's all they've been waiting for

G Dm C

Someone to knock at that door

G Dm C

Willie was shot once in his mind

G Dm C

And his cry out saved his own life

G Dm

The second time was through his heart

The doctors pulled the bullet from inside

G Dm

He had a job to do he said

That's his way of life

G Dm C

Please don't bring him down

G Dm C

Please don't let him go

G Dm

He's on the same side as you

C G Dm C

He's just a little behind

G Dm C

I tell you there are some people living alone

G Dm C

I tell you there are some people with nowhere to go

G Dm C

There are some people who don't believe in love

G Dm C

But Willie and Rebecca prove 'em all wrong

G Dm C

A man named John wrote a song for me to sing

G Dm C

And the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen

G Dm

He is a very good man

C G

And he has been an even very good man to me

Dm C

I hope one day his song I will sing

G Dm

Another love I still love

Familiar face to me

G Dm

A standing arch above my heart

I've never been to reach

G Dm

He's laid my head on the bed

And told me sweetly I am not

G Dm

Crazy like all the others said

C G Dm C

No he's not crazy like me

G Dm C

Please don't bring me down

G Dm C

Please don't let me go

G Dm

My heart is a worried thing

C G Dm

Memories have now planted seeds of a field I now

Want to reap and sow

G Dm

I'm on the same side as you

C G Dm C

I'm just a little behind

About Willie Chords by Cat Power

Learn how to play Willie by Cat Power with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Willie chords”, “Willie guitar chords”, or “Cat Power Willie 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 Willie chords and for experienced players who want accurate Willie lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Dm, C, A.

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What key is "Willie" in?

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