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Disco Man
The Damned
Words and music by Captain Sensible
(Backing vocals in bold parens)
Intro
Guitar 1
C/// F/// D/// G/// E/// A/// 
B///
All
 B// //  A   B  A  
B
Verse 1
BTake my hand, ADisco Man
EAre you just a oBne night stand?
BHave some fun, jAump the gun
EBut what’s left when Bit’s all done
Chorus 1
F#But who are you tEaking for a Bride, (Disco F#Man)
          E               G          A          B
BetteAr tBo rAun or else to hide (Disco Man, Disco Man)
Verse 2
BTall and neat, wAatch his feet
EGot the jist he’s aBll complete
BUnderstand DAisco Man’s
EHeading for the gBarbage can
Chorus 2
F#Have you just cErossed a bridge too Bfar, (Disco F#Man)
Jump in a cEab and steal a Gcar, (worst in the lAand)
Disco GMan, (a one night sAtand),
Disco GMan, (I can’t undersAtand, Disco BMan)
Solo
Bass and Guitar 2 – 8 measures
  C/     D/     F/     C/
  C/     D/     F/     C/
Guitar 1….
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--------------------------------------------12---------14------17 17-------------|
-----3-------5-------7----------8-10-8---10----10---12----12---------------------|
--33---3---5---5---8---8---8-h10-------------------------------------------------|
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Bridge
   Cm  GWhat are you DmdoiAng
   Cm  GYour life’s in a DmruAin
   Cm  GYou’re out of yDmour Ahead
   You oughta be Bdead
Verse 3 (Guitar 2 - palm mute, others strum/hit on chord change except during slash marks)
                 B   A/
Down the stairs, no-one cares
                 E    B/      /    /    A   B  A  
He who wins is he who dares
             B   A/
Rock n roll, lose control
E                  B      /   /   /
Just forget you’re on the dole
Chorus 3
F#But who are you tEaking for a rBide, (Disco F#Man)
Better to rEun or else to Ghide, (worst in the Aland)
Disco MGan, (a one night sAtand),
Disco GMan, (can’t undersAtand, Disco BMan)
Hold on B for 4 measures
Outtro  (7 times in total)
Strum to  lively crescendo for 1st through 5th time.  Slow down for 6th and 7th.
B(Are you reaDmdy?)  for the Disco Man
E(Are you reaF#dy?)  for the Disco Man
G(Are you reaAdy?)  for the Disco Man
Yeah.

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Disco Man

by The Damned

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Disco Man

The Damned

Words and music by Captain Sensible

(Backing vocals in bold parens)

Intro

Guitar 1

C F D G E A

/// /// /// /// /// ///

///

All

B A B A

// //

Verse 1

B A

Take my hand, Disco Man

E B

Are you just a one night stand?

B A

Have some fun, jump the gun

E B

But what’s left when it’s all done

Chorus 1

F# E B F#

But who are you taking for a ride, (Disco Man)

E G A B

A B A

Better to run or else to hide (Disco Man, Disco Man)

Verse 2

B A

Tall and neat, watch his feet

E B

Got the jist he’s all complete

B A

Understand Disco Man’s

E B

Heading for the garbage can

Chorus 2

F# E B F#

Have you just crossed a bridge too far, (Disco Man)

E G A

Jump in a cab and steal a car, (worst in the land)

G A

Disco Man, (a one night stand),

G A B

Disco Man, (I can’t understand, Disco Man)

Solo

Bass and Guitar 2 – 8 measures

C D F C

/ / / /

C D F C

/ / / /

Guitar 1….

-----------------------------------------------------------------------20b-20b---|

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

--------------------------------------------12---------14------17 17-------------|

-----3-------5-------7----------8-10-8---10----10---12----12---------------------|

--33---3---5---5---8---8---8-h10-------------------------------------------------|

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Bridge

Cm G Dm A

What are you doing

Cm G Dm A

Your life’s in a ruin

Cm G Dm A

You’re out of your head

You oughta be dead

Verse 3 (Guitar 2 - palm mute, others strum/hit on chord change except during slash marks)

B A

Down the stairs, no-one cares

E B A B A

/ / /

He who wins is he who dares

B A

Rock n roll, lose control

E B / / /

Just forget you’re on the dole

Chorus 3

F# E B F#

But who are you taking for a ride, (Disco Man)

E G A

Better to run or else to hide, (worst in the land)

G A

Disco Man, (a one night stand),

G A B

Disco Man, (can’t understand, Disco Man)

Hold on B for 4 measures

Outtro (7 times in total)

Strum to lively crescendo for 1st through 5th time. Slow down for 6th and 7th.

B Dm

(Are you ready?) for the Disco Man

E F#

(Are you ready?) for the Disco Man

G A

(Are you ready?) for the Disco Man

Yeah.

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