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Rough Boy

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[Intro]
A F#m Bm E
AWhat in the world's come all over me?
F#mI ain't got a chance of one in three
Ain't Bmgot no rap, ain't got no line
but if you'll Egive me just a minute I'll be feelin' fine
AI am the one who can fade the heat
The F#mone they all say just can't be beat
I'll sBmhoot it to you straight and look you in the eye
So gEimme just a minute and I'll tell you why
I'm a Arough boy, I'm a F#mrough boy
C#7 F#m Bm E
AI don't care how you look at me
beF#mcause I'm the one and you will see
BmWe can make it work, we can make it by
So gEive me one more minute and I'll tell you why
AI'm a rough boy, I'm a rough boy

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Rough Boy

by ZZ Top

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F#m

C#7

[Intro]

A F#m Bm E

What in the world's come all over me?

F#m

I ain't got a chance of one in three

Ain't got no rap, ain't got no line

but if you'll give me just a minute I'll be feelin' fine

I am the one who can fade the heat

F#m

The one they all say just can't be beat

I'll shoot it to you straight and look you in the eye

So gimme just a minute and I'll tell you why

A F#m

I'm a rough boy, I'm a rough boy

C#7 F#m Bm E

I don't care how you look at me

F#m

because I'm the one and you will see

We can make it work, we can make it by

So give me one more minute and I'll tell you why

I'm a rough boy, I'm a rough boy

About Rough Boy Chords by ZZ Top

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