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[Intro]
Dm(Mute)
 Dm   F   C   Dmx2
[Solo]
 Dm   F   C   Dmx2
[Verse 1]
Well, like a baDmd penny yoFu've turCned up againDm,
You're in my siDmghts, therFe's a miCst on my lenDms.
I think you knoDmw how it wFas when CI tripped anDmd fell,
Well, you doublDme-dealed mFe, baby Cand I broke Dmlike a shell.
[Solo]
 Dm   F   C   Dmx2
[Verse 2]
Like a bad Dmpenny youF've sure Clost the glDmow
But I'm ouDmt of reachF, your sCmile's sure Dmgone cold.
Well, it cDman't ever Fbe like Cit was then,Dm  
Well, don't you Dmfool with me, baFby, don't you Cmess with my plDmans.
[Solo]
 Dm   F   C   Dmx4
[Chorus 1]
SCome stormy nightsG, Cyour memory haunts mBe,
BbYou won't go Bbaway.C  
[Verse 3]
Well, like a baDmd penny yoFu have tCurned up in Dmthe change,
Try to fit into Dmthe pictuFre, you Ccan't get inDmside the frame.
I think you knoDmw I'm stilFl sore, Cbut I'm on tDmhe mend,
Times sure have Dmchanged, Fit won't Chappen agaiDmn.
[Verse 4]
Well, like a baDmd penny spFins arouCnd and arounDmd,
Well, you won't Dmknow whatF's gone Cwrong when iDmt all falls down,
You got to learDmn from now Fon to sCtop playing Dmgames,
You ought to keDmep on moviFng, you Cgot to spin Dmon your way.
[Chorus 2]
SCome lonely nightsG, CI hear you calliBng,
BbWon't you go Bbaway?C  
[Verse 5]
Well, like a baDmd penny yoFu have tCurned up agaDmin,
You're in my siDmghts, therFe's a miCst on my lenDms.
I think you knoDmw how it wFas when CI tripped anDmd fell,
Well, you doublDme-dealed mFe, baby, CI cracked lDmike a shell.
[Solo]
 Dm   F   C   Dmx16

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Bad Penny

by Rory Gallagher

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

(Mute)

Dm F C Dm

[Solo]

Dm F C Dm

[Verse 1]

Dm F C Dm

Well, like a bad penny you've turned up again,

Dm F C Dm

You're in my sights, there's a mist on my lens.

Dm F C Dm

I think you know how it was when I tripped and fell,

Dm F C Dm

Well, you double-dealed me, baby and I broke like a shell.

[Solo]

Dm F C Dm

[Verse 2]

Dm F C Dm

Like a bad penny you've sure lost the glow

Dm F C Dm

But I'm out of reach, your smile's sure gone cold.

Dm F C Dm

Well, it can't ever be like it was then,

Dm F C Dm

Well, don't you fool with me, baby, don't you mess with my plans.

[Solo]

Dm F C Dm

[Chorus 1]

C G C B

Some stormy nights, your memory haunts me,

Bb Bb C

You won't go away.

[Verse 3]

Dm F C Dm

Well, like a bad penny you have turned up in the change,

Dm F C Dm

Try to fit into the picture, you can't get inside the frame.

Dm F C Dm

I think you know I'm still sore, but I'm on the mend,

Dm F C Dm

Times sure have changed, it won't happen again.

[Verse 4]

Dm F C Dm

Well, like a bad penny spins around and around,

Dm F C Dm

Well, you won't know what's gone wrong when it all falls down,

Dm F C Dm

You got to learn from now on to stop playing games,

Dm F C Dm

You ought to keep on moving, you got to spin on your way.

[Chorus 2]

C G C B

Some lonely nights, I hear you calling,

Bb Bb C

Won't you go away?

[Verse 5]

Dm F C Dm

Well, like a bad penny you have turned up again,

Dm F C Dm

You're in my sights, there's a mist on my lens.

Dm F C Dm

I think you know how it was when I tripped and fell,

Dm F C Dm

Well, you double-dealed me, baby, I cracked like a shell.

[Solo]

Dm F C Dm

x16

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