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Desperate Andy

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This is my version of this nice song from the album Bury The Hatchet.
Chords used:
    Am- x0221x
    Em- 022000
     C- x32010
G     - 320030  (variation)
Asus4 - 302230  (variation)
Capo on 3rd fret
Intro:
   Am    Em    G    Asus4(x2)
He Amalways holds on to his gEmirlfriendG  
That's where he likes to Asus4be
He lAmike to wear the ball and the cEmhain on his neck
A fGalse sense of sAsus4ecurity
And when he Amgoes he goes with a Emsmile
And when he Ggoes he goes with a Asus4smile
And when he Amgoes he goes with a Emsmile
And when he Ggoes he goes with a Asus4smile
Desperate AmAndy a-a-Ema-a 
RGa la la la la Asus4la la 
Desperate AmAndy a-a-Ema-a 
RGa la la la la Asus4la la la la la 
     AmThe world is your Goyster now 
     CYou can dAsus4o as you want to do 
     AmThe world is your Goyster now 
     CSo go out Asus4and get high and get whatever you want to 
AmMa-na-na, ma-na-na, Emma-na-na, ma-na-na 
GMa-na-na, ma-na-na, Asus4ma-na-na, ma-na-na 
He uAmsed to be a closet bGiker they say 
A   G1957   Asus4B-S-A
He uAmsed to collect writiGng paper 
They wGonder wonder wonder wonder Asus4wonder of 
Desperate AmAndy a-a-Ema-a 
RGa la la la la Asus4la la 
Isn't it Amdandy a-aEm-a-a 
RGa la la la la Asus4la la la la la
     AmThe world is your Goyster now 
     CYou can dAsus4o as you want to do 
     AmThe world is your Goyster now 
     CSo go out Asus4and get high and get whatever you want to 
     AmThe world is your Goyster now 
     CYou can dAsus4o as you want to do 
     AmThe world is your Goyster now 
     CSo go out Asus4and get high and get whatever you want to 
AmThe world is your oGyster 
CThe world is Asus4yours 
It's yAmours it's yoGurs it's yoCur's it's yAsus4ours 
It's yAmours it's yoGurs it's yoCur's it's yAsus4ours
Gimme the cAmhastity, gimme the sGanctity,
Gimme the wCit, oAsus4-oh          (x5)

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Desperate Andy

by The Cranberries

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

This is my version of this nice song from the album Bury The Hatchet.

Chords used:

- x0221x

- 022000

- x32010

G - 320030 (variation)

Asus4 - 302230 (variation)

Capo on 3rd fret

Intro:

Am Em G Asus4

(x2)

Am Em G

He always holds on to his girlfriend

Asus4

That's where he likes to be

Am Em

He like to wear the ball and the chain on his neck

G Asus4

A false sense of security

Am Em

And when he goes he goes with a smile

G Asus4

And when he goes he goes with a smile

Am Em

And when he goes he goes with a smile

G Asus4

And when he goes he goes with a smile

Am Em

Desperate Andy a-a-a-a

G Asus4

Ra la la la la la la

Am Em

Desperate Andy a-a-a-a

G Asus4

Ra la la la la la la la la la

Am G

The world is your oyster now

C Asus4

You can do as you want to do

Am G

The world is your oyster now

C Asus4

So go out and get high and get whatever you want to

Am Em

Ma-na-na, ma-na-na, ma-na-na, ma-na-na

G Asus4

Ma-na-na, ma-na-na, ma-na-na, ma-na-na

Am G

He used to be a closet biker they say

G Asus4

A 1957 B-S-A

Am G

He used to collect writing paper

G Asus4

They wonder wonder wonder wonder wonder of

Am Em

Desperate Andy a-a-a-a

G Asus4

Ra la la la la la la

Am Em

Isn't it dandy a-a-a-a

G Asus4

Ra la la la la la la la la la

Am G

The world is your oyster now

C Asus4

You can do as you want to do

Am G

The world is your oyster now

C Asus4

So go out and get high and get whatever you want to

Am G

The world is your oyster now

C Asus4

You can do as you want to do

Am G

The world is your oyster now

C Asus4

So go out and get high and get whatever you want to

Am G

The world is your oyster

C Asus4

The world is yours

Am G C Asus4

It's yours it's yours it's your's it's yours

Am G C Asus4

It's yours it's yours it's your's it's yours

Am G

Gimme the chastity, gimme the sanctity,

C Asus4

Gimme the wit, o-oh (x5)

About Desperate Andy Chords by The Cranberries

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