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[Intro]
A   D  E7
A   D  E7
[Verse 1]
ACan I borrow your shoes? - They just Dpinch your toes,E7  
AGot something to dream; I’ve got someDwhere to go.E7  
It Dmakes me shiver ‘cos it Efeels so strong,
And DI’ve been thinking ‘bout it Eall night long,
APacking off my courage though I Dhave my doubt
I’m E7asking Annie ouAt.D  E7  
[Verse 2]
ATripping over sunshine on my Dway to school,E7  
AGot no head for learning so I Dplay the fool.E7  
I Dget so shaky when I Efeel this way,
And Dthings look different in the Elight of day,
APacking off my courage though I Dhave my doubt
I’m E7asking Annie ouAt.A  
[BREAK]
I wanna Ego where she goes
I wanna Dknow what she knowsA  
I wanna Erun where she runs
I wanna Dbe there with her when the Eday is done.
[Verse 3]
[INSTR]
A    D  E7
A    D  E7
The Dgirl sends shivers up and Edown my spine
My Dheart keeps thumping working Eovertime.
APacking off my courage though I Dhave my doubt
I’m E7asking Annie out.
[Outro]
APacking off my courage though I Dhave my doubt
I’m E7asking Annie out.
APacking off my courage though I Dhave my doubt
I’m E7asking Annie ouAt.
I’m E7asking Annie ouAt.
I’m E7asking Annie ouAt.D  E7  A  D7  A  

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Asking Annie Out

by Willie Nile

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A D E7

[Verse 1]

A D E7

Can I borrow your shoes? - They just pinch your toes,

A D E7

Got something to dream; I’ve got somewhere to go.

D E

It makes me shiver ‘cos it feels so strong,

D E

And I’ve been thinking ‘bout it all night long,

A D

Packing off my courage though I have my doubt

E7 A D E7

I’m asking Annie out.

[Verse 2]

A D E7

Tripping over sunshine on my way to school,

A D E7

Got no head for learning so I play the fool.

D E

I get so shaky when I feel this way,

D E

And things look different in the light of day,

A D

Packing off my courage though I have my doubt

E7 A A

I’m asking Annie out.

[BREAK]

I wanna go where she goes

D A

I wanna know what she knows

I wanna run where she runs

D E

I wanna be there with her when the day is done.

[Verse 3]

[INSTR]

A D E7

D E

The girl sends shivers up and down my spine

D E

My heart keeps thumping working overtime.

A D

Packing off my courage though I have my doubt

I’m asking Annie out.

[Outro]

A D

Packing off my courage though I have my doubt

I’m asking Annie out.

A D

Packing off my courage though I have my doubt

E7 A

I’m asking Annie out.

E7 A

I’m asking Annie out.

E7 A D E7 A D7 A

I’m asking Annie out.

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