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Headline Hustler

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Headline Hustler
10cc
Preferred chord shapes:
Gdim: 002323      Em11: 000000
D    E
 [5x]
E          F#m              G#m7   C#m7
I got me a job on the local paper 
A                B7
 Everybody there thinks I'm nice
G#m7                    C#m7
 But they'd better look twice
              A
`Cos it isn't me
        Gdim
I wanna be [slide Gdim chord shape up from 2 to 5 to 8th frets]
E Em11 A               E
        Headline hust-ler
E Em11 A           Em11 E
        Scandal  m.ak...er
E Em11 A               E
        Headline hust-ler
E Em11 A         Em11 E
        Money  t.ak...er   
E                   F#m                       G#m7  C#m7
You keep writing me letters but I haven't got time
A                    B7
 I'm busy looking at photographs
G#m7                   C#m7          A
 But they'd better not be from the BBC
                       Gdim
You're gonna hear from me    [Gdim slide]
E Em11 A              E
        Headline hust-ler
EEm11A               E
              m11 
        Scandal  m.ak...er
E Em11 A               E
        Headline hust-ler
E Em11 A         Em11 E
        Money  t.ak...er  
A
Better not turn around
     C#m7
I'll stab you in the back
        A
And you don't know what I'm hiding
B7                    A
Under my plastic mac, under my plastic mac
E                  F#m             G#m7   C#m7
 I got a very good friend in the CIA
A                    B7
 And he says that he never takes bribes
G#m7              C#m7
 But he's telling lies
               A
 Cos he's into me
                 Gdim
He knows I wanna be  [Gdim slide]
E Em11 A              E
        Headline hust-ler
E Em11 A            Em11 E
        Scandal  m.ak...er
E Em11 A               E
        Headline hust-ler
E Em11 A        Em11 E
        Money  t.ak..er  
        A
If your brother's wearing dresses
         C#m7
And your neighbour's swapped his wife
          A
Well I'm gonna make the headlines
B7                     A
With your private life With your other wife
E Em11 A              E
        Headline hust-ler
E Em11 A           Em11 E
        Scandal  m.ak...er
E Em11 A              E
        Headline hust-ler
E Em11 A        Em11 E
        Money  t.ak..er       [rpt chorus 4x] 
 A                      E
[End piece slide gutiar riff]

Headline Hustler chords and lyrics

Free chords for Headline Hustler by 10cc. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Headline Hustler
10cc
Preferred chord shapes:
Gdim: 002323      Em11: 000000

Headline Hustler Chords by 10cc

Learn how to play Headline Hustler by 10cc with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Headline Hustler chords”, “Headline Hustler guitar chords”, or “10cc Headline Hustler chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Headline Hustler chords and for experienced players who want accurate Headline Hustler lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gdim, D, E, F#m, G#m7, C#m7.

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Can I transpose "Headline Hustler" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Headline Hustler" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Headline Hustler"?

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Is "Headline Hustler" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Headline Hustler" by 10cc with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by 10cc below.

What key is "Headline Hustler" in?

The chords for "Headline Hustler" show the original chord names (including Gdim, D, E, F#m, G#m7, C#m7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.