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The Bug

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        E
Intro [  ]
E
Well it's a strange old game - you learn it slow
E
One step forward and it's back to go
E
You're standing on the throttle
E
You're standing on the breaks
E
In the groove 'til you make a mistake
E
Sometime you're the windshield
                    A
Sometime you're the bug
E
Sometime it all comes together baby
                   D       A
Sometime you're a fool in love
E
Sometime you're the louisville slugger
                    A
Sometime you're the ball
E
Sometime it all come together baby
                      D        A
Sometime you're gonna lose it all, (groovin')
  EEEEEEAE
[         ]
E
You gotta know happy - you gotta know glad
E
Because you're gonna know lonely
E
And you're gonna know bad
E
When you're rippin' and a ridin'
E
And you're coming on strong
E
You start a slippin' and slidin'
E
And it all goes wrong because
E
Sometime you're the windshield
                    A
Sometime you're the bug
E
Sometime it all comes together baby
                   D       A
Sometime you're a fool in love
E
Sometime you're the louisville slugger
                    A
Sometime you're the ball
E
Sometime it all come together baby
                       D       A
Sometime you're gonna lose it all, (groovin')
  EEEEEEAE
[         ]
  EEEEEEDAE
[          ]
E
One day you got the glory
E
Then you got none
E
One day you're a diamond
E
And then you're a stone
E
Everything can change
E
In the blink of an eye
E
So let the good time roll
E
Before we say goodbye, because
E
Sometime you're the windshield
                    A
Sometime you're the bug
E
Sometime it all comes together baby
                   D       A
Sometime you're a fool in love
E
Sometime you're the louisville slugger
                    A
Sometime you're the ball
E
Sometime it all come together baby
                       D       A
Sometime you're gonna lose it all, (groovin')
(do the bug)

The Bug chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Bug by Dire Straits. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Intro [ E ]
[ E E E E E E A E ]
[ E E E E E E A E ]
[ E E E E E E D A E ]
(do the bug)

The Bug Chords by Dire Straits

Learn how to play The Bug by Dire Straits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Bug chords”, “The Bug guitar chords”, or “Dire Straits The Bug 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 The Bug chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Bug lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D.

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Is "The Bug" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Bug" by Dire Straits with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Dire Straits below.

What key is "The Bug" in?

The chords for "The Bug" show the original chord names (including E, A, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.