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Long Tall Shorty

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Long Tall Shorty 
Written by: Covey/Abramson 
Capo the third fret and play a blues shuffle in A.
                 A
They call me the Long Tall Shorty 
D                               A
'Cause I know what love is all about 
             D
They call me Long Tall Shorty 
                                A
'Cause I know what love is all about 
           E
Well I can tell you where the lights go 
D                A
Oh, when they go out 
A
  Girls, if you get lonely 
D                A
  Dial 4-2-4-6-8-9 
      D
Well, girls, if you get lonely 
               A
Dial 4-2-4-6-8-9 
         E
And your troubles will be over 
D                             A
  I'll even give you back you dime 
Oh yeah 
           A7                   D7  A7
I like 'em long, I like 'em tall 
                                    D7  A7
I like 'em short, and that ain't all 
                                    D7  A7
Now when I die, don't bury me deep 
                                          D7  A7
Just put some women to my head, to my feet 
                                        D7A7
                                            (Hold)
Tell all the world now, to come and peep 
                                 A7
Long Tall Shorty now has gone to sleep 
D
           (Shuffle!)
Whoa now 
                            A
I like 'em long, I like 'em tall 
     E      D     A
Oh yeah 
                 A
They call me the Long Tall Shorty 
D                               A
'Cause I know what love is all about 
             D
They call me Long Tall Shorty 
                                A
'Cause I know what love is all about 
           E
Well I can tell you where the lights go 
D                A     Bb7  A7
Oh, when they go out 

Long Tall Shorty chords and lyrics

Free chords for Long Tall Shorty by The Kinks. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Long Tall Shorty 
Written by: Covey/Abramson 
Capo the third fret and play a blues shuffle in A.
Oh yeah

Long Tall Shorty Chords by The Kinks

Learn how to play Long Tall Shorty by The Kinks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Long Tall Shorty chords”, “Long Tall Shorty guitar chords”, or “The Kinks Long Tall Shorty 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 Long Tall Shorty chords and for experienced players who want accurate Long Tall Shorty lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, A7, D7, Bb7.

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Can I transpose "Long Tall Shorty" to a different key?

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Is "Long Tall Shorty" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Long Tall Shorty" by The Kinks with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Kinks below.

What key is "Long Tall Shorty" in?

The chords for "Long Tall Shorty" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, A7, D7, Bb7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.