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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 EmG 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)

Desperate Andy chords and lyrics

Free chords for Desperate Andy by The Cranberries. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This is my version of this nice song from the album Bury The Hatchet.
Chords used:
Am    - x0221x
Em    - 022000
Asus4 - 302230  (variation)
Capo on 3rd fret
Intro:
Am   Em  G  Asus4  (x2)

Desperate Andy Chords by The Cranberries

Learn how to play Desperate Andy by The Cranberries with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Desperate Andy chords”, “Desperate Andy guitar chords”, or “The Cranberries Desperate Andy 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 Desperate Andy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Desperate Andy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Em, C, G, Asus4, A.

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The chords for "Desperate Andy" show the original chord names (including Am, Em, C, G, Asus4, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.